Katie Demeria

YMCA suspends $20M downtown plan

The Richmond Y is scrapping a plan for a large addition to its downtown facility in favor of more parking. And the organization will also say goodbye to one of its longtime executives early next year.

City makes room for the Martin Agency

The Richmond City Council voted unanimously to sell a parcel of Shockoe Slip land to the Martin Agency if the advertising firm decides to expand its headquarters there. The vote was an effort to keep the agency from moving its operations and hundreds of employees out of the city.

Law firm jumps downtown towers

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A large local law firm has picked a new office tower for its HQ and will leave a 80,000-square-foot gap in its current building when it makes the switch in the summer.

VCU grabs more space on Cary

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The university is continuing its push into the downtown area and has scooped up a retail space on West Cary Street that it plans to convert into an office.

Hospital opens helipad to lift trauma status

The first chopper landed on Chippenham Hospital’s new helipad on Tuesday, and HCA hopes the $1.1 million addition will help boost the hospital’s trauma designation.

Bon Secours taps new Richmond CEO

The health giant is divvying up responsibilities and has put the head of a local hospital in charge of its Richmond operations.

Maserati rolls out Richmond dealership

A local auto group with several dealerships is on course to bring the Italian luxury car brand to the West End in the next few months.