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VCU Health plans to start construction this fall on Chesterfield Pavilion, a $89.9 million, 100,000-square-foot medical facility in the county. (Courtesy PSH+)VCU Health has taken a ceremonial step forward in construction of an eight-figure project intended to further extend its reach in Chesterfiel

New Horizon Bank is in expansion mode as it looks to grow beyond its home base of Powhatan. (BizSense file photo)As it looks to continue to grow its reach beyond its hometown of Powhatan, New Horizon Bank is shifting some of its operations to Henrico for the first time.The $213 million bank is in th

The Byrd Theatre is onto the last leg of its seat replacement project. (Jackie DiBartolomeo photo)The Byrd Theatre is onto its next leg of improvements. The Carytown theater embarked Monday on the third and final phase of its seat replacement project, removing the seats in the side sections of the m

Firearm Security DevicePatent No. 12298094A firearm security device removably connected to at least a portion of a firearm, the firearm security device including a biometric sensor to scan a physical characteristic of a user and send biometric data therefrom, a control unit running a program thereon

The grassy area, pictured center, is the last piece of green space within West Broad Village. (County documents)The stage is being set for a new stretch of retail space in West Broad Village.CTO Realty Growth, which owns the bulk of the commercial space in the mixed-use, Whole Foods-anchored neighbo

A new group show at Artspace celebrates queer works that stand against oppression.

The 200-page document has been two years in the making. (City documents)A two-year effort to establish Richmond’s first citywide guide for preserving its cultural resources – including buildings and other assets – is entering the homestretch, though concerns about the plan remain for at least one st

Markel | Eagle Partners is proposing a new Goochland development. (Courtesy Goochland County)A Henrico-based real estate developer has hit a bump in the road in its bid to build a new subdivision in Goochland. The county planning commission last Thursday night voted 5-0 to recommend denial of Markel

Markel | Eagle Partners is proposing a new Goochland development. (Courtesy Goochland County)A Henrico-based real estate developer has hit a bump in the road in its bid to build a new subdivision in Goochland. The county Planning Commission last Thursday night voted 5-0 to recommend denial of Markel

Guests took to the Hippodrome for the Richmond Ad Club’s annual awards. (Jonathan Spiers photos)Some of the Richmond advertising scene’s best work was honored Friday night at the Ad Club’s annual “Richmond Show.” Over 250 attendees donned their Hawaiian shirts, espadrilles and other resort wear (the

Guests took to The Hippodrome for the Advertising Club of Richmond’s annual awards. (Jonathan Spiers photos)Some of the local advertising scene’s best work was honored Friday night at the Advertising Club of Richmond’s annual “Richmond Show.” Over 250 attendees donned their Hawaiian shirts, espadril

Garden Grove is the only brewery in Carytown. (Mike Platania photo)Carytown’s only brewery is tapping out. Garden Grove Brewing & Urban Winery will close in late June, ending a 10-year run at 3445 W. Cary St.Owner Ryan Mitchell said he’s opting to not renew the brewery’s lease and is now exploring s

Stacie Birchett, vice president of external affairs for the Better Housing Coalition, is retiring, effective May 23.Haley Magel joined Kutak Rock as an associate in the bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights group.Braxton Hill joined Kaleo Legal as a partner in the complex commercial litiga

Cadence premieres “Smoke,” a dark comedy written by Tony Award-nominated Enid Graham.

The new executive director of The Branch Museum of Design is ready to shake things up.

Logistics company Saddle Creek is laying off employees at its warehouse at 4701 Commerce Road. (BizSense file)A logistics company is cutting dozens of jobs at one of its two local warehouses.Saddle Creek Logistics Services is planning to lay off 54 employees at its facility at 4701 Commerce Road, ac

VCU has moved to review its policies and programs in light of recent federal DEI directives. (BizSense file)VCU has eliminated jobs and changed its admissions process in response to recent federal directives to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action standards.Nearly a

The Iron Bridge Center is a commercial development proposed for a 20-acre site in western Chester. (County documents)Retail development and 275-unit residential projects pitched in ChesterThe Chesterfield Planning Commission is slated this week to vote on commercial and residential projects proposed

Karie Brooks mixes mocktails in one of her Shaken Not Spurred pop-up bars. (Courtesy Shaken Not Spurred)A horse-trailer-turned-mobile-bar business is adding to it fleet.Shaken Not Spurred, which launched last year when Hanover County resident Karie Brooks upfitted a two-horse trailer named Shelby to