Richmond’s pitch to Google — urging the company to pick the city for its high-speed broadband experiment — is now online. It features some familiar faces and places and is worth a look. Richmond faces competition from pretty much every locality in the country. The only good point I think they forgot to make is… Read more »
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Highwoods pitches plan to Shockoe Bottom
Planners of a proposed downtown ballpark development made a pitch to and fielded questions from residents and business owners Monday night at the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association’s monthly meeting. “The area you are looking at for redevelopment is mostly parking lots. There really hasn’t been any significant development here since [tropical storm] Gaston,” said Highwoods… Read more »
The Spin Zone: PR firms pitch websites but still rely on the printed word
Public relations and media relations professionals are finding that like the mainstream media, they too must adapt and move resources to better tap into online outlets. But they say print has maintained its value and cachet. It used to be that if you wanted to promote your company or were in the business of public… Read more »
Ad Rewind: Richmond’s memorable advertising and marketing for 2020
Here are our picks for this year’s standout locally produced ads and marketing moments, pulled from The Pitch and other BizSense coverage.
Pop-up market operator opening year-round, daily location at Chesterfield mall
“We’re taking on the bulk of that cost, pretty much 100 percent of the risk, and creating an opportunity for these folks to take their business to the next level,” said founder Brian Sullivan.
Announcing changes to BizSense Pro subscription service
Two years ago, we put the extensive BizSense news archive behind our BizSense Pro paywall. Now, we’re announcing further changes to how our news and archives are viewed.
Ad Rewind: 2023’s memorable marketing moments
From an animated mayonnaise wrestling match to Snoop Dogg serving as a smokeless “smokesman,” Richmond’s ad output in 2023 was full of surprises.
‘Wait till they really hear the deal’: Despite efforts, doomed VCU Health development couldn’t be saved
Emails show that the exit payment offer was at one point as high as $142 million, before the health system and its landlord settled on $72.9 million.
Ad Rewind: 2022’s memorable marketing moments
From sports promos to tourism campaigns, Richmond’s ad output in 2022 covered a lot of ground, and included a bit of controversy.
The Docket: Local court roundup for 10.27.22
Three plaintiffs file suits over injuries received in a natural gas explosion at a shopping center in Harrisonburg two years ago. (BizSense Pro subscription required)