• Breaking News: TowneBank to acquire Midlothian-based Village Bank in $120M deal

    Breaking News: TowneBank to acquire Midlothian-based Village Bank in $120M deal,Michael Schwartz

    The Village Bank deal will mark TowneBank’s second acquisition of a Richmond-area bank since it entered the market in 2015. (BizSense file images)TowneBank is grabbing a bigger piece of the Richmond market.The $17 billion Hampton Roads-based bank announced this morning a deal to acquire Midlothian-b

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  • Sizable income-based Southside apartment project gets council go-ahead

    Sizable income-based Southside apartment project gets council go-ahead,Mike Platania

    The nearly 7-acre site is across from Fire Station 17 and sits downhill from Semmes Avenue. (BizSense file photos)A sizable housing development for lower-income renters in South Richmond has received the city’s approval.City Council gave the green light Monday night to a planned 266-unit apartment p

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  • BofA, Truist, Wells Fargo lose ground in local deposit rankings

    BofA, Truist, Wells Fargo lose ground in local deposit rankings,Michael Schwartz

    Bank of America, Truist and Wells Fargo were once again the top three in local deposit market share.The big three of the Richmond banking market have lost some of their grip on local deposits.Bank of America, Truist and Wells Fargo each saw their share of deposits in the Richmond metro area decline

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  • The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 9.24.24

    The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 9.24.24,Richmond BizSense

     Phil Warner, Powhatan County Fire & Rescue Chief, has retired.Jon Lugbill, founding executive director for Sports Backers, has announced his retirement, effective June 30.Terrie L. Suit, CEO of Virginia Realtors, has announced her retirement.Jay Douglas, executive director for the Virginia Board of

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  • Century-old company reborn with new business model near Scott’s Addition

    Century-old company reborn with new business model near Scott’s Addition,Jack Jacobs

    Glen Baker, owner of Baker Hydraulics. (Jack Jacobs photo)During his stint working for Carter Machinery, Glen Baker’s last name was as eye-catching to some as seeing his then-employer’s excavators in action.That’s because Baker was a scion of the family that founded and ran Baker Equipment, a local

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  • The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 9.24.24

    The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 9.24.24,Jonathan Spiers

    Campfire & Co.’s work for Fostering Arcadia included a new logo.Campfire & Co. is developing a brand identity for Richmond’s Diamond District project. Design work for developer Diamond District Partners LLC and the City of Richmond will include gateway signage, public streetscapes and marketing for

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  • Follow the Buzz

    Follow the Buzz,Don Harrison

    Looking for the 'breakout star' at this year's Richmond Folk Festival.The post Follow the Buzz appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • The Great Return

    The Great Return,Rachel Kester

    Even with decades of research, Atlantic sturgeon remain a puzzle despite having roamed local waters for thousands of years.The post The Great Return appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Full Bloom

    Full Bloom,Hilary Langford

    The second annual Iron Blossom Musc Festival proves its here to stay. The post Full Bloom appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Airport commission to vote on $30M bond issuance for passenger bridge replacements, restroom rehabs

    Airport commission to vote on $30M bond issuance for passenger bridge replacements, restroom rehabs,Jonathan Spiers

    The terminal lobby at Richmond International Airport. (File photo courtesy Todd Wright/RIC)A month after deferring a high-stakes vote on a bid to bring certain fueling and maintenance operations in-house, the governing board for Richmond International Airport is set to consider a multimillion-dollar

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  • GRTC to demolish East Belt building for new bus storage lot

    GRTC to demolish East Belt building for new bus storage lot,Jack Jacobs

    The former Antioch Christian Center at 325 E. Belt Blvd., which is owned by GRTC, is slated for demolition to make way for a new parking lot for buses. (Jack Jacobs photo)Ahead of an anticipated expansion of its bus fleet, GRTC is planning to expand its storage facilities near its headquarters.GRTC

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  • The Agenda: Local government briefs for 9.23.24

    The Agenda: Local government briefs for 9.23.24,Richmond BizSense

    The Belle Heights development in 2021. (File photo courtesy Harper Associates)City Council to consider real estate tax rate change, BPOL exemption increase, apartment project grant agreementsRichmond City Council meets in regular session Monday at 6 p.m. The full agenda can be found here.On the regu

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  • Wells Fargo closing North Chesterfield branch

    Wells Fargo closing North Chesterfield branch,Michael Schwartz

    Wells Fargo will have 39 branches in the Richmond region after the Nov. 6 Amberdale Drive closure.Wells Fargo continues its years-long streak of trimming its Richmond-area branch count, this time with a location in North Chesterfield set to get the ax.The banking giant plans to close its outpost at

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  • Homebuilder’s long-planned Hopewell brewery is ‘full-speed ahead’

    Homebuilder’s long-planned Hopewell brewery is ‘full-speed ahead’,Mike Platania

    Good Ship Brewing and Eatery is set to open in downtown Hopewell. (Mike Platania photo/Logo courtesy Good Ship)Nearly five years after it was first announced, work on Hopewell’s first brewery is underway. Earlier this year construction kicked off on Good Ship Brewing and Eatery at 204-208 E. Cawson

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  • Foreclosures: 9.23.24

    Foreclosures: 9.23.24,Richmond BizSense

    ZipAddressAmountAuction DateAuction TimeTrusteeChesterfield Circuit Court, 9500 Courthouse Road231204600 Benmore Court$315,00010/21/202412:30 PMEquity Trustees232343866 Homeward Road$124,50010/21/202412:30 PMEquity Trustees232351911 Greenfield Drive10/8/20249:10 AMSamuel I White232373022 Rycliff Ave

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  • A Dazzling Longing

    A Dazzling Longing,Gabriella Lacombe

    Combining opera, pole dance and burlesque, "Arias of Desire" makes its U.S. debut at the ICA. The post A Dazzling Longing appeared first on Style Weekly.

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  • Architecture firm DNA Workshop gets new digs in Scott’s Addition

    Architecture firm DNA Workshop gets new digs in Scott’s Addition,Mike Platania

    The architecture firm’s space is right across the street from Starr Hill Brewery’s Richmond location. (Courtesy Thalhimer)Scott’s Addition’s office market remains hot heading into the fall. Earlier this month architecture and interior design firm DNA Workshop relocated its local office to 3425-B W.

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  • Local REIT’s ex-CEO lists Windsor Farms house for $3M

    Local REIT’s ex-CEO lists Windsor Farms house for $3M,Jonathan Spiers

    The brick colonial at 207 Massie Road in Windsor Farms hit the market this month. (Images courtesy CVRMLS)The former top executive of a publicly traded Richmond real estate firm has put his Windsor Farms home up for sale.The 6,200-square-foot house at 207 Massie Road hit the market this month with a

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  • Virginia Rep in financial dire straits as donations dry up following co-founders’ exit

    Virginia Rep in financial dire straits as donations dry up following co-founders’ exit,Jack Jacobs

    Virginia Repertory Theatre’s November Theatre at 114 W. Broad St. (BizSense file)Months after its co-founders departed, Virginia Repertory Theatre says it is at risk of having to close its curtains for good.The nonprofit theater group on Thursday issued a public appeal to raise $600,000 in donations

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  • New Business License: 9.20.24

    New Business License: 9.20.24,Richmond BizSense

    Business NameLocationZip BusinessHenricoLoose Cannon Tattoos and Body Piercing111 W Williamsburg Road23150RetailDavid Billhimer3109 N Parham Road, Apt 30823294OtherAire Serv of Richmond West End2404 Islandview Court23233ConstructionNargis Abdul Ghafoor11112 Bryans View Court23233RetailThrill One Eve

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