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RelayFoods lands $3 million in fresh capital

A start-up grocery delivery service has just secured over $3 million in funds to grow their business. Not only is there future plans to expand in Richmond and throughout the Central Virginia region, but the company has aspirations to take RelayFoods national.

by Richmond BizSense

February 2, 2012

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Developer plans to raise the roof next to nightclub

A parking lot next to Shockoe Bottom’s most notorious nightclub, Have A Nice Day Cafe, is getting a $22 million makeover from a local developer. What might this mean for the nightclub, and just how much will the development alter the Shockoe landscape?

by Richmond BizSense

January 26, 2012

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Ukrop’s allure eludes Martin’s

In 2009, Martin's bought out the long-standing staple of Richmond grocers, Ukrop's. Now in their third year of ownership, Martin's has struggled to capitalize on Ukrop's notoriety.

by Richmond BizSense

January 20, 2012

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Three lawsuits, two wheels, one sharp turn

This story first appeared on RichmondBizSense.com, Richmond’s leading source for business news. A trio of lawsuits has all but killed a local Segway dealership and forced its owner to roll quickly into a surprising new business model. Segway of Richmond, the Shockoe Slip dealer that sells the gyroscopic two-wheeled vehicles, is going to shut down. [...]

by Richmond BizSense

October 21, 2011

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Restaurant, meet your new roommate: trendy computer lounge.

Adam Bell and Harold Lewis are getting ready to open S@mple — yes, with an @ symbol — a new restaurant that combines food and gadgets in the old Sprout location on North Morris Street near VCU.

by Richmond BizSense

October 14, 2011

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Richmond’s own cold war

Sweet Frog, one of Carytown's newest and most popular yogurt shops, has some competition coming in December. Pennsylvania-based Yapple Yogurt will be opening NEXT DOOR to Sweet Frog. The owners talk about what will set them apart from their competition (and next door neighbors).

by Richmond BizSense

September 22, 2011

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Crocker’s corner

Uptown Market and Deli will join F.W. Sullivans and Lady N'awlins Cajun Cafe at the intersection of Stafford Avenue and W. Main Street. Restauranteur Jake Crocker and the FWS Group now own three of four buildings at this intersection.

by Richmond BizSense

September 6, 2011

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New watering hole on tap for Midlothian

A local businessman has ventured out of the corporate restaurant world to launch his own taphouse concept in Midlothian.

by Richmond BizSense

July 8, 2011

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VCU students living north of the Interstate?

An Indiana-based student housing developer is staking its claim in the Richmond market with a $22.4 million apartment complex on Chamberlayne Avenue, north of Interstate 95.

by Richmond BizSense

June 28, 2011

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Fat Tire rolls into town

Local beer lovers will have another craft brew to choose from starting in August. Last week, Henrico distributor Specialty Beverage signed a deal to bring Fat Tire and the family of beers from Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing to Richmond.

by Richmond BizSense

June 16, 2011

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