The group of longtime friends and Collegiate grads recently purchased Robbins Landscaping, a 35-year-old firm, after buying 20-year-old peer Terra Forma Landscaping in 2021.
Former schoolmates pick up second local landscaping firm in three years
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Virginia Green makes first move outside of Virginia
It marks the 10th acquisition in three years for the Richmond-based lawn care company and the first funded by the war chest it received late last year from a deal with a California private equity firm.
Sponsored Content: Surgeons at VCU Health launch robotic living liver surgery
Innovative surgical procedure expected to expand pool of eligible living donors. Surgeons at VCU Health Hume-Lee Transplant Center are using an innovative, less-invasive robotic liver procurement procedure to expand the pool of eligible living liver donors. As the number of people registered and waiting for a liver nears 11,000, this represents a critical breakthrough in matching… Read more »
Sponsored Content: National recognition for VCU’s local impact
By David Oglethorpe Virginia Commonwealth University is the winner of the 11th annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity Talent award from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The award recognizes exemplary initiatives in education and workforce development. Announced during the association’s annual meeting today, VCU’s submission was lauded by the APLU for its “particularly innovative… Read more »
Sponsored Content: STEM education will drive tomorrow’s workforce
By Olivia Trani Leaders in education, science and policy emphasize the connections among innovation, access and student achievement. Making the “spark for STEM possible for every child,” a panel at Virginia Commonwealth University on Dec. 8 highlighted how science and technology education will shape tomorrow’s workforce – and how teachers, schools and parents must work together… Read more »
Sponsored Content: Research powers VCU’s top 50 rise
By Mike Porter Building on last year’s entrance into the top 50, Virginia Commonwealth University is now the 47th-ranked public research university in the United States. Reported by the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development fiscal year 2022 survey, VCU’s $406.9 million in research expenditures represents a 12% increase on the previous year’s efforts… Read more »
Sponsored Content: VCU Health workforce programs help young adults with employment
In a typical day, Angel Glenn, a 22-year-old certified medical assistant in the VCU Health neurology department, makes sure patients get their medication refills and forms sent to the correct doctor. Her duties also include checking over patients’ referrals – ensuring they are processed correctly – and scheduling medical visits. Glenn always knew she would… Read more »
Sponsored Content: VCU leads Virginia in supporting military families. But the cost is rising unsustainably
By Brian McNeill Marisa Colon attends Virginia Commonwealth University through the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for spouses and children of military service members who were killed, missing in action, taken prisoner, or 90% or more disabled as a result of their military service. For her, Colon… Read more »
Sponsored Content: Junior Achievement of Central Virginia’s JA Greater Richmond Business Hall of Fame
Honoring the best in business to inspire the next in business Junior Achievement of Central Virginia is a nonprofit that helps inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. This is accomplished through programs that focus on smart money management, work readiness, and entrepreneurship. The organization works with schools and nonprofit partners… Read more »
Slideshow: Scenes from BizSense’s 2024 Economic Forecast event
Nearly 400 attended Tuesday’s event, either in person or virtually. And if you missed it, a high-quality video recording of the panel discussions is available for a fee.