The national auto parts retailer is building an 800,000-square-foot facility in the western part of the county, which it said will be its largest distribution center.
AutoZone breaks ground on $185M distribution center in New Kent
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Education software firm to fill part of former SunTrust campus near Innsbrook
EAB will consolidate its two Henrico offices under one roof for its 600 local employees, with plans to add 200 more workers over the next five years.
Electronics repair chain plugs into Colonial Heights
It’s store number four for Asurion franchisees Bret Bauer and Chuck Allen, who also operate the chain’s stores in Short Pump, Brandermill and Glen Allen.
VCU approves one-time funding to absorb tuition increase for in-state undergrads
The Board of Visitors voted Friday to reallocate $6.7 million to cover increased tuition for the university’s 20,000 in-state undergrads in the coming academic year. The initiative won’t apply to other types of students.
Symbol mattress factory in Chesterfield set to be shuttered
Parent company Corsicana Mattress intends to close down the production facility at 2001 Bellwood Road in August.
Running shoes seller finds its footing in Chesterfield County
The local Fleet Feet franchisee is expanding to Winterfield Crossing and has a deal in the works to take over operations of Richmond Road Runner in Carytown.
Jackson Ward Collective founders launch new business accelerator
After pivoting into a nonprofit umbrella organization, the group is starting a program to train black business owners and those who aspire to be in topics like marketing, financing and bookkeeping.
Powhatan private school adds to campus as enrollment grows
With its student body up nearly 50 percent since the pandemic began, a growing Catholic school has kicked off the first new-construction project on its campus in six decades.
Church Hill women’s clothing store pops into river country for summer tryout
“We have a lot of younger people opening up businesses in Irvington,” said Dear Neighbor owner Kristy Santelli Cotter. “I always felt it’s had the Hudson Valley vibe. It’s a very easy retreat for people in Richmond.”
Lego under contract to buy 340 acres in Meadowville Tech Park for $1B plant
The Danish toymaker plans to break ground on the project this year and wrap up construction in 2025, the same year production at the factory is expected to begin.