A British firm that has come up with a product to kill high-powered bacteria has become the 56th company in the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park in downtown Richmond. Biocontrol Ltd. of London opened an office in an existing building in the park and will operate as a U.S. based affiliate under the name Biocontrol International… Read more »
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Mixed-use development planned for Cary and Meadow
A mid-rise building for residential and retail use has been proposed for the northeast corner of Cary and Meadow streets in the Fan. A BP service station and coin laundry currently operate at the site, but West Cary Street Planning Committee chairman Ed Eck has produced a plan to build a three- to five-story residential… Read more »
Richmond Fed on southeast stadium growth
The Richmond Federal Reserve’s quarterly magazine about the Fifth District economy, Region Focus, came out this week with an article about the surge of baseball stadiums being built or proposed in the region. The article, “Ballpark Boom,” mentions the Highwoods Properties proposal to build a stadium in Shockoe Bottom. It also brings up points on both… Read more »
Hotel bookings in the pits for race weekend
Hotels across the metro region have dropped rates to lure NASCAR fans to Saturday night’s race at Richmond International Raceway. But even at lower prices, hotel managers expect to have plenty of empty rooms. “Quite honestly, I think the economy has really impacted people’s decision to come to the race this year,” said Fritz Schwartz,… Read more »
Two Short Pump restaurants close their doors
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 »
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 »
NewsFeeds 4.17.09
Virginia Tech amps up alternative energy research (Roanoke Times) Heat a hospital with grass? Erect a wind turbine near downtown Blacksburg? Experts at Virginia Tech are working on these and other projects in an amped-up bid to advance energy technology, a college official said Thursday. After the Bank Failure Comes the Debt Collector (NY Times)… Read more »
Ah, perfect weather for a Tea Party…
Like their tax-despising brethren around the nation, thousands of protesters showed up yesterday at Kanawha Plaza in Downtown Richmond for the Richmond Tea Party.
“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.
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).