A healthcare branding firm celebrates 30 years in business, a Brandcenter grad gets a senior role at Martin, and other marketing and ad news in our latest roundup.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.30.16
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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Used-car firms kick ads into gear
As used-car retailer Carvana makes a push into the local home turf of industry leader CarMax, the two companies are taking to the airwaves with notably different ad campaigns.
Brookland Park Blvd.: ‘I didn’t know this was here’
A coffee roaster, a tattoo artist and a team of restaurateurs are among several local businesses eyeing the long-neglected corridor, which many observers are calling Richmond’s next commercial hot spot.
Two VCU-area homes among real estate to be auctioned
Two century-old row houses in the heart of VCU are among nearly three dozen properties in and around Richmond that are to be sold at auction this afternoon.
Updated: Six-story ‘car vending machine’ proposed in Short Pump
Two months after it started selling cars locally, a national used-car retailer is looking to make a towering impression on the Richmond auto market.
Breaking news: Six-story ‘car vending machine’ proposed in Short Pump
Two months after it started selling cars locally, a national used-car retailer is looking to make a towering impression on the Richmond auto market. Carvana, a 3-year-old online dealership that offers shop-at-home car buying, has filed plans with Henrico County to build an 8,200-square-foot auto fulfillment center with a 6½-story glass-and-steel tower it calls the… Read more »
US Foods-PFG legal spat comes to an end
A lawsuit accusing a local food distribution company of stealing a competitor’s trade secrets has been tossed out.
Glen Allen, Manchester firms to merge
After a seven-year run, a local digital marketing firm is joining forces with a younger contemporary.
Officials tout foreign investment in region
Local leaders in business and government converged on the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond this week for the Greater Richmond Partnership’s 22nd annual meeting.
Elephant’s new stomping grounds create larger local footprint
A Henrico-based auto insurer is expanding its stomping grounds both nationally and locally, adding to its underwriting service area that includes Virginia, Maryland, Illinois and Texas.