The project, dubbed Iron Horse Business Park, would take shape on a 230-acre site split about 60-40 between Ashland and Hanover.
Large industrial proposal could feature data centers on Ashland-Hanover line
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North Carolina yoga studio stretches into Carytown
Midtown Yoga opened earlier this month in the Publix-anchored Carytown Exchange shopping center and is in talks for a location in Short Pump.
‘Amusement portraiture’-coffee shop combo coming to Chesterfield Towne Center
Mugshot Coffee, which will be part cafe and part souvenir portrait studio, is planning to open in the former Jimmy John’s space at the mall.
VCU Health to add dozens more beds to Children’s Hospital, eyes future projects nearby
Just a year after opening a massive expansion of its downtown pediatric hospital, the health system is already looking to expand the facility’s capacity.
Dog grooming chain Scenthound opens near Innsbrook
After a couple years working on the corporate side of dog grooming franchise company Scenthound, a Richmond-area resident has jumped into the role of franchisee.
Drive-thru coffee shop 7 Brew to replace Ye Olde Car Wash on Hull
It’s one of at least three known locations that the coffee chain has in the works in Chesterfield County, with potentially more planned region-wide.
After zoning approval, data center developer pays $33M for 1,200 acres in Hanover
Colorado-based Tract intends to set the stage for dozens of data center facilities totaling up to 9 million square feet on multiple campuses.
Nationwide shutdown by retailer Rue21 to include three Richmond-area stores
The teen clothing store has more than 500 stores nationally, including one in White Oak in Henrico, Chesterfield Towne Center and Southpark Mall.
St. Francis hospital putting finishing touches on $108 million expansion
The project is the largest to take place at St. Francis since it opened in 2005, and was pursued by the health system to keep up with the demands that come with a growing population in Chesterfield.
Data center project proposed for 120-acre site in Powhatan County
The region’s trend of landing large data center projects has reached Powhatan, as a California developer is looking to build 1.5 million square feet of data center facilities in the county.
