Sen. Joe Morrissey is proposing legislation that would prevent a second referendum and add Petersburg as a possible host city.
Double or nothing? Richmond City Council weighs casino vote do-over
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New Business Licenses: 1.21.22
Restaurants, salons and more coming to Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
The DeedBook: Local property transfers for 1.21.22
This week’s list of transfers total over $135 million. A $21 million sale of offices in Henrico tops the list. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
The Pipeline: Commercial real estate roundup for 1.21.22
The purchase of 25,000 square feet in Richmond for $6.5 million was the week’s top sale and 48,500 square feet in Henrico was the top lease. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
Matson ‘co-conspirator’ surrenders law, CPA licenses over LandAmerica scandal
Robert Smith, who admitted receiving $1.5 million of the $3 million Matson was caught stealing, paid the money back and has not been charged criminally or civilly.
Developers converge on The Diamond for pre-proposal site visit
The self-guided tours helped familiarize potential respondents with the Diamond District that the city is looking to redevelop.
For-profit ECPI University graduates to bigger location in Short Pump
The new campus is twice as big, allowing the Richmond-area outpost to have a culinary arts program and a bachelor’s degree in nursing.
The Docket: Local court roundup for 1.20.22
Three plaintiffs allege their employer, a software company, failed to pay overtime wages for three years. (BizSense Pro subscription required)
Project Snapshot: $26M apartment tower ascends at Broad and Lombardy
The new addition to the city skyline west of downtown is the first along that stretch of Broad Street to take full advantage of the 12-story heights allowed under the city’s TOD-1 zoning.
Richmond Dragway crosses finish line with $3M sale to real estate investor
“I love the sport, the people, the cars, all of that stuff,” said Johnny Davis of parting with his family’s longtime track in Sandston. “I honestly was just ready for a different challenge.”