Michael Thompson

Yoga startup turning up the heat in the Slip

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A Richmond native has returned home with plans to open a hot yoga studio in Shockoe Slip in a recently redeveloped building dating back to the 1880s.

On-demand car rental app gearing up for launch

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Taking on giants Uber and Zipcar, a local startup hopes to gain traction in the local market with an on-demand car rental service via smartphone app for round trips.

Startup’s NY move pays off with $500K prize

After signing on to relocate to Buffalo for at least a year, a local startup took third place in a pitch competition and has another shot at more funding coming up next week.

New coffee roaster brewing in Scott’s Addition

After years in Ireland, a couple has come to Richmond and is setting up a coffee roasting operation in Scott’s Addition that it hopes will mirror the boom in craft beer.

Restaurant opens in upcoming hotel

The first restaurant tenant in an upcoming double-Hilton hotel opened this week and will be followed by a juice bar and a rooftop bar.

Bikers rev up apparel venture in Scott’s Addition

A couple that recently relocated to Richmond from Austin is setting up shop in Scott’s Addition to serve as a home base for their women’s motorcycle apparel business.

Entrepreneurs in the spotlight at annual event

Venture Forum RVA put six local companies front and center at Wednesday’s annual Companies to Watch event, and honorees include a marketing firm, tax service and ice cream chain.

Consultants hop up Grace Street

A company that advises clients on diversity and inclusion strategies is more than tripling its space in a newly renovated East Grace Street building.

Broad St. post office ships in new owner

A Manchester software firm has signed a deal to move into a post office building outside of the Fan that will triple its space.