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Can local biz cash in on food stamp surge?

Younger food stamp recipients don’t just buy Wonder bread, rice and beans. Instead, they use the vouchers to eat well, sometimes buying organic food and artisan cheeses. But even as the number of Richmonders using food stamps explodes, local grocers and specialty food retailers are not all lining up to join the program.

Monday Q&A: Who leaves Disneyland?

Ed Grier was the president of Disneyland resort in California. Now he’s settling in as the new dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s business school.

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March Madness for stock analysis

The University of Richmond has a bad outbreak of March Madness. But a team of crack finance students are trying to go to the Big Dance for another tournament.

Euro market changes its name

The European Market at Meadow and Main streets is now Olio. Owner Jason Savedoff still owns the specialty food store that also has carryout and dine in eating. In addition to the name change, Olio also has a food cart located at the VCU campus.

Two new shops in Richmond coming soon

A couple of new shops are opening up soon in Richmond. Balance Bicycle at 312 Brook Road will be opening in April according to its website. The store is located near the intersection of Broad and Adams streets and will sell new bikes as well as build and repair bikes. Also cropping up is Sprout… Read more »