Genworth falls out of Fortune 500, PFG tops local list once again

Genworth’s former campus at 6620 W. Broad St. It has downsized in recent years to a single building it rents a few miles west.Richmond now has one less Fortune 500 company.The region’s latest showing on the coveted annual rankings of corporate revenue dropped a notch after Henrico-based insurance gi
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VMFA's "Nothing Gold Can Stay: Photographs of Childhood" includes images by Diane Arbus, William Eggleston and Dawoud Bey among others.
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Jared Throne weaves a gritty, sci-fi heist tale in his new graphic novel “Bridge Planet Nine.”
Read More BigWife’s, the mac and cheese spot run by Bookbinder’s owners, has closed

The space was previously Growlers To Go’s downtown location. (Mike Platania photo)After a two run, a restaurant along Arthur Ashe Boulevard has boiled its last noodle. BigWife’s Mac n’ Cheese ceased operations in recent weeks at 1017 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. BigWife’s was owned by John and Jayme Taxin,
Read MoreMercedes-Benz dealership revs up major renovation on Broad Street

A rendering of the new showroom at Mercedes-Benz of Richmond on Broad Street. (Courtesy Mercedes-Benz)Two years after getting a new owner, Mercedes-Benz of Richmond is getting a new look.The auto dealership at 8225 W. Broad St. is underway on a $4 million renovation that will overhaul all parts of
Read MoreNew physical therapy clinic to mix in yoga and coffee in Union Hill

Leah Johnson, foreground, is preparing to open The Second Arrow this summer. (Courtesy The Second Arrow)A combo physical therapy clinic and yoga studio is brewing in Union Hill.The Second Arrow is planning to open in July in the ground-floor commercial level of a mixed-use building at 2200 Carringto
Read MoreThe Agenda: Local government briefs for 6.2.25

City Council to receive updates on water treatment plant, finance departmentRichmond’s water treatment plant. (BizSense file)Richmond City Council will hold several meetings Monday that were rescheduled due to last week’s water service disruptions.At 4 p.m., council’s Organizational Development Stan
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Read More Emerson planning 300-plus homes with 32 ‘estate lots’ near Matoaca Middle School

Conceptual elevations of the smaller-lot homes planned for Marlbank Farms. (County documents)More than 300 new homes could be en route for Chesterfield’s Matoaca area.Local developer Emerson Cos. has filed plans with the county for a 311-home subdivision on over 200 acres on the north side of Hickor
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A roundup of River City events for Pride month.
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“Bring Her Back” is beautifully pitiless, while “Tornado” is just beautiful.
Read More Goochland Drive-In Theater is up for sale

The Goochland Drive-In Theater is seeking new ownership after 16 years. (Courtesy Goochland Drive-In Theater)The region’s only drive-in movie theater is officially up for sale. The Goochland Drive-In Theater announced this week that it is looking for new owners after 16 years in business at 4344 Ol
Read MoreIce cream maker Nightingale to open new Southside production facility in coming months

Nightingale founders Hannah Pollack (second from right) and Xavier Meers (right) fling cookies at a groundbreaking for the company’s upcoming new ice cream sandwich production facility. (Jack Jacobs photo)Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches has come a long way from what began as late-night experiment i
Read MoreThe Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 5.30.25

TOP THREE SALES#1 Ruffin Mill 1703 LLLP purchased 107,121 square feet at 1703 Ruffin Mill Road in Chesterfield for $17.5 million from Big Green Tractor. Ben Bruni with Commonwealth Commercial Partners represented the buyer.#2 HAAS PO LLC purchased 93.599 acres at 6200 Monahan Road in Henrico for $9
Read MoreLingerfelt teams with Boston firm to develop warehouse complex near airport after $9M land deal

7 Hills Distribution Center is planned to consist of four buildings totaling over 820,000 square feet of space. (Images courtesy Lingerfelt)For its latest industrial development in Henrico, local real estate investment firm Lingerfelt is partnering with a New England peer on a multibuilding warehous
Read MoreLong-vacant former Fieldens building on Broad to get mixed-use makeover

The three-story building along Broad Street was once a popular LGBTQ club. (Mike Platania photo)A Broad Street property with a storied past is getting new life. The three-story building at 2033 W. Broad St. is being converted into nine apartments plus commercial space. The redevelopment is being led
Read MoreNew Business Licenses: 5.30.25

Business NameLocationZip BusinessHenricoLast Chance5114 Richmond Henrico Tpke23227RestaurantTimelesssignature3151 Lauderdale Drive23233RetailJ9S Enteprise’s101 Springforest Drive, Apt A23223RetailBrothers Distro3931 Biddeford Place, Apt 823233RetailSterling Sips LLC600 E Laburnum Ave23222Itinerant m
Read MoreChesterfield EDA secures zoning approval for two data center projects

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors has approved two rezoning cases that set the stage for data center projects in the western part of the county. (BizSense file)More than 1,300 acres in western Chesterfield are now teed up for development as data center campuses.The county Board of Supervisors on
Read MoreFriend-making app ‘DanceCard’ launches in Richmond

Dance Card is Richmond’s newest friend-making app. (Photos courtesy Craig Steuber)A newly-launched mobile app startup is looking to increase Richmonders’ in-person social circles. DanceCard, which soft-launched last week, is a new way for locals to make friends and explore new hobbies and events. Th
Read MoreFamily Dollar in Forest Hill to close; landlords plan heavy renovation for new tenants

The building, once a Safeway, was previously eyed by a food co-op. (Mike Platania photo)A longtime Southside retail building is once again being eyed for redevelopment. The Family Dollar at 1200 Westover Hills Blvd. will close this fall on Oct. 1, according to property co-owner Birck Turnbull. Turnb
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