A short-lived music-themed coffee shop franchise near VCU has called it quits, leaving a Carytown tobacco company to set up its own cafe and hookah concept in the space.
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New pitch contest giving startups the stage
Aiming for young companies without any previous competition wins, a longtime business mentorship program is accepting applications for its first pitch contest that will give out cash and free office space.
Shaka Smart house, Goochland estate taken off market
The former VCU basketball coach’s property in the Fan, listed for nearly $1.5 million earlier this year, has been taken off the market, along with a 45-acre equestrian property that had already cut its asking price by $400,000.
The Herd: New hires, promotions and departures for Dec. 1, 2015
A VCU foundation picks a new president, and a real estate agency and insurance firm bring on new hires.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for Nov. 24, 2015
Several firms hire new talent and make promotions, state organizations start new campaigns, and a law firm puts the spotlight on its former president and community service work.
Printing shops ink merger deal
Two West End printing shops are folding into one company with 26 employees and a client list of large local institutions.
Fresh batch of donut shops cooking around Richmond
A couple plans to have a half-dozen donut stores in the Richmond area within the next year, and their first move will be into a space in VCU territory on West Broad Street.
Newsbites: Noteworthy tidbits for Nov. 17, 2015
Hollywood Cemetery begins work on new river overlooks; hospitals, law firms and local businesses receive national recognition; and companies raise money for a variety of nonprofits.
Education and business converge at summit
As part of a larger push to kick-start private sector development in the commonwealth, educators, politicians and business leaders gathered Thursday to discuss investments in higher education.
Another Monument mansion hits the market
Following one of its neighbors by just a few days, a large brick home along Monument Avenue has been put up for sale with a $2.4 million price tag.