A downtown REIT that has, for years, kept its cards close to the chest is adjusting to its status as a publicly traded company, and it held its first quarterly earnings presentation with investors this month.
Jonathan Spiers
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for Aug. 25, 2015
A longtime adman retires with a public send-off, a local firm launches a virtual tour site for Hollywood Cemetery and GRTC tests out a new type of transit ad.
Snowboarders chase apparel startup success
A nickname for a group of snowboarders has given rise to a new apparel startup that hopes to hit the slopes in full force this winter season.
Blocked merger nets local food dealer $25M
When the country’s two largest food distributors’ intended merger was stopped, it triggered a large windfall for a locally based company ahead of its planned IPO.
Gottwald cinches CEO spot at Tredegar
About two months after Tredegar’s former CEO stepped down, interim president and chief executive John Gottwald will once again fill the role long-term.
Fan row house project kicks off construction
Work on a new batch of for-sale homes in the Fan will pick up this week, with the $3.5 million row house and condo project set to be finished by next summer.
UR finishes up $14M dorm upgrades
Just in time for the new school year, University of Richmond has wrapped up an overhaul of two of its oldest dormitory, and work is still ongoing at a massive new welcome center across campus.
Sign startup upgrades real estate go-to
A Scott’s Addition startup is injecting some technology into the old standby of real estate signs, and it has already landed some big local accounts.
After firm’s sale, CFO strikes up new gig
A $22 million deal put a local tech company under new ownership. And the firm’s CFO decided to strike out on his own, recently launching a consulting startup for small and mid-sized businesses.
WestRock to ink $288M deal
The post-merger iteration of MeadWestvaco is about to sign its first major acquisition: the purchase of a Georgia company with two mills and a large stake in a renewable energy firm.