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Caritas completes $3. 7 M renovation of South Richmond homeless shelter
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (804+ words) Jackie Di Bartolomeo July 2, 2026 2 A local nonprofit has just put the cap on a much needed, yearslong makeover at its South Richmond headquarters." Caritas recently celebrated the $3. 7 million renovation of its 25, 000-square-foot campus at 700 Dinwiddie Ave. Completed in June after…...
Blacksburg-born Benny's Pizza debuts in Scott's Addition
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (546+ words) Mike Platania July 2, 2026 0 Benny's now has over 30 locations, many of which are in Virginia and the Carolinas. (Courtesy Benny's) A pizzeria known for its jumbo slices has fired up its ovens in Scott's Addition. Benny's Pizza opened last month at…...
Former healthcare exec launches dog treat brand Biggie's Bakes
13+ hour, 25+ min ago (840+ words) Jackie Di Bartolomeo July 2, 2026 0 After leaving his healthcare industry career behind, Taylan Bozkurt is putting his homemade dog treat recipes to the test." The former CEO of Med RVA Healthcare recently launched Biggie's Bakes, a small-batch dog treat brand. The…...
Powhatan approves assisted living facility rezoning, Wal-Mart fuel center
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (774+ words) Jackie Di Bartolomeo July 2, 2026 0 A rendering of the planned assisted living facility recently approved for rezoning by Powhatan supervisors. (Images courtesy Powhatan County planning documents) Powhatan is in line to get a new assisted living facility and Wal-Mart gas station....
New Business Licenses: 7. 2. 26
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The Docket: Local court roundup for 7. 2. 26
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (228+ words) Richmond Biz Sense Iemme Norwood v. Kroger Limited Partnership I d/b/a Kroger Ashley Afsharie v. Costo Wholesale Corporation; Coastal Sunbelt Produce, LLC d/b/a Freshpoint Coastal Sunbelt Produce; and Sysco Corporation Patricia Willis v. Costo Wholesale Corporation; Coastal Sunbelt Produce,…...
Donohoe tapped to lead Chesterfield planning department
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (478+ words) Jack Jacobs July 1, 2026 0 Chesterfield County announced that Steve Donohoe is taking over the planning director position from Andy Gillies, who is retiring after nine years in the role. (Biz Sense file) A familiar face is taking the helm at the…...
Western wear retail chain La Herradura galloping into shuttered Jo Ann store in Henrico
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (279+ words) Jack Jacobs July 1, 2026 0 A vacant big-box retail space is trading crafts for cowboy hats. Western wear chain La Herradura has inked a lease on the vacant Jo Ann store at the Merchants Walk shopping center in Henrico. La Herradura is…...
Squirrels owners request meeting with city on "path forward" for Diamond District
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1170+ words) Jonathan Spiers July 1, 2026 0 The 67-acre Diamond District site. (Biz Sense file images) Amid a defamation lawsuit against the Diamond District's developer and other disputes surrounding the planned ballpark-anchored development, the owners of the Richmond Flying Squirrels are now requesting a…...
RIC goes to bat for Lego, continues push for European flights
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (597+ words) Mike Platania July 1, 2026 0 A rendering of Lego's Prince George County facility that's set to become a "Foreign-Trade Zone" through the airport. (Courtesy Lego) It was a busy meeting for the Richmond International Airport's governing body this week, with agenda items…...