A well-known local developer’s latest project has been stopped short after being met with opposition. Hank Wilton, former head of the Wilton Cos., has withdrawn his proposal . The development, called The Glenn at Centerville, was presented last fall but faced public opposition in the months since. At a planning commission meeting in November, two… Read more »
A production company’s move from Manchester to Northside has given a glossy finish to a redeveloped building. Glossy Productions has moved into a 4,200-square-foot space at 1905 Westwood Ave., filling in the final piece of the 36,000-square-foot commercial building refurbished by Leigh Properties over the past year. The production company’s new studio joins Blanchard’s Coffee… Read more »
A local printing executive’s 5,800-square-foot home is the latest high-dollar listing on Monument Avenue. The six-bedroom, 3½-bathroom house at 2230 Monument Ave. was listed last week for $1.79 million. City records list the owners as Michael G. and Laura M. Bland. Michael Bland is president of B&B Printing and of NimbleBridge, a marketing asset management… Read more »
A 26-year-old national mortgage lending company is establishing its first physical presence in the Richmond market. New Jersey-based Freedom Mortgage has opened a local branch at 4323 Cox Road in Innsbrook. Managed by Kimberly Garnett, who came over from Wells Fargo, the 2,200-square-foot space is one of several retail offices that Freedom is opening across… Read more »
After nine years in business, a local branding agency has spawned a sister startup. Shockoe Bottom firm Yogg has launched Karv, a spinoff that will focus specifically on branding for small businesses. The offshoot launched in February with the opening of a leased space in Scott’s Addition at 3119 W. Moore St. Yogg owner Adam… Read more »
Following a yearlong campaign that ended earlier than they expected, a local ad agency is moving forward after losing its biggest client to date: former presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. The Florida senator’s recently suspended bid – the sixth-longest-lasting in the race for the White House – featured television commercials and web videos created by Poolhouse,… Read more »
A residential concept that blends organic farming with suburban living will become a reality in Hanover County. County supervisors have approved Cornerstone Homes’ proposal for Chickahominy Falls, a 400-home development on about 150 acres along Holly Hill Road just south of Cedar Lane. The unanimous vote introduces the concept locally of a residential development with… Read more »
With its latest string of concerts, a downtown recording studio is adding a new note to the concept of business networking. Carlos Chafin of In Your Ear studio has started a new monthly series called Shockoe Sessions, which aims to blend business networking with live music performances. The series kicked off this month with a… Read more »
EarthCraft Virginia has unveiled a new name to mark its 10th anniversary advocating for eco-friendly construction, and as an acknowledgment of its geographical expansion. The nonprofit, a locally based statewide group that administers the EarthCraft brand of green-building programs, is now called Viridiant – a name derived from “viridis,” the Latin word for “green.” The new… Read more »
VCU has given the go-ahead for a nearly nine-figure replacement of a 30-year-old student housing complex. The university’s board of visitors on Wednesday approved a $96 million project that will demolish and replace Gladding Residence Center I and II, located at 711 Main St. across from Monroe Park. The two buildings – two of three… Read more »
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