A community college is tackling its next big campus upgrade with interior work set to begin on a large academic building that will include the addition of several science labs.
College kicks off $13M renovation
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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Six firms crack Fortune 500, another lands just shy
Despite most dropping in the rankings, the usual six Richmond firms held on to their spots in Fortune magazine’s annual list. And a local insurer was only four slots away from making its debut in the top 500.
Seminary Avenue mansion hits market
The massive home, built for a Richmond granite magnate in the early 1900s, has been listed for $1.5 million.
Pre-owned home sales boost Q1 numbers
A bump in the number of pre-owned homes helped make this year’s first quarter the busiest in recent years. Caroline County reported the biggest increase in pre-owned home deals, and Goochland County had the overall highest home prices.
West End condo, house top May home sales
A new condo in an ongoing Monument Avenue development fetched $1.3 million late last month, taking the title of May’s highest-priced home sale. And coming in right behind it was a large home just off River Road.
UR breaks ground on $26M welcome center
Backed by a massive fundraising campaign, the university is getting started on a new welcome center and office hub designed to become the new front door of campus.
Creative Q&A: 93 Octane’s John Lindner
The founder and creative director of downtown’s 93 Octane sat down with BizSense to talk about the fuel that powers his company and its creative process.
Mural marks start of tattoo exhibit
A Japanese artist will decorate a local marketing firm’s building with a massive mural this week as part of a campaign for VMFA’s new tattoo exhibit.
Ukrop condo project makes a comeback
After nearly abandoning the 70-unit condo building they opened in 2008, a trio of developers has seen the project make a full recovery from the recession with just one unit left on the market.
Unfinished 700-acre project faces auction
More than 700 acres in New Kent County, slated for a massive residential development before the recession, are approaching an auction later this year if the owner doesn’t pay delinquent real estate taxes.