Maggie Walker Community Land Trust issued a statement that it had withdrawn its rezoning application for the proposed Bensley Agrihood project after multiple deferrals by the Planning Commission to hear the case.
Search Results for: the pitch
Life sciences startup support program looks to boost biohealth industry in Richmond
Activation Capital is launching the Frontier BioHealth program for up to 10 startups from August to November to groom life sciences companies in the area for the long term.
100-acre site of aborted ‘Project Rocky’ back on the market in Goochland
The land on Ashland Road is where Panattoni Development Co. had been pursuing the codenamed industrial development before pulling the plug on the project late last year.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 6.10.24
Chesterfield seeks input for a new land-use plan for the Route 60 corridor, Goochland will discuss proposed ordinance amendments, and Henrico opens new restrooms along the Virginia Capital Trail. (BizSense Pro required)
The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 6.4.24
Patents for Afton Chemical, TemperPack, Capital One, Altria and more. (BizSense Pro required)
Chesterfield continues Southside Speedway talks with developer as rival team vies for position
Two things are clear: the discussions between Chesterfield and Competitive Racing are still ongoing; and the rival development team that got passed over for the project still wants to be the one to bring it across the finish line.
Diamond District bonds help Richmond achieve first AAA credit rating from Fitch
The upgrade from the city’s previous AA+ rating was announced Wednesday by Fitch, which assigned the highest-possible AAA rating to two bond series including $130 million in bonds to fund the new Diamond District ballpark.
Goochland-based Greenswell Growers to roll out products to 800 Food Lions this year
The push to make the company’s leafy greens available across Food Lion’s entire footprint of 1,100 stores in the Mid-Atlantic and South comes as it plans for a $25 million expansion at its West Creek indoor farming facility.
Large industrial proposal could feature data centers on Ashland-Hanover line
The project, dubbed Iron Horse Business Park, would take shape on a 230-acre site split about 60-40 between Ashland and Hanover.
Minus Coliseum demo funds, revised Richmond budget up for council vote tonight
The proposed spending plan for fiscal year 2025 has been slightly amended with requests from councilmembers, including a reduction in the requested demo funds in favor of other priorities and more funding for schools.