Economic Development
GRPVA Re-Evaluates Mission
Weak economy leads agency to review focus.
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Economic Development
$5.9 Million Pledged By Private Sector for Economic Development
Greater Richmond Partnership’s Annual Meeting also served as Campaign Kick-off -- 66 percent of fundraising goal achieved.
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Economic Development
Business Assistance Program Reports Region
Business First Greater Richmond released the summary findings of 600 face-to-face company visits over the past year with owners, managers and CEOs of Richmond areas companies.
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Local Life
Parntership for Smarter Growth
The Partnership for Smarter Growth is sponsoring a tour of Richmond designed to teach you about how the city is expanding, and what that means for the future.
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Business
Richmond Economy Still Creating Jobs
Unemployment may be up but the Richmond regional economy is still creating jobs. You can thank state and local government for that.
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Business
'Expo'dite Your Business
Want to know where to put your marketing dollars? Come to the 4th annual Retail Marketing Expo, where advertising, media and technology meet.
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Henrico Citizen
White Oak Adds 37 Stores
Eastern Henrico's new 900,000-square-foot shopping center announces 37 new tenants. Hooray capitalism!
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News
Approving 'The Plan'
Commission sends Downtown Master Plan for City Council review.
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Economic Development
Existing Businesses First
Business First Greater Richmond and its partners recently won a major award for its regional approach to servicing the needs of existing businesses.
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CommunityFocus
Kids Beautifying Blight
Sixth Street Marketplace has been an eyesore for years but local kids and artists have given it a fresh look, at least until the wrecking ball finishes it off.
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News
Hearing the Plan
Many had the chance to listen and speak on amended Downtown Master Plan this week.
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Henrico Citizen
Despite Concerns, Wyndham Expansion Approved
Henrico's largest residential community is about to get even bigger.
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Expansions & Relocations
Farrell Confirms Dominion Plans to Build New Nuke
Old party line: No decision has been made to add a third reactor at North Anna. New party line: The company is "trying very hard to build one."
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Business
Designing for Quality of Life
Designforum, a start-up architecture firm in Jackson Ward, rides growing interest in New Urbanism design.
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Business
New Levels of Video Game Addiction Coming to Richmond
No longer will gaming addicts have to huddle alone in their darkened rooms to play the latest titles from Play Station or Xbox. Soon they'll be able to buy, sell, trade, socialize and play tournaments at Play N Trade in Carytown.
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The C-Suite
Scheeler to Take Helm of Richmond Chamber
The new CEO of the Greater Richmond Chamber brings experience as head of the Tampa Chamber.
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Expansions & Relocations
Virtual Ports Locates U.S. Headquarters in Richmond
The promising Israeli start-up, which aims to revolutionize minimally invasive surgery, will run its U.S. operations out of the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park.
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Expansions & Relocations
Williams Bridge to Consolidate Manufacturing in Richmond
Manassas steel-girder manufacturer to cut costs by designating Richmond facility as its primary production facility.
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Expansions & Relocations
GVA Advantis to Expand Richmond Operations
The new owners of GVA Advantis plan to expand operations throughout the Southeastern U.S., including the Richmond market where it is a leading player in the commercial real estate sector.
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Business
Richmond's Food Affordability Crisis
The cost of living in the Richmond region is a tad more expensive than the national average. The most expensive category is not housing, not health care ... it's groceries!
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