The tobacco giant plans to lay off a total of nearly 500 salaried employees, with about half of the cuts coming from its Richmond operations.
Altria to cut 200 Richmond jobs
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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Media General wrestling match ends with $4.6B deal
Nexstar Broadcasting Group has come out on top in the struggle with Meredith Corp. over downtown-based Media General, which is now set to be acquired in a $4.6 billion cash-and-stock deal.
Advisory firm buys executive staffing business
Expanding its C-suite staffing services, an advisory company has purchased a local firm and brought on a longtime pro in the industry.
Tutoring franchise expands its reach
Armed with a new mobile education system, an education franchise is branching out into a Southside preschool with plans for more satellite locations in the future.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for Jan. 26, 2016
A marketing firm names a new president, another rebrands, agencies create campaigns for local businesses and nonprofits, and the Richmond Ad Club starts accepting entries for its annual show.
VCU buys Grace St. restaurant property
Long a holdout amid in VCU’s real estate acquisitions, a rundown restaurant property on West Grace Street has been sold to the university and is set for demolition.
Henrico developer to relocate grave site
A proposed 59-home development near Twin Hickory is facing an extra hurdle: a small cemetery, the believed resting place of a World War I veteran and his family that the developer plans to relocate.
Major Hanover projects face planning vote
A subdivision expansion first proposed last March and a 59-home development on 400 acres are up for debate at tonight’s Hanover Planning Commission meeting.
Concrete firm cements deal with new co-owners
A concrete and communication tower company has sealed a deal to bring on a pair of new local owners to help lay the foundation for continued growth.
VCU Brandcenter celebrates 20 years
What started as a small marketing school has evolved over 20 years into a branding and business powerhouse, plugging graduates into award-winning firms around the country and continuing to retool itself with the changing industry.