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Frances Lewis, pictured here in 2010, was co-founder of Best Products and a major contemporary art collector and donor to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Photo courtesy Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jan 13, 2026

Best Products co-founder Frances Lewis dies at 103

Frances Aaronson Lewis, who co-founded Henrico County's Best Products retail company and was a major figure among contemporary art collectors in the United States, died Jan. 10, her family announced Tuesday.

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Jan 7, 2026

EAB acquires UK-based AI marketer

EAB, which has a significant presence in Henrico County, has acquired U.K.-based Hybrid to expand AI-powered digital marketing services for colleges and universities.

Alberto Schiavon, CEO of Elephant Insurance. Photo courtesy J.C. Flowers & Co.
Jan 6, 2026

Acquisition of Elephant Insurance completed

Admiral Group completes sale of Henrico County-based Elephant Insurance to J.C. Flowers, marking new ownership for the U.S. auto insurer.

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Jan 2, 2026

Owens & Minor rebrands after $375M sale of largest division

Owens & Minor completed the sale of its Products & Healthcare Services segment to Platinum Equity for $375 million.

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Dec 19, 2025

Owens & Minor to change name on Dec. 31

Fortune 500 company Owens & Minor announced Thursday that it plans to change its name to Accendra Health, effective. Dec. 31.

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Dec 18, 2025

Developer proposes Henrico industrial park after resistance to data centers

After resistance to a data center campus in Henrico County, a developer appears to be pivoting to an industrial park proposal.

A rendering of the planned Midtown64 project in Henrico County. Photo courtesy Greenberg Gibbons
Dec 16, 2025

Developer breaks ground on $500M mixed-use project in Henrico

Greenberg Gibbons broke ground Tuesday on a $500 million project mixed-use development project in Henrico County.

Manufacturing 2025: GIFFORD JR., WILLIAM F. ‘BILLY’
Dec 11, 2025

Altria CEO Billy Gifford to retire in 2026

Altria Group announced Thursday that its CEO, Billy Gifford, has decided to retire, effective May 14, 2026.

Eaton to invest $50M in Henrico expansion, adding 200 jobs
Dec 10, 2025

Eaton to invest $50M in Henrico expansion, adding 200 jobs

Eaton will invest over $50 million to expand its existing manufacturing footprint in Henrico County and create 200 jobs.

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Nov 21, 2025

Henrico-based ASGN rebranding to Everforth

Henrico County-based IT and professional staffing firm ASGN will rebrand itself as Everforth in the first half of 2026.

RVA757 Connects strategy calls for more digital infrastructure along corridor
Nov 19, 2025

RVA757 Connects strategy calls for more digital infrastructure along corridor

RVA757 Connects unveiled its 2035 Global Internet Hub Vision Plan to position the I-64 corridor as a hub for digital infrastructure.

Henrico appoints new EDA director
Nov 13, 2025

Henrico appoints new EDA director

The Henrico Economic Development Authority has appointed Cari M. Tretina to be its executive director, effective Jan. 1.

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