The ad firm has pulled back on a campaign it created for the bike race that blended imagery of cyclists battling it out on the course with the city’s Civil War history.
Martin Agency pumps brakes on bike race campaign
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High-end condos floated in Shockoe Bottom
After another condo project was shot down last year, a pair of development vets are pitching a shorter condo building nearby on East Cary Street with unit prices reaching up to $1.3 million.
Businesses welcome the bike race
Richmond businesses – from Fortune 500s to downtown bars – are rolling out the red carpet for international cyclists and the audience they’ll bring with them.
Wilton plots out new project in Goochland
Under his new company, the former head of Wilton Cos. is pitching nearly 200 homes on nearly 100 acres in Goochland County, not far from Short Pump.
Locals offer up extra space to incoming bike race crowd
Hundreds of properties – from student apartments to large Short Pump homes – are up for grabs during the cycling event on sites like Airbnb, even with such rentals prohibited in the city.
A first glimpse at Quirk Hotel
Racing to get out in front of the bike race, the Ukrops’ new downtown hotel and art gallery is planning to open a portion of its rooms and amenities before the end of the week.
VCU Health unites under new flag
The health system is rebranding in hopes of bringing together all of its distinct operations under a more cohesive banner.
Home showcase opens doors in Hallsley
Eight homes by various builders are in the spotlight in a Chesterfield County neighborhood, the host of the second Street of Hope event benefiting the VCU Massey Cancer Center.
Downtown hostel celebrates launch
With its dorm-style rooms ready for international bike race visitors, a $2.6 million hostel project ceremoniously opened its doors Thursday.
Markel’s latest deal brings it back to Bermuda
Insurance giant Markel Corp. has struck a second deal in Bermuda, pulling in the 5-year-old company’s $2.7 billion portfolio in a highly specialized sector of the insurance business.