Two restaurants in Short Pump have closed their doors over the past week. The first, That’s BS: Burgers & Sports, which opened just a few months ago in the old Ham’s location at Broad and Springfield, couldn’t survive the recession. A sign posted on the front door this past weekend says it all: “That’s BS:… Read more »
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VCU reveals plans for grocery store site
The empty grocery store and parking lot at Grace and Harrison streets could soon be converted into classrooms and library storage for VCU, according to the school’s facility manager.
The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round up for 4.24.09
Q-T Realty purchased the 18,000-square-foot office/warehouse at 10520 Lakeridge Parkway in Hanover for $1.2 million. Trimble Properties purchased the 6,000-square-foot office/warehouse at 11029 Richardson Road in Hanover for $650,000.
NewsFeeds 4.24.09
Doubling the size of Fort Lee by 2013 (Times-Dispatch) Total BRAC construction investment is expected to be $1.2 billion. The post’s daily population is expected to reach more than 35,500 by 2011, when most of the growth will occur. In 2005, the daily base population was 18,800. CVS plans large push into Hampton Roads (Virginian-Pilot)… Read more »
Update from the Virginia Association of Insurance Agents (VAIA)
The insurance industry is aging rapidly. According to IIABA, 60% of insurance professionals are over the age of 45. That is why, five years ago, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) educational foundation known as Virginia Association of Insurance Agents (VAIA) was formed by Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia (IIAV).
Guest Opinion: The road ahead for Shockoe Bottom
David Napier says Shockoe Bottom has come a long way and a new baseball stadium could help that growth. GRTC’s proposed transit may not.
“B-Dubs” Short Pump Location Opens
Buffalo Wild Wings, more affectionately known by its fans as “B-Dubs,” has finally opened their Short Pump location. After much anticipation from the community, as apparent from a Twitter page, the doors opened Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. for lunchtime. The popular wing joint’s next closest location is at Broad & Hungary Springs Road, about five miles east of Short Pump.
Newsfeeds 4.15.09
New facility protects corporate assets (Inside Business) Free once you register: The $15 million Williamsburg Health Evaluation Center, a health diagnostic center that combines five-star amenities with diagnostic technology, is like a day spa that could save your life. Why You Should Give Up Your Land (Slate) Community land trusts can prevent foreclosures, yet few… Read more »
Comic book dealer’s secret hideout
Surrounded by hundreds of thousands of comic books, Brett Carreras shows the crown jewel of his inventory. The restored copy of Batman No. 1, the first appearance of the Joker, is protected by a hard plastic case (Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27).
Q&A: GRTC chief on a mission
When John M. Lewis Jr. took over as chief executive of the Greater Richmond Transit Company in 2005, he met with the board of directors to develop a strategic plan for the bus system.