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 »
A retired public accountant has listed his home off River Road in eastern Goochland County for $2.45 million. The 7,600-square-foot house at 300 Wickham Glen Drive is the home of William T. Bishop Jr. and Inga W. Bishop, who listed the property March 10 through Sue Farrell of Joyner Fine Properties. Its asking price puts… Read more »
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