David Larter

Firm goes with a big sign for a big year

Michael and Son

The owner of the Alexandria-based heating and air-conditioning company Michael and Son has installed two huge signs visible from Interstate 95, and he’s not stopping there.

Another big bite on Hanover County’s line

DGIF headquarters

The state has inked a deal for 14.5 acres at the intersection of Lewistown Road and Lakeridge Parkway just off Interstate 95, the second big land deal in that section of Ashland in the past two weeks.

Breaking Ground: Building permits for 1.9.13

permits pic

Permits on several big projects around town including a multi-family build out in Scott’s Addition, a grocery store gas station in Western Henrico, a new commercial building on Jefferson Davis, and a new restaurant in Carytown. Your BizSense Pro subscription gives you full access to all the permit details to see who’s building and where.

Victory for Oregon Hill apartments plan

The old Victory Rug building.

A local developer pulled off some last-minute acrobatics to send his controversial development sailing through the planning commission.

Massive outlet mall is no fish story

A California-based developer purchased 43 acres near the Winding Brook development in Ashland, where it plans a 392,000-square-foot mall.