Richmond Flower Shop Continues to Bloom
Tucked between a gas station and a used car lot on San Pablo Avenue is Mariam's Flowers, a family-owned business in a little lavender building....
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Jun
12
Jun
California’s Small Businesses to Become Stronger, Greener With Inflow of Climate Resilience Funding
Grants exist to make small businesses more resilient to climate change, but many Black entrepreneurs say they don't know about them until it's too late....
28
May
New Downtown Richmond Café Wants to Be ‘Community and Cultural Art Hub’
Vibe Bistro, a new café that also features art and hosts events, opened this month in downtown Richmond with a ribbon-cutting ceremony....
01
May
Richmond to Divest From Israel-Linked Companies
Richmond City Council voted Tuesday in a special meeting to divest from 10 companies, including Airbnb and Microsoft, over their involvement in Israel....
04
Apr
A Dream Café Blooms in Richmond
Nancy Subias, 38, and her family opened the aptly named El Jardín de los Sueños, or The Garden of Dreams, March 13 on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond....
20
Mar
Richmond Business Owners Want Sidewalk Vendors Off 23rd Street
Business owners from the 23rd Street Merchants Association on Tuesday asked the Richmond City Council to do something about ...
29
Feb
Former Golden State Warrior Launches Cornbread Line at Sharetea Hercules
Former Golden State Warriors player and current color commentator Kelenna Azubuike launched a gourmet cornbread line in multiple flavors with his wife at Sharetea Hercules....
05
Feb
Protestors Accuse Chevron of Environmental Racism in Palestine and Richmond
Hundreds, including Mayor Eduardo Martinez, at Chevron Richmond protested its work with Israel and demanded a permanent cease-fire in Gaza....
11
Dec
Baltic Kiss, Renovated for Live Music, Retains Its Ghosts
The Point Richmond space that now houses Baltic Kiss has previously held a speakeasy, brothel, city hall and funeral parlor as well as other restaurants....
31
Aug
The Jefas Encompasses Latina Beauty and Business
Richmond entrepreneur Aurora Diaz has built successful a beauty industry business — called The Jefas — targeting the special needs of Latina consumers....
12
Aug
Small Business Owners Need a Lift Up, Not a Handout
A small business owner and a U.S. senator were two panelists on the roundtable discussion “Growing Main Street America, One Small Business at a Time.”...
01
Aug
The Mac Is Back in Point Richmond
With Biancoverde, the married owners of Mi Casa Grill, both Mexican immigrants and longtime Richmond residents, have brought a restaurant back to Hotel Mac....
04
Apr
Oakland Woman Brings Vegan Mexican Food to Richmond
Marbella Zepeda, a financial advisor and immigrant, opened the Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas pop-up to make vegan Mexican food more accessible....
24
Oct
Owner Wants Lady J’s Soul Food to Be ‘a Family Reunion’
Jacqueline Williams opened the restaurant Lady J's with her sister to bring soul food in a homey environment to Pittsburg....
05
Aug
Corporations Are Using Inflation to Pad Profits, Economist Says
Economist Rakeen Mabud said big corporations are raising prices far more than they need to, using the likes of inflation and the supply chain as excuses....
