A Brazilian family’s sweet tooth for Richmond’s business climate has lured a relative to likewise open a stateside post for his business here.
Brazilian marketing firm follows confectioner into Richmond
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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Digital marketing merger trend continues
Two months after a similar local digital marketing marriage, two Midlothian-based firms are likewise finding strength in numbers.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 10.25.16
Two Brandcenter students among scholarship winners, PadillaCRT announces a trio of promotions, and several shops share their latest clients and work.
Sources: D.C. real estate firm to top off WestRock building
A Washington, D.C.-based real estate research firm is looking to fill the top floors of Richmond’s WestRock building, potentially bringing hundreds of employees in tow.
Alumni converge on Brandcenter
Alumni from nearly all of VCU’s graduating classes descended on the school for a three-day-long summit.
Downtime: Opera man Chase Peak
The 30-year-old relationship manager for Equity Concepts twilights as an opera singer, most recently appearing in Capitol Opera Richmond’s production of the Filipino opera “Noli Me Tangere.”
The art of business at VCU
The first artist-in-residence for the VCU School of Business continues to make an impression, with a Maggie Walker portrait in the atrium.
Riverside community entering homestretch
After a decade’s worth of development, a Chesterfield neighborhood on a bank of the James River is preparing for its third and final phase.
Gumenick keeps things moving at Libbie Mill
Libbie Mill Midtown is moving forward with construction of the mixed-use development’s first residential pieces.
For ad campaigns, mayoral candidates look local, out of town
This year’s Richmond mayoral race is bringing new business to a number of local advertising firms, as well as to at least two out-of-town agencies.
