Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

Roanoke law firm setting up shop in Richmond

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Gentry Locke this month opened its first local office, adding to a Roanoke outpost it has had since its inception and a Lynchburg office it opened a few years ago.

Local bank lining up Scott’s Addition branch

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Despite pulling the plug on a planned downtown branch and closing a location in Hopewell as part of a round of expense cuts, a Richmond bank is moving closer to a deal for an outpost in Scott’s Addition.

Topgolf to begin construction in Henrico; land deal still pending

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Six months after it earned a green light from Henrico County and with its competitor well underway on a location in Goochland, a chain of high-tech golf driving ranges appears ready to dig in on its first Richmond-area venue.

Insurer winding down in Innsbrook

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A large insurance company is shutting down operations of its main Virginia brand and will close its 52-person office in Innsbrook.