“You couldn’t walk the terminal without noticing that the number of passengers is considerably down. There’s been a significant drop-off.”
Flights at RIC down 30 percent amid cancellations
Jonathan Spiers
Jonathan joined BizSense in 2015 after a decade of reporting in Wilmington, N.C., and at the Henrico County Leader. The Virginia Tech grad covers government, real estate and other news.
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Building inspection offices adapting amid virus response
While response to the coronavirus does not appear to have significantly slowed down construction projects in and around Richmond, the social-distancing required by local, state and federal governments is presenting some challenges to securing permits and inspections.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.23.20
Several boards resume meetings this week, though with public attendance limited and some business continued in light of coronavirus precautions. Chesterfield sets up a call center for non-virus-response operations inquiries, and Henrico eyes another increase to its business license tax exemption threshold.
Quirk Hotel makes untimely debut in C-ville, marks 5 years in Richmond
“The world is upside down right now. I can’t really say what’s going to happen, but I do proudly say we’re open for business and booking as much as we can,” the Charlottesville general manager said.
‘Keep Calm and Nom Nom’: Local campaign encourages buying gift cards to help restaurants
With public health concerns surrounding the coronavirus hitting the food and beverage industry particularly hard, a campaign from a Richmond ad agency is looking to help area restaurants and breweries stay afloat by bringing them revenue from a distance.
Winterfield Place phase 2 underway with apartments builder on board
The second phase, which will include a $40 million apartment complex, received zoning approval in 2016, but activity at the site only started in recent months.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.16.20
The City of Richmond cancels meetings in light of the coronavirus, more counties roll out budget proposals, and area employers are sought to participate in this year’s Mayor’s Youth Academy.
Second phase of ‘Centennial’ development getting underway on Main St.
The six-story, 53-unit building will rise next to the existing Centennial Apartments building at the southwest corner of Main and Sixth streets.
500+ condos proposed between two projects in Short Pump, Midlothian
A developer known for its “two-over-two”-style condos is continuing to add to its workload in Henrico, while a local firm’s project on the other side of the river would add hundreds of such units in the heart of Midlothian.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.10.20
A Michigan-based agency opens a division in Richmond, a local shop’s longtime employee is named its first female president, and several local firms collaborate on new websites for area nonprofits.