Last week’s vote, along with a prior approval to raze the eastern part of the property, means the entirety of the Pocahontas complex is on the chopping block to make way for the new “Commonwealth Courts Building.”
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Richmond pharma company Phlow seeking $25M capital infusion
A company involved in making the Richmond region a hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing is in fundraising mode after it began operations at a Petersburg production facility last year.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 7.9.24
A longtime communications executive with VCU announces her retirement and the War Memorial Foundation announces new board members. (BizSense Pro required)
Activation Capital CEO steps down amid planning for downtown Innovation Center
Chandra Briggman’s departure follows a series of closed-door meetings held by Activation Capital’s board, which had been set to vote on a pre-development budget for the planned building on the biotech park campus.
Cville-based Roots Natural Kitchen to open first Chesterfield location
It would be the chain’s third Richmond-area location, joining one in the city and another in Henrico.
Carytown’s Zorch Pizza expanding to Forest Hill
“I want to bring back that retro vibe of going to a pizza parlor with friends and family,” Rob Zorch said of Zorch Pizza Parlor, which will take over the former Don’t Look Back taqueria building on Forest Hill Avenue.
One South Commercial plants flag in Devil’s Triangle building
The wedge-shaped building along Arthur Ashe Boulevard was sold to the broker group and developer Dave McCormack by an LLC tied to development firm Rebkee.
Slipek: Connecting the dots downtown (Guest Commentary)
Let’s get cracking on the Clay Street connector between the convention center and Court End with its architectural and historic treasures from neoclassical to art deco.
The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 6.18.24
This week’s patents include Altria, Capital One, VCU, Afton Chemical, and Integrated Global Services’s facilities safety shutdown systems. (BizSense Pro required)
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.