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. Reach him at (804) 308-2447 or [email protected].

Creative Q&A: Martin Agency’s football recruit

Derek Smith

From playing ball under Justin Fuente at the University of Memphis to rubbing shoulders with Nick Saban on and off the field, art director Derek Smith brings an insider’s perspective to The Martin Agency’s Buffalo Wild Wings account.

City permit center to allow third-party inspections

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A recent shortage of inspectors and an ongoing plan-review backlog – as well as the prospect of the proposed Navy Hill project – has prompted City Hall to begin rolling out a policy allowing third-party building inspections and reviews on a limited basis.

12-story tower proposed at Broad and Lombardy

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A new-to-Richmond development firm is proposing the maximum height allowed by a new transit-oriented zoning district along the Pulse corridor – even if that district has yet to reach the site where the 12-story tower is planned.

Council majority asks mayor to withdraw Navy Hill proposal

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The same day project backers rolled out their latest endorsement with the promised return of minor-league hockey to Richmond, a majority of City Council called for Mayor Levar Stoney to withdraw his hotly debated Navy Hill plan, just weeks before an anticipated vote on the $1.5 billion development proposal.