The Chester branch of Edward Jones Chester donated approximately $1,000 to Fire Station 1 in support of local first responders. The branch’s financial advisor, Leonard McAdams and the branch’s sr. office administrator, Annie Meadows presented the donation. The donation, given to members of all three shifts, included gift cards from Kroger, and for these small businesses in Chester: Howlett’s Restaurant & Tavern, The Village Grill and Grant Coffee Co.
LISC Virginia and Chesterfield County are pleased to announce the launch of the Chesterfield County Microenterprise Relief Fund. This fund will provide small businesses with five or fewer employees grants up to $10,000 to pay for payroll, rent, utilities, vendor bills, and COVID-19 related expenses. Small business owners can apply through the LISC Virginia webpage. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all the funds are disbursed. Funds will be disbursed on a first-come, first-serve basis. These grants will provide rapid relief to small businesses, helping them remain operational, retain employees and continue offering vital goods and services…
Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy is committed to keeping the community safe and informed as people navigate life during the coronavirus pandemic. As many return to work and possibly school in the near future, Rx3 has made it a mission to provide premier protective equipment to the community. As a result, Rx3 now carries the only reusable facemask that leverages the antimicrobial and odor-neutralizing technologies found in copper and hemp. Leveraging the technology from their sister company Hemp Black, the Ananda Health introduces two innovative textile technologies into one product. The Fusion Face Mask combines the technologies of Cupron antimicrobial material and…
Last week, Pleasants Hardware in Chesterfield named two winners for its $500 shopping giveaway contest. Kathleen Hill (top) at right, and Patricia Beville (bottom) at right, accepted their prizes at the store.
Chesapeake Bank has deepened its commitment to the Richmond community with the opening of its new branch in Chesterfield. The bank forged ahead despite challenges from the pandemic to fulfill the vision of expanding its physical presence across a wider footprint in Richmond to better serve local residents and businesses at a time when community banks are needed most. The new branch, led by branch manager Tanja Brown, is located at 10000 Courtview Road, offering a full suite of retail and commercial products and wealth management services. Tommy Adams, commercial loan officer with more than 25 years experience in banking…
While COVID-19 has rattled the food services industry, food trucks have also been affected and forced to adapt. Once a staple at busy cities, business centers, or concerts, the pandemic has hindered an industry that was expected to grow by nearly 20 percent, according to Off the Grid, a mobile food and events platform. After realizing the cancellations of concerts and festivals and cities going on quarantine would lead to loss of revenue for food trucks, Stoney Glen resident Nicole Dilmore decided to reach out to vendors about setting up shop in her neighborhood. “These food trucks have nowhere to…
At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, is launching “Back in Business” grants to support small businesses negatively affected by COVID-19. The $10,000 grants are designed to provide immediate relief to businesses to help them remain in business through the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for reopening under the guidelines of Forward Virginia. The $5 million dollars, dedicated for the grant program, will come from the federal funding Chesterfield County received from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Small businesses are a critical component of Chesterfield’s economy.…
Local hair salon reopens under Phase I guidelines Studio B first opened its doors on April 18, 2017. Not quite three years later, salon owner and master stylist Bethany Yurachek found herself closing them, under orders by Gov. Northam in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. “I was totally shocked in the beginning,” Yurachek said. “I did not realize the magnitude of the virus, but quickly realized that the safety of our clients and staff was first and foremost.” The temporary closure was difficult for the salon located at 12128 Branders Creek Drive in Chester, and…
A person immune to COVID-19 could take some comfort in knowing that’s true. Being tested at local testing sites requires symptoms of the virus being apparent. Antibody testing for COVID-19 will play a crucial role in the next phase of pandemic management: identifying those who now have immunity. Now there is home test o developed by KBMO Diagnostics of Hopedale, Mass., and available locally for purchased. Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy on Iron Bridge Road is trying to be part of the solution to the current pandemic by being a provider and making available these test kits that detect the 2019-nCoV IgM…
When R.M. “Dickie” King, Jr. opened King’s Korner Catering and Restaurant in 1982, at the corner of Matoaca and Hickory roads in southern Chesterfield County, he had no idea of the challenge his business would face 38 years later. The restaurant, which normally operates out of the Chesterfield Airport, employs six full-time staff members with a combined 125 years’ experience and, according to King, “on any given day, 25 additional part-time staff to accommodate corporate events, government events, and weddings.” For five years, King’s Korner was the exclusive caterer for David’s Bridal, and within the last 25 years, the catering…