Richmond International Airport gets a new CEO, a local contractor fills in on a delayed capital project in Goochland, Richmond’s Shockoe Alliance group meets and plenty of high-profile projects go before area planning commissions.
Jonathan Spiers
Coliseum closure sends WWE to VSU
As this year’s quiet closure of the Richmond Coliseum has sent events traditionally held there to alternate venues, one of Central Virginia’s newest arenas has taken the opportunity to wrestle away one of the region’s more frequent touring attractions.
3 Windsor Farms homes top June sales
One of Richmond’s toniest neighborhoods snagged the region’s three priciest residential sales last month, with each coming in above list price and topping the million-dollar mark.
River Run Manor conversion would bring NoVA winery to Goochland
The mansion would aim to host about three dozen wedding events a year and a tasting room for a Fauquier County winery that would be open to the public seven days a week.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 7.9.19
An area PR firm rebrands with some local help, a Richmond agency shoots a video for a German automaker, and a locally based author and radio show host gets a promotional assist.
L.A.-based developer eyes townhomes on Venable St. corner
The developer said he’s going forward with the 10-unit project now in light of the recent completion of The Market @ 25th grocery store at the nearby Church Hill North Retail Center complex.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 7.8.19
Henrico reviews zoning and permit requests regarding the redevelopment of Regency Square mall, Chesterfield holds a work session on Carvana’s proposed Chester facility and a solar farm-data center pitched for the former Matoaca Mega Site, and City Council fills chairmanships for an advisory group to review the proposed Navy Hill project.
Area economic developers up their courtship with site selectors
In their efforts to entice economic investment in the region, area business recruiters are increasing their engagement with the middlemen often involved in the process: site selection consultants.
Texas businessman buys land next to Colonial Downs for $3M
As horse racing’s return to Colonial Downs enters the home stretch, hundreds of acres beside the New Kent County track that have been eyed as a prime economic development site are now in the hands of a new owner with a track record of buying up land for conservation.
Coliseum plan could intersect with Leigh Street upgrade project
A plan to enhance a stretch of Leigh Street downtown recently was awarded funding priority by the state. But the award could end up being moot if redeveloping the area around the street and the Richmond Coliseum comes to fruition.