The program is aimed at budding startup founders in Virginia who have ideas for new nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies they have developed either independently or in university labs.
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Indoor pickleball facility Bangers and Dinks in the works in Chesterfield
The 25,000-square-foot center is planned to feature eight indoor pickleball courts next to Dick’s Sporting Goods and near Chesterfield Towne Center.
DHL subsidiary to lay off dozens and shut down warehouse in Henrico County
The company plans to shutter its facility at 6601 S. Laburnum Ave., along with a similar warehouse in Northern Virginia, also affecting dozens more employees.
Chesterfield to use $25M state grant to lay groundwork for Upper Magnolia tech park
A focus will be design work associated with a proposed extension of Powhite Parkway, considered key to the development of the planned 1,700-acre technology park.
Used Lego store opens near Short Pump
In an apparent show of customers’ enthusiasm, Bricks and Minifigs co-owner Paul Indelicato said there was a line out the door the first day of business at the new and used Legos store.
Peter-Blair sold to two of the shop’s employees
“What I thought would be a temporary job in the interim turned into me owning it,” said longtime employee Elizabeth Creasey, who just bought the shop with coworker Rick Witty.
Local transportation startup pulls in $8M capital raise
HopDrive, formerly known as Social Auto Transport, is an app-based service that connects vehicle haulers with auto dealerships and auto repair shops. It has raised $11 million from investors to-date.
McHugh’s Restorations to shutter after more than 40 years in business
“You couldn’t set up a business like this anywhere else. Richmond is a quirky place that has been so good to us,” said Kimberley Overman, co-owner of the porcelain restoration shop.
Chesterfield begins formal search for Southside Speedway site developer
Chesterfield is taking an open-minded approach to redevelopment of the site and would be open to a proposal that includes a return of racing to the Southside Speedway, which for decades was home to auto races and known as “The Toughest Short Track in the South.”
Nonprofit drug maker to begin manufacturing this year at $140M Petersburg plant
The facility has three manufacturing bays able to fill 90 million medicine vials and make up to 50 million pre-filled syringes annually.