One of Richmond’s longer-running ad agencies has taken on a new moniker, inspired by its owner’s southern African heritage.
Goodbye ‘Barber Martin,’ hello ‘Yebo’
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].
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 1.6.20
Proposed rules and a request for short-term residential rentals go before the city planning commission, a new coffee shop is planned at a Henrico shopping center, and an area municipality improves its bond rating.
Midas warms up new Scott’s Addition store
A year after committing to a new store in Scott’s Addition, a local car care chain is getting a brief taste of business there to come while preparing to open its doors for good in a few weeks.
Short-term home rental rules go to city planning board Monday
Having tweaked their proposal following months of public feedback, city planners are moving forward with a revised set of rules that would allow, and regulate, short-term residential rentals in Richmond.
Shaia completing 200-unit apartment project in Mechanicsville
An area developer who’s been on an apartment hot streak in Hanover County is opening the doors to his latest community.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 12.31.19
A hard-iced-tea brand picks a local agency for creative and strategy work, a Richmond-based photographer picks up awards in an international competition, and an area PR firm gets a change of scenery in the latest roundup.
Ad Rewind: 2019’s memorable advertising and marketing moments
Richmond’s ad output kept flowing in 2019, with TV spots promoting local car companies, pro bono work for area nonprofits – even images that made it on a series of U.S. Postal Service stamps.
The year in Navy Hill news: What happened, what’s next
The biggest economic development project ever proposed for Richmond had an eventful but sometimes rocky 12 months in 2019, a year that saw the now-$1.5 billion Navy Hill plan finalized and formally submitted to City Council, initiating a months-long, multilayered review process that is set to continue into 2020.
Open House: The highest-priced home sales of 2019
Off the Clock 2019: A year’s worth of Downtime
From tending an olive farm along the French Riviera to competing in men’s physique contests, the pursuits of Richmond’s businesspeople outside the workplace took our Downtime series to unexpected places in 2019.