A contingent of Richmond business boosters is planning a marketing assault on this year’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival.
RVA targets SXSW
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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Arrahatteck sold, Chatsworth drops to $19M
A secluded woodland property near the end of Osborne Turnpike has secured a new owner, while one of the area’s richest listings comes down in price.
Developer planning 1,000-plus homes near Henrico mall
The developer behind some of the area’s largest suburban communities has its sights set on 250 acres near Virginia Center Commons. HHHunt is planning more than 1,000 new homes on seven parcels of primarily wooded property across Brook Road from the mall in northwestern Henrico. Called “Rivermill,” the development would consist of 400 zero-lot-line homes,… Read more »
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for Feb. 23, 2016
New accounts for multiple agencies, a Brandcenter student lands a coveted fellowship, and a series of mini spots featuring mini football players.
Car dealer brings it home
In an age of online ordering and home delivery apps, a local auto dealership is adding another shop-at-home service to the mix: car buying. Henrico-based McGeorge Toyota has launched “McGeorge @ Home,” a new program in which customers can shop for cars online, have their selection delivered to their home or office, and test drive… Read more »
Grant to accelerate professor’s startup study
An advocate of Richmond’s startup scene is getting a boost in her research of business accelerators. University of Richmond professor Susan Cohen has been awarded a three-year grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to aid her study of effective accelerator programs, such as Richmond’s own Lighthouse Labs. The grant, which totals about $95,800, will… Read more »
Creative Q&A: Barber Martin’s Deb Hagan
Deb Hagan has traded one Martin for another. After three years at The Martin Agency, the former senior vice president and group creative director for that agency’s largest account, Walmart, has joined retail-focused Barber Martin Agency as chief creative officer. Barber Martin announced the move at the start of this month, lauding Hagan’s experience with… Read more »
Elephant head gets some Spider spotlight
There was an elephant in the room at Queally Hall Wednesday morning and he was doing all the talking. Elephant Auto Insurance CEO Kevin Chidwick was the guest for the latest installment of the Robins School of Business’ C-Suite Conversation series on the University of Richmond campus. Chidwick spoke with Richard Coughlan, associate professor of… Read more »
Greek vintner entering U.S. market with VCU assist
A trio of graduate students in VCU’s School of Business is helping a Greek vintner uncork the U.S. market.
12 townhomes to add to Manchester riverfront
In one of the first non-apartment new real estate developments to hit Manchester during the Southside neighborhood’s recent rush of construction, a local developer has townhouses on the drawing board.
