This week’s patents include an indoor safety shelter to ensure protection from intruders, an ATM skimming detection device, and a split credit card transaction.
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 4.22.20
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The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 4.21.20
A Henrico-based Fortune 500 company reconfigures its top leadership. A new dean for VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government, and Public Affairs and new faces in media, real estate and more.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.20.20
A shopping center slated for a new Trader Joe’s is primed for more tenants, a local homebuilder eyes a townhome development in Midlothian, and area governments roll out more programs to support businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 4.17.20
This week, an apartment sale goes for $3.4 million and warehouse space in Chesterfield tops leases.
The Docket: Local court roundup for 4.16.20
A mechanical and plumbing firm says it is due over $4 million for work completed at a manufacturing plant. A real estate company claims a competing brokerage is subverting its client base and poaching its staff.
Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 4.16.20
Performance Food Group announces furloughs for thousands of employees. More proxies roll in, with executive compensation data this week from Kinsale Capital Group. And more local companies shift their annual shareholder meetings to online gatherings.
Breaking Ground: Local building permits for 4.15.20
Million dollar upgrades are reported in two counties, with $2 million in Goochland for Performance Food Group and $5 million in Hanover for Kings Dominion. For all of this week’s permits, become a BizSense Pro member.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 4.14.20
The CEO of an international pediatric health group has retired. A promotion in law, and three new members join firms this week.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.14.20
A campaign to support restaurants affected by COVID-19 gets an assist from a local film production house and sound studio, several shops pitch in on a neighborhood business group rebrand, and a state media company gets a new ad campaign and airs a public TV show produced partially in Richmond.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 4.13.20
Richmond sells nine figures’ worth of public utility bonds and reduces its debt service through bond refinancing, a packed agenda in Henrico includes a hearing on the county’s proposed budget, and an NFL player native to Richmond donates $100,000 to support city relief efforts.