Richmond-Area Business News Includes Hotel Redevelopment, Bagel Shop Expansion and Zoning Appeal

Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 16, 2026 —

Three developments are drawing attention in Richmond-Petersburg business news: a hotel redevelopment effort in Henrico County, an expansion by Baltik’s Bagel in Church Hill and a zoning-related decision in Chesterfield County.

Shamin Hotels is seeking financing for a large redevelopment project in Henrico County. The available information does not identify the project site, describe the planned redevelopment, state how much financing the company is seeking or provide a timeline. It also does not specify whether financing has been secured.

Baltik’s Bagel is opening a second location in Church Hill. The announcement indicates an expansion for the business, but details about the new location’s address, opening date, size or operations were not provided.

In Chesterfield County, officials denied an appeal from data center developers concerning new zoning regulations. The developers were not identified, and the information does not explain what provisions they challenged, when the appeal was decided or what effect the denial may have on specific projects. The county’s rationale for its decision was also not provided.

Together, the developments involve investment, business expansion and local land-use rules, but the available details are limited. No financing terms, opening schedule or further information about the zoning appeal were included. The reported developments therefore establish the basic actions underway, while leaving their scope, timing and potential outcomes unspecified.

Story summarized from the original created by Lyndon German on www.vpm.org, see more information here.