This year saw several local companies champion the startup competition circuit, while brick-and-mortar newcomers set up shop and Hopewell laid the groundwork for its own small business hub.
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Former Hanover farm floated for rural development
As it continues to struggle with the town of Ashland over a large residential proposal, a developer has received the first green light in the county for a much less dense subdivision, with about 40 homes on 260 acres.
With massive plan, group goes to bat for The Diamond
Another private-sector team is entering the field of debate over the baseball stadium and is hoping to save The Diamond by building up a large mixed-use development around it.
New apartment plan rehashes Shockoe Bottom site
After plans for a condo building were shot down by neighbors, developers are back with a new pitch for a patch of land along East Main Street and hope to appease residents and City Council with height limits and other conditions.
Sprawling riverfront property listed for $23M
A 477-acre farmland estate along the river near Rocketts Landing has hit the market, and with another massive project approved nearby, it’s being pitched as a development and potential mining site.
Ad firm up and running in souped-up office
An ad agency is up and running in a Grace Street building its owner redeveloped into office space and several apartments.
Startup’s NY move pays off with $500K prize
After signing on to relocate to Buffalo for at least a year, a local startup took third place in a pitch competition and has another shot at more funding coming up next week.
State-owned buildings catch developer’s eye
A Virginia Beach developer that took a shot at the GRTC property earlier this year is now pitching more than 230 apartments and commercial space on West Broad Street atop the former home of a state agency.
Startup to leave Richmond for chance at $1M
A company that has already received recognition in the local startup world is relocating to New York for at least a year to participate in a pitch contest with a grand prize of $1 million.
Creative Q&A: The ad duo behind Elevation
With big-name clients and a reminder of their work in every RVA 25 bumper sticker, Aaron Dotson and Frank Gilliam’s firm Elevation is on the rise. The pair sat down with BizSense to talk about their beginnings and next step up.