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The Agenda: Local government briefs for 8.17.20

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A downtown marketing group wants a Black Lives Matter street mural painted near the State Capitol, a planned restoration of a historic Black cemetery gets a local funding boost, and a $17 million commercial greenhouse project is planned at West Creek.

Foreclosures: 8.17.20

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A $650,000 foreclosure in Midlothian tops the list this week. Become a BizSense Pro member for all of this week’s foreclosures.

The Docket: Local court roundup for 8.14.20

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A general contractor claims $3 million in damages from two subcontractors on an apartment development. A noteholder wants a big-box tenant out of West Broad Village Shopping Center because of unpaid rent.

The DeedBook: Local property transfers for 8.14.20

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The $27 million sale of several convenient stores in Chesterfield tops this week’s transfers. For the entire list of transfers in the area, become a BizSense Pro member.

The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 8.12.20

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A resonant turn-off circuit, an automatic can opener, and more e-cigarette improvements are just some of this week’s new patents.

The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 8.11.20

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Face mask promotion abounds in the latest Pitch, as three area health systems launch a PSA campaign encouraging mask wearing, another health system gets branded masks from a downtown agency, and a local business producing masks and other PPE gets a website.