Locally based Emerald Construction sold to employee trio

From left: Emerald’s new owners Ned Bowden, Rachael McKinney and Justin Kirby. (Courtesy Emerald Construction/BizSense graphic)The torch has been passed at a longtime local general contracting firm. Emerald Construction was recently sold to employees Ned Bowden, Justin Kirby and Rachael McKinney, ea
Read MoreLocal contractor Emerald Construction sold to employee trio

From left: Emerald’s new owners Ned Bowden, Rachael McKinney and Justin Kirby. (Courtesy Emerald Construction/BizSense graphic)The torch has been passed at a longtime local general contracting firm. Emerald Construction was recently sold to employees Ned Bowden, Justin Kirby and Rachael McKinney, ea
Read MoreNew indoor farm at Meadowville Tech Park planting first crop this month

Plenty Unlimited’s indoor farm facility at Meadowville Technology Park. (Photos courtesy Plenty Unlimited)The first phase of a massive indoor farming complex in Chesterfield County is now ready for its first sowing season.California-based Plenty Unlimited planned to plant its first crop of strawberr
Read MoreBreaking Ground: Local building permits for 10.2.24

TypeAddressAmountFiling DateDescriptionContractorChesterfield Commercial12100 Calgary Loop$3,200,0009/18/2024NC/16 units.Moore’s Lake 2 over 2 Apt Bldg #2NVRCommercial2811 Pavilion Place$2,000,0009/18/2024Int/Ext Reno/Fire restoration/Colonial Village at Waterford Apartments Bldg 2809 middle section
Read MoreVCU Health, City of Richmond butt heads over tax payments on failed downtown project

A rendering of the 20-story project that would have replaced the Public Safety Building. (BizSense file)A potential legal battle appears to be brewing between VCU Health and the City of Richmond over real estate tax payments stemming from a failed downtown development that’s already cost the health
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Read More Developer taking Hanover apartments fight to state appeals court after lawsuit is tossed

A rendering of the four- and five-story buildings that were to house the age-restricted apartments. (BizSense file)A legal fight over a rejected apartments development in Hanover is headed to state appeals court, after a lower-court judge sided with county supervisors’ denial of the project nearly a
Read MoreWong’s Tacos adding another location, this time in Hanover

The new Wong’s Tacos will be behind the Hanover PBR location. (Courtesy S.L. Nusbaum)One of the region’s biggest restaurant groups is going back for seconds in Hanover. EAT Restaurant Partners is preparing to open a location of its Wong’s Tacos concept at 9206 Rutlandshire Drive.The group will build
Read MoreCity to pay $2M for Cary Street building for new pet adoption center

The vacant building at 2310 W. Cary St. is planned to house a new pet adoption center for Richmond Animal Care & Control. (Jonathan Spiers photo)Overcrowding at Richmond’s animal shelter in Northside is prompting the city to expand its animal control and pet adoption operations to the Fan.The city p
Read MoreThe Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 10.1.24

Amanda Wieker joined the intellectual property practice of McGuireWoods as a partner.Garrett Kelly joined Spotts Fain as an associate.Zac Price joined the commercial property services of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer as associate director.Nicole Goots joined Providence Hill Real Estate as a Realto
Read MoreVirginia Rep hits emergency fundraising goal, expects to remain open

Virginia Repertory’s November Theatre at 114 W. Broad St. (BizSense file)It looks like the show will go on after all for Virginia Repertory Theatre.The performing arts nonprofit announced Monday evening that its emergency fundraising campaign had garnered enough money to allow the group to stay open
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A new wave of feminists pushes to add the ERA to the U.S. Constitution. The post The Next Generation appeared first on Style Weekly.
Read More Southern Kitchen opens in new home at Stony Point mall

Southern Kitchen recently reopened at Stony Point Fashion Park. (Jack Jacobs photo)A Jackson Ward restaurant’s move to South Richmond is complete.Southern Kitchen has opened at Stony Point Fashion Park, where it has nearly twice the space it had in its downtown location. Owner Shane Roberts-Thomas s
Read More$60M final phase of Highland Grove redevelopment officially breaks ground

Officials with Better Housing Coalition, the City of Richmond and others involved in Highland Grove held a groundbreaking for the project last week. (Photo courtesy Better Housing Coalition)With activity on the site ramping back up, the final phase of a decade-long residential redevelopment is offic
Read MoreThe Agenda: Local government briefs for 9.30.24

A groundbreaking ceremony was held last week for the Bensley Elementary School replacement project. (Chesterfield County photo)Chesterfield officials break ground on new elementary school Construction of a replacement for Bensley Elementary School kicked off last week with a groundbreaking ceremony
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ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road238316767 Arbor Meadows Drive$218,44410/25/20249:00 AMALG Trustee238343220 Dupuy Road$124,43811/22/202410:00 AMSurety TrusteesGoochland Circuit Court, 2938 River Road West230391460 River Road$163,31510/25/
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