“We can be even more powerful together,” said Kevin McQueen, a Sportable board member who’s joining CEO Hunter Leemon for his third fundraising ride in as many years.
Downtime: Retired CapTech exec joins Sportable CEO on dual bike ride fundraiser
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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Plans progressing for pair of infill apartment buildings along Broad St. in Shockoe
The two five-story projects would add dozens of new apartments along a stretch of Broad that serves as a gateway between Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 9.24.24
Branding work starts for Richmond’s Diamond District project, a downtown ad shop collaborates on a children’s book and a local agency opens its first office. (BizSense Pro required)
Airport commission to vote on $30M bond issuance for passenger bridge replacements, restroom rehabs
The bonds would provide a form of bridge financing for the projects, the costs of which are expected to exceed the roughly $10 million in forecasted revenues from so-called passenger facility charges.
Local REIT’s ex-CEO lists Windsor Farms house for $3M
The seller is Tim Messier, the former CEO and board chairman of Medalist Diversified REIT who departed the firm last year amid pressure from shareholders.
Emerson tweaking 261-unit ‘workforce housing’ project near Meadowville tech park
“When you look at all the items that you have to put in a development to get recommendations for approval, you can’t develop and provide any type of workforce housing,” George Emerson said.
PR firm Hodges Partnership moving HQ to Scott’s Addition’s HandCraft building
The move comes as the firm’s 15-year home in Shockoe Bottom is slated for an apartments conversion and five-story addition.
Landscaping firm buys irrigation business in second deal in six months
Six months after buying a local landscaping peer, the owners of Terra Forma Landscaping have purchased Miller Irrigation & Landscape Lighting, a 24-year-old firm.
130-home subdivision proposed near Highland Springs
The project from local developer Ned Massie would fill 66 acres northwest of the Airport Drive-Interstate 295 interchange.
Henrico looks to lure foreign-based businesses to help fill vacant office space
The county EDA announced the launch of the Henrico Global Business Gateway, an initiative to attract foreign-based companies that will operate out of the planned Gather West End in Innsbrook.
