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The startup with the $50M plan

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A year-old spinoff of a Richmond real estate investment firm is preparing for a big capital raise beginning this fall as it looks to take advantage of upcoming changes to federal regulations that will make it easier for small businesses to pitch investors and raise money.

Summer School: Jeff Cooke, Thalhimer

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer broker Jeff Cooke talks about the summer he spent on a construction site and moving up the ranks in real estate in the final piece of BizSense’s Summer School video series. And if anyone in BizSense Nation has some stories to share from their summer jobs growing up, tell your tale in the comments section.

Downtown startup banking on healthcare at home

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A local biotech firm with a big-name backer wants to push healthcare beyond the hospital. It’s working to expand the use of its service and to have it covered by insurance companies eventually Medicare.

Local breweries bring home the hardware

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Richmond’s craft beer scene earned some statewide street cred over the weekend as eight local breweries combined for 10 medals at the annual Virginia Craft Brewers Cup.