Al Harris

Vision makes RIC debut with a $29 fare

An airline that’s new to Richmond is looking to make a good first impression. Vision Airlines is offering flights from RIC to Grand Bahama Island for $29 each way. The fare is being offered in Baltimore, Raleigh and Louisville as well. For those flying out of Ft. Lauderdale, the cost is just a dollar each… Read more »

There goes the neighborhood

A local developer wants to help a former porn shop reach its “highest and best use.”

An inhospitable environment

The lender on a Henrico hotel is seeking permission to appoint a receiver to collect rents generated by the property.

Coffee shop gets a kick-start

Lamplighter Roasting Company took over a derelict gas station in the Fan and transformed it into a neighborhood hot spot. Now the owners of the coffee shop are looking to recreate the magic.

Study finds Richmond transit disconnected

When it comes to connecting workers to jobs by way of public transit, the Richmond metro area has a lot of work to do. The area was ranked 92 out of 100 metro areas in a recent Brookings Institute study that examined the effectiveness of public transit when it comes to getting workers to jobs…. Read more »

Music to their ears

A 43-acre office and retail development in Midlothian landed its first client.

Embezzlement investigation hits firm hard

A locally based title insurance company with more than 90 years of history has stopped writing new policies and laid off its underwriting staff.

Restaurant resurrection, eels included

A boat intended to be Richmond’s only floating restaurant had to be pulled from the bottom of the James and is in for a $100,000 restoration.