The accelerator will use the smaller class size to conduct a review of its offerings and gather feedback to learn how it should move forward as it marks a decade of operation.
Education
Chesterfield swimming club dives into $1.8M facilities expansion
“We are at capacity for sure and trying to do both swim school and swim team in the same facility is extremely difficult,” said Quest Swimming CEO Chad Onken.
Marco’s Pizza franchisees take over former Pizza Hut for next local store
It will be the 11th Marco’s location in the region. One of the owners is also opening a new Goddard School franchise in Regency mall.
Collegiate’s head of school to leave post this month
Penny Evins announced in a letter to parents that she’ll step down July 31. A member of the school’s board of trustees will replace her on an interim basis.
Private high school Cristo Rey secures its place in Richmond with $7M deal
The purchase and ongoing renovations of the old Benedictine building at 304 N. Sheppard St. amount to a $32 million investment.
VCU demolishes former Sally Bell’s ahead of new dorm construction
While the university makes room for the new dwellings on Grace Street, restaurant chain Noodles & Co. is set to re-open its storefront a block over.
Education software firm to fill part of former SunTrust campus near Innsbrook
EAB will consolidate its two Henrico offices under one roof for its 600 local employees, with plans to add 200 more workers over the next five years.
Region’s first 3D-printed home completed, sold in South Richmond
A collective including Project:HOMES, the Better Housing Coalition, Virginia Housing and a group from Virginia Tech built the house as an experiment in housing affordability.
VCU approves one-time funding to absorb tuition increase for in-state undergrads
The Board of Visitors voted Friday to reallocate $6.7 million to cover increased tuition for the university’s 20,000 in-state undergrads in the coming academic year. The initiative won’t apply to other types of students.
Jackson Ward Collective founders launch new business accelerator
After pivoting into a nonprofit umbrella organization, the group is starting a program to train black business owners and those who aspire to be in topics like marketing, financing and bookkeeping.