Richmond’s biggest law firm is getting bigger in other markets. McGuireWoods last week announced expansions in San Francisco and Pittsburgh, where it lured a pair of experienced attorneys over from rival Reed Smith. Mary Hackett joins McGuireWoods’ Pittsburgh office, while David Powell is on board to man the firm’s first office in San Francisco. Richard… Read more »
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With Walgreens in place, E. Broad St. building changes hands
A national pharmacy chain has opened in its new downtown home on East Broad Street – and it already has a new landlord. The 53,000-square-foot building at 312 E. Broad St., part of which was recently converted into a Walgreens store, sold for $3.52 million on Feb. 29, city records show. The sale comes less… Read more »
Business networking – in your ear
With its latest string of concerts, a downtown recording studio is adding a new note to the concept of business networking. Carlos Chafin of In Your Ear studio has started a new monthly series called Shockoe Sessions, which aims to blend business networking with live music performances. The series kicked off this month with a… Read more »
Green-building nonprofit unveils new name
EarthCraft Virginia has unveiled a new name to mark its 10th anniversary advocating for eco-friendly construction, and as an acknowledgment of its geographical expansion. The nonprofit, a locally based statewide group that administers the EarthCraft brand of green-building programs, is now called Viridiant – a name derived from “viridis,” the Latin word for “green.” The new… Read more »
Café chain docking at Rocketts Landing
After closing its Church Hill location, a local chain of cafes and markets is heading even farther east for its latest storefront. Urban Farmhouse Market and Café plans to open in May at 4821 Old Main St. in Rocketts Landing. Owner Kathleen Richardson said she has leased the 3,000-square-foot space, which was previously occupied by… Read more »
French pharma giant vacates deal with Shockoe Slip firm
Given back the rights to its recalled product, a local pharmaceutical company is assessing its options for bringing its epinephrine auto-injector back to market. Shockoe Slip-headquartered Kaléo has regained U.S. and Canadian rights for its Auvi-Q injector after its license and development agreement with Sanofi, a drug maker based in France, was terminated in February…. Read more »
Caveman-friendly cafe beefs up the canal
In the next step in the evolution of her local Paleo diet meal delivery service, Nancye Hunter has taken on a new partner and is up and running in a new restaurant downtown. The Extraordinary Café opened March 7 at 1001 Haxall Point in the lobby of the Troutman Sanders building. Hunter and business partner… Read more »
Hard Hat Happy Hour: Party time at Gateway Plaza
BizSense brought a small army to downtown’s newest tower on Wednesday night – and a party broke out.
Richmond restaurateur tacking toward Hopewell
As it embarks on redevelopment of its riverfront, the City of Hopewell has lured one of Richmond’s more prolific restaurateurs. Kevin Healy plans to open The Boathouse at City Point at 701 W. Randolph Road along Hopewell’s waterfront this fall. Healy has leased the 6,000-square-foot space formerly home to Navigator’s Den, near the shore where… Read more »
Top two floors of WestRock tower hit market
As its primary tenant consolidates space, some prime riverfront office space has become available in one of downtown Richmond’s newer office towers.