After six years of using Richmond-based Martin Agency for its advertising, Goochland-based CarMax is taking its creative work out of town.
CarMax shifts ad work from Martin Agency to L.A.-based firm
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Gym franchise Orangetheory to open fourth location in the region
The new Hancock Village location will be the fourth for the local Orangetheory franchisees, who are also scouting spots in Scott’s Addition and Hanover.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.8.25
A resort in the Bahamas gets a new ad campaign and VCU has a banner ad at Richmond International Airport. (BizSense Pro required)
Dover Hall winery breaks ground on new tasting room in Goochland
“The tasting room will create jobs, attract tourism and showcase Virginia’s world-class wine heritage, and the untapped potential of beautiful Goochland County,” said Dover Hall official Robert Howell.
National lumber company moves manufacturing facility from Henrico to Powhatan
84 Lumber has just opened the doors on its new, 48,000-square-foot truss manufacturing facility in Powhatan.
Shockoe Institute breaks ground on $11M Main Street Station venue, part of larger Shockoe Project
The 12,000-square-foot educational and interpretive center will serve as a starting point for the Shockoe Project, leading into other components, such as a long-planned 62,000-square-foot slavery museum, burial ground memorials and other commemorative sites.
Local insurer Richmond National closes on $55M capital raise
The Glen Allen-based insurer has raised more than $210 million from investors through its Richmond National Group holding company since its formation in 2021.
Longtime picture framer opens storefront in Shockoe Valley
Dave Hantoot, who has been doing custom framework in the building for years, is opening Shockoe Valley Picture Framing, his first public storefront.
Copper-focused Cupron raises $4M for expanded product development
The Henrico-based company, which gained recognition more than a decade ago for its copper-infused socks, is in the midst of a sizable capital raise to fuel its continued evolution.
Think804 acquires fellow Richmond creative agency Raison
“I think both of us are cut from the same cloth of being very meticulous creative people; we’re almost neurotic about the details of things,” said Jason St. Peter. “I felt really good about us blending our families together.”
