The pending deal to create a $39 billion regional banking behemoth looks to have a clear path to the closing table.
Atlantic Union gets shareholder, regulatory approval for massive Sandy Spring acquisition
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New president installed at Sands Anderson law firm
“It’s fair to say if you’re not growing, you’re dying,” Geiger said. “We have 79 lawyers, we’ve moved offices, increased technology and we’re on an upward trajectory.”
Long-running Dominion Aviation sold to private equity-backed firm
It took a yearslong courting by a fellow aviator and a nudge from his wife to convince Mike Mickel to sell his private jet management and charter company after four decades in business.
Local lobbyist trio leaves law firm to strike out on their own
“Betting on yourself and betting on your partners is exhilarating,” Seven Hills Strategy Group co-founder Edward Mullen said of making the leap from law firm Reed Smith.
VACU secures spot in new Courthouse Landing development with $1.2M land deal
VACU is at least the second Courthouse Landing tenant to acquire land within the 124-acre mixed-use development. Convenience store and gas station chain Sheetz was the first to get underway.
Big law firm merger brings new name to downtown legal scene
“Even with this huge new firm, we’re still the second largest office in the country,” the local managing partner said of the firm’s the Richmond outpost.
Locally-based spice and mayo maker Sauer Brands to be sold for second time in 5 years
The company, founded in Richmond in 1887 and known for Duke’s Mayo and its landmark spice factory on Broad Street, will be sold from one private equity firm to another.
Bank of America opens new Chesterfield branch, nears completion on Willow Lawn outpost
The banking giant will soon have two new from-scratch branches open for business in the region and plans to spend $20 million on local upgrades and additional expansions in the near future.
It’s ‘party on’ for local Party City stores despite nationwide closures
The national headlines reporting the closure of all of Party City’s 700 U.S. stores missed one important fact: the chain’s two Richmond-area stores are independently owned by a franchisee who has no intention of going out of business.
Editor’s Picks: The best of BizSense in 2024
As has become tradition here at Richmond BizSense, we once again end the year by reminding ourselves and you, loyal reader, of some of our best work over the last 12 months.
