Project Snapshot: New homes, hotels rising at Virginia Center Commons site
An aerial view shows the Virginia Center Commons site beside Interstate 95, with redevelopment underway within the old mall’s loop road. A separate apartment building project from Bristol Development Group is visible at lower right. (Skyshots Photography) More buildings are going vertical and land i
Read MoreRoute 10 land-use plan gets closer to adoption following Planning Commission endorsement
The Northern Route 10 Corridor Plan, in red, would guide development of 840 acres on Iron Bridge Road between the Route 288 interchange and just south of Chippenham Parkway. (Images courtesy of Chesterfield County) A new land-use plan for a section of Iron Bridge Road is working its way through the
Read MoreLongtime local marketing firm WebStrategies to rebrand as Geear
WebStrategies (soon to be Geear) CEO Chris Leone (Courtesy Chris Leone) A fateful meeting almost 10 years ago has led to a new name for longtime local digital marketing firm. Midlothian-based WebStrategies, an around 50-person company founded in 2004 by Neal Lappe, is rebranding early next month as
Read MoreThe Docket: Local court roundup for 7.30.25
Chesterfield Circuit Court Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Twilight Medical Clinic LLC d/b/a Twilight Medical Clinic; and Stanley F. Smallwood Plaintiff says the Alabama business is in default of a loan agreement and seeks judgment in the principal balance of $259,780. Attorneys: Nhon H. Nguyen of Nguyen
Read MoreTrading Day: Local SEC filings for 7.31.25
Altria (MO) Controller Steven D’Ambrosia announced his intention to retire, effective July 31, 2025. D’Ambrosia will be replaced by Katie Patterson. Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) The company announced its acquisition of a Homewood Suites by Hilton in Tampa, Florida, for a total purchase price of $18
Read MoreStella’s Grocery finds its first spot in Chesterfield at Winterfield Crossing
Stella’s Grocery currently has seven locations. (BizSense file photo) Stella’s Grocery is headed to Chesterfield. The popular local chain of neighborhood markets has signed on to open a location at 14310 Winterview Parkway in Blackwood Development Co.’s Winterfield Crossing project. Known for its
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With a new album and 30 years of experience, Carbon Leaf sets off into the future and the past.
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Gearheads and design enthusiasts alike will appreciate "Ruined" at The Branch Museum.
Read More Buyers swoop in for Metropolis at Innsbrook apartment complex in $98M deal
The building was completed in 2023. (Courtesy Foxfield)Big-ticket real estate deals are rolling in Henrico County as a second, nearly-nine-figure transaction has closed this month. The latest is the 402-unit Metropolis at Innsbrook apartments, which sold last week for $98 million or $244,000 per-doo
Read MoreLocal medical device maker Tympanogen working on $5M raise ahead of first product launch
After more than a decade of development, a Richmond company has just received its latest capital infusion as it gears up for a commercial launch of its first product next year.Tympanogen CEO Elaine Horn-Ranney. Photos courtesy TympanogenTympanogen, a medical device company that is working to moderni
Read MoreThree local veterinary practices complete $3M in upgrades
Lucks Lane Veterinary Clinic after a $2 million round of renovations completed last year. (Photos courtesy Companion Animal Partners)After several years of work, three local veterinary practices owned by the same company have just completed a sizable round of upgrades.Companion Animal Partners, owne
Read MoreThe R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 7.30.25
Carton And Blank ThereforPatent No. 12365526The disclosure relates to a top engaging carrier formed from a paperboard substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, with a polymer film laminated onto the first surface.Inventors: Matthew E. Zacherle (Moseley, Va.); Rahul Bhardwaj (G
Read MoreGreenCity solicitation nets ‘multiple’ responses from developers, Henrico says
The former Best Products headquarters building, which is to be repurposed as part of the GreenCity development. (Henrico County images)Henrico’s call for interest in the arena and commercial portion of its stalled GreenCity development drew “multiple” responses from developers, the county said, thou
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The Bacon Brothers talk new tour and musical memories before sizzling in Tin Pan.
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Local artists describe what it's like playing Anyfolk, a free local listening room series.
Read More Goochland planning commission recommends denial of 24-home subdivision on 110 acres in Maidens
The proposed Serenity Trail subdivision at 2453 Maidens Road. (Courtesy Goochland County documents)A proposed subdivision in the Goochland countryside got a frosty reception from the county planning commission earlier this month. The commission at its July 17 meeting voted to recommend denial of a r
Read MoreAccounting giant PwC the latest office tenant to sign on at Sauer Center
The four-story office building has been in the works since early 2021. (BizSense file photo)One of accounting’s so-called “Big Four” is jumping from downtown Richmond to the Sauer Center. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently finalized a lease to move its longtime local office from the James Center to the
Read MoreThe Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 7.29.25
Rakesh J. Parikh joined Kaufman & Canoles as Of Counsel.Fayeruz Regan joined Reinhardt | Harper | Davis as marketing director.Matthew Allocca joined Virginia Estate & Trust Law as estate administration attorney.Patrice W. Carroll joined KW Commercial as a senior associate.Katie Anderson joined the c
Read MoreBlanchard’s Coffee broadens retail footprint to include dozens of Target stores
Blanchard’s Coffee is launching its products in dozens of Target locations in Virginia and Maryland in the coming days. (Jack Jacobs photo)A long-running local coffee company has brewed up a move into another big-box retail chain.Blanchard’s Coffee Co. announced Monday that its products will soon be
Read MoreThe Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.29.25
A campaign for hot sauce brand Texas Pete includes a video shot at Spang and directed by the studio’s Jordan Rodericks. Created by Cylndr Studios and McKinney, “The Yeehaw Straw for Texas Pete” campaign features a limited-edition, spicy flavor-infused straw made by the brand. WebStrategies is rebra
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