Law firms add a shareholder and elect partners, plus new faces and promotions in real estate, finance, construction, marketing, technology, insurance and more.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 2.8.22
Richmond
Michael Hild to make case for acquittal or new trial at hearing next month
The former CEO of Live Well Financial seeks to blame his childhood friend-turned trial attorney for ineffective counsel as a reason to either overturn his conviction or get another chance to prove his innocence to a jury.
Owners of ZZQ and Ardent are flipping into the burger business
Eazzy Burger will open in a garage adjacent to Ardent’s beer garden at 3200 W. Leigh St. in a reunion of sorts between Alex Graf, Chris Fultz and Tom Sullivan.
Cosmetic treatment chain puts skin in the game at River Road Shopping Center
Ovme plans to open its first Richmond-area outpost next week in a 2,000-square-foot studio that was previously home to a Country Curtains store.
White Oak-area apartment complex fetches record-setting $154M
The nearly 1,200-unit complex last sold in 2013 at a foreclosure auction for $35 million. This latest purchase was the highest price ever paid in Henrico.
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 2.7.22
Development plans are up for review in Henrico, Richmond planners look to extend TOD zoning along West Broad Street, and Chesterfield maintains its bond rating.
Downtime: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s ‘plant parent’
One year into his role as the CEO, Brian Trader has made himself at home — and made a seasonal home out of his office for his personal plant collection.
Buskey Cider makes a sweet deal to become its own landlord
A tenant-friendly option put in its lease years ago allowed the Scott’s Addition booze maker to buy its building at 2910 W. Leigh St. for $716,000.
Egg-focused Indian restaurant chain cracks Richmond market
Eggmania opened at 2610 Tuckernuck Drive. The Henrico location is the company’s first in Virginia and fifth overall.
Local acting troupe ready to raise the curtain at new theater in Hopewell
Box 5 Cabaret Theatre at 212 E. Broadway will be christened with its first performance Friday of “Little Shop of Horrors.”