Henrico County’s goal of making the community “drown-proof” is 10 golden shovels’ worth of dirt closer to being met.
Construction starting on $8M eastern Henrico aquatics center
Nonprofits
Newly redeveloped apartments for homeless open in Carver
With a $19 million expansion and renovation now complete, a local nonprofit has nearly doubled the capacity of its apartment house for homeless people in the Carver neighborhood.
To the highest bidder: face time with Richmond’s business elite
How much are Richmonders willing to donate to get a sit-down meeting with Bill Goodwin, Tom Farrell or the owners of some of the area’s most popular restaurants? A new fundraiser plans to find out.
Local firms, projects honored at annual green-building awards
Local examples of environmentally friendly and sustainable building practices were honored recently at the 10th annual Sustainable Leadership Awards, presented by Richmond nonprofit Viridiant.
Salvation Army finds site for new local home base
A local nonprofit is looking to jump from downtown to the Northside, with plans for a new facility that will be four times the size of its current home.
Nonprofit scores financing for new $27M Southside facility
As buildout on its future headquarters begins, a local nonprofit has secured a big batch of tax credits to help fund the project, which will convert a former Philip Morris complex in Swansboro.
Motorcycle repair shop finds bigger digs in Manchester
After establishing itself in a Shockoe warehouse, a 3-year-old motorcycle repair shop and community garage has moved to more visible digs across the river.
Housing nonprofit, vying for Blackwell land, gets $1M boost
With a million-dollar assist from a local Fortune 500, an area housing nonprofit said it now will be able to extend its homebuilding efforts to Richmond’s Southside – announcing those plans at the same time it is vying for a contract for dozens of properties there.
Community Foundation settles into new HQ in Scott’s Addition
The nonprofit is up and running in its new home at 3405 W. Moore St. in a redeveloped former laundry facility.
Henrico nonprofit expands to Hampton Roads
A local nonprofit has opened its first outpost outside of the Richmond region.