Michael Thompson

On a roll, restaurant group plans sushi spot in Short Pump

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With a burger restaurant in the works on the Boulevard and another venture planned downtown, a local restaurant group is keeping the momentum going with another sushi and steak house in a new Short Pump development.

Landscapers take startup full-time

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After two years of growth for their Glen Allen lawn care company, two entrepreneurs are hoping business will bloom with them both on the job full-time.

Carytown restaurant skipping over to the Fan

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A restaurant and wine bar is giving up its Carytown real estate to take over a larger space in the Fan that lost its longtime tenant earlier this year.

Grace Street lot vetted for GRTC transfer center

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Massive drills dug into a downtown parking lot this week, one of several sites being tested for viability as a permanent bus transfer facility as the GRTC works to narrow down its lengthy search.

Barbecue back on the menu near VCU

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A restaurant space amidst national chains is again being filled by a local restaurateur, who thinks his West End barbecue eatery can handle the heat.

Chiropractor floats new therapy venture in West End

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With four light-proof, sound-proof and fully enclosed tubs, a West End chiropractor is getting ready to launch his second business, adding another flotation therapy spa to the Richmond market.

VCU basketball stars take shot at startup

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Two former VCU basketball players — who were on the court during the 2011 championship game — are making a new play, warming up for the launch of an online platform that will allow shoppers to donate to charities.