• The Docket: Local court roundup for 6.13.24

    The Docket: Local court roundup for 6.13.24,Richmond BizSense

    Chesterfield Circuit CourtSunbelt Rentals, Inc. v. VA Steel Erectors, Inc.Plaintiff says defendant leased construction equipment and has a balance due of $120,004.34.Attorneys: Adam C. KishFiled: 5/29/2024CL24002058Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Trujillo & Sons LLC d/b/a Mikes Diesel Repair; and Michael

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  • Unholy History

    Unholy History,Karen Newton

    Author and professor to speak on new book exploring slave trading in Civil War South. The post Unholy History appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Pop-up market operator opening year-round, daily location at Chesterfield mall

    Pop-up market operator opening year-round, daily location at Chesterfield mall,Jack Jacobs

    M.F. Willis Hot Sauce Co. is among the vendors expected to have a presence at PopUp RVA’s indoor market at Chesterfield Towne Center (Photos courtesy PopUp RVA)Last December, PopUp RVA wanted to create some buzz.The local pop-up market operator made an Instagram post that promised a “big announcemen

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  • 32 townhomes planned for Short Pump site once envisioned for office use

    32 townhomes planned for Short Pump site once envisioned for office use,Jonathan Spiers

    Updated elevations of the four-story townhomes planned at Pouncey Tract Road and Liesfeld Farm Drive. (Images courtesy Bob Babcock)Shifts in market demands have brought about a change in plan for an undeveloped site at the eastern entrance to the Bacova community in Short Pump.Developers Robert Babc

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  • New pilates and nutrition studio to open in Midlothian

    New pilates and nutrition studio to open in Midlothian,Ianne Salvosa

    Heather Shaw, owner of Exquisite House Pilates & Wellness. Photos by Ianne SalvosaA local pilates instructor is moving her practice out of her home and into her first full-time studio. Heather Shaw’s Exquisite House Pilates & Wellness will open on June 18 at 13829 Village Place Drive in Midlothian,

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  • Breaking Ground: Local building permits for 6.12.24

    Breaking Ground: Local building permits for 6.12.24,Richmond BizSense

    TypeAddressAmountFiling DateDescriptionContractorHanoverCommercial802 England St$455,0005/20/2024New AshlandFas Trac General ContractorsCommercial7124 Mechanicsville Tpke O$300,0005/22/2024AlterationB & L ConstructionCommercial12003 Yowell Road$763,0005/15/2024NewPlantation Pipe Line Co.Commercial70

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  • Demo starts at blighted motel site planned for VUU expansion

    Demo starts at blighted motel site planned for VUU expansion,Jonathan Spiers

    Ronell Spellman with Cephas Next performs initial demo and site prep at the former Budget Inn of Richmond motel at Brook and Lombardy. (Jonathan Spiers photo)A long-vacant eyesore across from Virginia Union University is beginning to make way for a planned redevelopment and expansion of VUU’s campus

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  • Proposed Innsbrook food truck park The Glades stalls out

    Proposed Innsbrook food truck park The Glades stalls out,Jack Jacobs

    A rendering of The Glades proposed food truck park. The concept, which last year announced plans to open at an Innsbrook office park, is no longer moving forward at that location. (BizSense file)A proposed food truck venue in Innsbrook has run out of gas.The Glades, which was envisioned as a permane

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  • With eye on more sports gear, Evergreen expanding manufacturing capabilities at Midlo HQ

    With eye on more sports gear, Evergreen expanding manufacturing capabilities at Midlo HQ,Jack Jacobs

    Evergreen Enterprises is expanding its in-house manufacturing capabilities to meet demand for sports-themed items such as doormats. (Photos courtesy Evergreen Enterprises)A local retailer is putting into play new in-house manufacturing capability to be more responsive to spikes in demand for sports

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  • The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 6.11.24

    The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 6.11.24,Richmond BizSense

    Timothy G. McCormick has been promoted partner with Christian & Barton.Paulo E. Franco Jr. joined ThompsonMcMullan as counsel.Katie Siegel joined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as an associate on the retail brokerage team.Ashley Irby joined Joyner Fine Properties as a Realtor.April Baldini joined B

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  • 100-acre site of aborted ‘Project Rocky’ back on the market in Goochland

    100-acre site of aborted ‘Project Rocky’ back on the market in Goochland,Jonathan Spiers

    Outlined in yellow, the 105-acre site at 1990 Ashland Road is between two quarries in Goochland’s Rockville area. (Taylor Long Properties marketing flyer)The planned site of a massive fulfillment center that until last year was in the works for Goochland’s Rockville area is up for grabs.The 105-acre

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  • The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.24

    The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 6.11.24,Jonathan Spiers

    Overcoast Music + Sound worked on an ad for snack brand Cheetos. The studio won a gold and two bronzes at this year’s Richmond Show. The awards were in the production competition were for its work on Snyder’s of Hanover’s “Left Me For Pretzels,” Google’s “Contrails,” and Overwatch 2 trailer “Heroes

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  • Local investor Marwaha makes another empty-office building gamble

    Local investor Marwaha makes another empty-office building gamble,Mike Platania

    Once a local office for Northrop Grumman, the building in Chesterfield is now empty. (Photos courtesy Marwaha Investments)For the second time in as many years, Gagan Marwaha saw a totally empty office building as an opportunity. Last month his firm, Marwaha Investments, bought the six-story Patriot

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  • Night Sparkles

    Night Sparkles,Rachel Kester

    Fireflies are one of the loveliest natural wonders in Virginia, but they are under threat. The post Night Sparkles appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Judge dismisses legal challenge to Diamond District financing

    Judge dismisses legal challenge to Diamond District financing,Jonathan Spiers

    The Richmond Circuit Court building at 400 N. Ninth St. (BizSense file photo)A lawsuit challenging Richmond’s new approach to financing the Diamond District project was dismissed in court Friday, seemingly clearing the way for the city to move forward with issuing bonds for the ballpark-anchored dev

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  • Local property manager dives into the junk business

    Local property manager dives into the junk business,Ianne Salvosa

    Ralph Reahard’s franchise purchase included a fleet of Junk King trucks. (Courtesy Junk Kings)The owner of a local property management company has added the title of Junk King to his resume. Ralph Reahard, who owns Real Property Management Richmond-Metro, last month purchased the central Virginia fr

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  • The Agenda: Local government briefs for 6.10.24

    The Agenda: Local government briefs for 6.10.24,Richmond BizSense

    A site plan for Costco’s envisioned West Broad Street operations. (County documents)$60M housing trust fund, Costco expansion on Henrico agendaHenrico supervisors meet in regular session Tuesday at 6 p.m. Full agenda here.Business on the 6 p.m. regular meeting agenda includes Costco’s plan to expand

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  • Lender wins fight for control of some Hild properties in Manchester

    Lender wins fight for control of some Hild properties in Manchester,Michael Schwartz

    The shuttered Dogtown Brewing building is among the five properties now under control of a receiver. (BizSense file)In a legal victory for a local lender, a handful of Manchester-area properties tied to embattled Richmond businessman Michael Hild are now in the hands of a court-appointed receiver an

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  • Peter’s Picks

    Peter’s Picks,Peter McElhinney

    Out of Our Heads Second Mondays and Nicole Mitchell in the Basement.The post Peter’s Picks appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Southern Comfort

    Southern Comfort,Rich Griset

    “Keep on Laughing” brings a story of mirth and friendship to Chamberlayne Actors Theatre.The post Southern Comfort appeared first on Style Weekly.

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