Here’s a rundown of how the pandemic touched different industries in Richmond in different ways, and all the creative measures businesses put into place on the fly.
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Booze News: Richmond alcohol industry roundup for 2020
The region will end the year with 41 breweries, a total reached after four new spots joined the scene.
Moseley Architects extends reach southward with acquisition
The Scott’s Addition-based firm is purchasing Cummings & McCrady, a frequent collaborator, in a non-cash deal.
Breaking News: Arena-anchored ‘GreenCity’ development planned for Henrico-owned Best Products site
This is breaking news. Click here for a full report on the project. The developers behind the former Navy Hill proposal in the city aren’t giving up on bringing a new arena to the Richmond region. A group including Michael Hallmark and Susan Eastridge are planning a massive $2.3 billion arena-anchored development on the Henrico-owned… Read more »
Baskervill furloughs 23 positions as federal PPP loan funding runs out
The architecture firm, which has been particularly affected by the pandemic’s impacts on the hospitality industry, is “hoping to bring them all back” as conditions improve.
Veteran journalist joins BizSense as associate editor
He provides the final read for stories written by our Richmond reporters and our sister publication BusinessDen.com, in Denver, Colorado.
Highlights from The Future of Manchester
A virtual crowd of more than 200 tuned into BizSense’s Future of Manchester event on Wednesday, as a panel discussed the fast-growing Southside neighborhood’s past and present, and where it goes from here. The 90-minute discussion, presented by KBS, was broadcast live on Zoom. Below are some highlights and key thoughts from the panelists. If… Read more »
Scores are in for BizSense’s BrightSuite Fall Invitational at Independence Golf Club
A foggy start to the day didn’t dampen the mood at BizSense’s first annual BrightSuite Fall Invitational golf tournament held Monday at Independence Golf Club in Midlothian. And the captain’s choice, par-72 event ended in a photo finish. Two teams tied for first place, each with a combined 57 strokes for a 15-under… Read more »
The RVA 25: Announcing Richmond’s fastest-growing companies for 2020
Editor’s note: The RVA 25 is ranked by average annual revenue growth over the previous 3 years (2017-2019 for this edition).
‘Cut off like a light switch’: Henrico convention supply company goes bankrupt after 60 years
Exhibits Inc., which had been in business for 60 years, saw its revenue run dry in an instant after the coronavirus pandemic hit.