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Breeden Construction moves HQ, triples office space
Henrico County-based Breeden Construction has moved its headquarters office to an 8,100-square-foot space near Henrico Doctors’ Hospital — tripling its previous office space, the company announced this week. Financial terms of the move were not disclosed. The Class A office space is located at 1700 Bayberry Court, Suite 200, and includes private offices and meeting […]
Henrico County manager: Canterbury’s reaction to early offer of help was “not positive”
Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center was slow to accept Henrico County’s help at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak that has left 16 residents dead and 108 people positive at the facility, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas said during a news conference Thursday evening. “We have respected their autonomy and offered them support,” said Henrico […]
Genworth Financial acquisition delayed again
The long-delayed $2.7 billion acquisition of Henrico County-based Genworth Financial Inc. by China Oceanwide Holdings Group Co. Ltd. has been postponed again. The Virginia State Corporation Commission’s Bureau of Insurance reapproved the merger and the companies agreed to a 14th waiver and agreement to each party’s right to terminate the proposed agreement. The latest waiver […]
Fourth resident dies from COVID-19 at Henrico nursing home
A fourth resident has died from COVID-19 at Canterbury Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, the long-term care nursing home in western Henrico County where 17 residents and six staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus over the past 12 days. Two patients from the center are receiving treatment at a regional hospital and 11 […]
The Hilb Group acquires Ohio company
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced Tuesday the acquisition of Cleveland, Ohio-based Healthcare Liability Consultants Agency Inc., effective March 1. THG also hired the Healthcare Liability Consultants owner owner and medical malpractice insurance specialist Julie Paton as a producer. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, THG [...]
Henrico nursing home has 4 coronavirus patients, 3 more pending
Four residents at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Henrico County tested positive for coronavirus in the past 48 hours and three more residents who are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms are being tested, the nursing home announced Friday afternoon. “Per guidance from the Henrico County Health Department, all seven patients are currently being treated onsite in […]
Altria CEO Howard Willard contracts coronavirus
Henrico County-based Altria Group Inc. CEO Howard Willard has tested positive for COVID-19 and is taking a temporary medical leave of absence, Altria’s executive vice president and general counsel Murray Garnick told all salaried and hourly employees through a memo released late Thursday. “Howard has been out of the office for several days, and we […]
Markel to acquire newly merged company
A subsidiary of Henrico County-based Markel Corp., a specialty insurer and diversified financial holding company, will purchase Richmond-based Lansing Building Products and Harvey Building Products following the merger of the two companies, Lansing Building Products announced Monday. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Lansing Building Products is a national supplier of exterior[...]
Chicago developer plans senior living facility in Henrico
A Chicago developer has purchased a 5.3-acre plot of land in Henrico County for $3.75 million from Temple Beth El synagogue in Richmond. The land will be developed into a senior living facility. CA Ventures’ CA Senior Living division will be building a senior living facility, featuring assisted and independent living options and memory care, […]
Former Colortree factory to be taken over by new company
Tulsa, Oklahoma-based marketing conglomerate Moore DM Group will invest $31 million in reopening the Henrico County printing plant formerly operated by Colortree Group Inc., which abruptly went out of business in June, leaving 240 employees out of work. The new plant will be run as Richmond Print Group, a subsidiary of Moore DM Group. Richmond […]
SimpliSafe customer support center to create 572 jobs in Henrico
Home security system manufacturer SimpliSafe is establishing a customer support center in western Henrico County, a deal expected to create 572 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday. The Boston-based company will invest $5.5 million in a facility at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, close to the Richmond city line. SimpliSafe provides self-installed home security devices, 24-hour […]
Tryko Partners acquires three Va. nursing facilities
New Jersey-based property management company Tryko Partners LLC has acquired three Cambridge Healthcare Services nursing facilities in Virginia and plans to invest approximately $9 million in renovations and programming at the facilities, Tryko announced Monday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The facilities include the 307-bed Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center[...]
