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Virginia Lottery reports record $3.26B in annual revenue
Jul 21, 2021

Virginia Lottery reports record $3.26B in annual revenue

The Virginia Lottery posted an all-time record $3.26 billion in annual sales and a record $765 million in profits for the fiscal year that ended June 30, the lottery’s board announced Wednesday. The lottery saw a 52% increase in revenue and a nearly 30% increase in profits over the prior fiscal year. The introduction of […]

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Jul 21, 2021

UnitedLex still faces $128M lawsuit from LeClairRyan trustee

UnitedLex’s motion to dismiss a $128 million lawsuit filed by LeClair Ryan PLLC trustee Lynn Tavenner was denied by a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Tuesday, according to The American Lawyer. In 2018, Richmond-based LeClairRyan struck a deal to outsource about 300 of its support workers through a partnership with enterprise legal services provider UnitedLex, which […]

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Jul 19, 2021

Northam appoints members to newly created cannabis boards

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has appointed members to three newly created oversight boards for the legalization of recreational marijuana, his office announced today. On July 1, Virginia’s adult-use cannabis legislation changes began going into effect. This year, the General Assembly legalized possession of up to one ounce in public and home cultivation of up to […]

Draper Aden Associates names new CIO
Jul 14, 2021

Draper Aden Associates names new CIO

Richmond-based engineering, surveying and environmental firm Draper Aden Associates promoted Lud Eng to chief information officer on July 1. Eng, who is based in Blacksburg, previously served as the firm’s director of information technology. He has been with Draper Aden for more than 25 years. “We are pleased to announce Lud’s new position with the […]

VMFA furloughs 221 part-time staffers, effective April 26
Jun 29, 2021

Va. Museum of Fine Arts plans $190M expansion

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has hired the Detroit-based firm SmithGroup to design a new wing of the Richmond museum in a $190 million expansion and renovation project announced Tuesday. The new wing will provide space for African art, photography and 21st-century works, according to the museum. Construction is expected to begin in 2023, […]

Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, in his duties as president of the Senate, brings Saturday's session to order. (Photo by Chip Lauterbach | Capital News Service)
Jun 23, 2021

Va. General Assembly to convene special session on Aug. 2

The Virginia General Assembly will convene in Richmond on Aug. 2 for a special session to allocate more than $4.3 billion in federal relief funding, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday in a proclamation. In May, Northam and Democratic leaders from the Virginia State Senate and the House of Delegates outlined their priorities for the special […]

VCU streetscape
Jun 18, 2021

$250K SCHEV grant boosts VCU-ChamberRVA internship initiative

Virginia Commonwealth University and ChamberRVA hope to expand paid internship opportunities in the Richmond region with the help of a $250,000 grant from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the chamber announced Thursday. In October, the Virginia Chamber Foundation and SCHEV started a public-private partnership, the Virginia Talent and Opportunity Partnership (VTOP), to […]

Richmond-based ColonialWebb opens new data center division
Jun 16, 2021

Richmond-based ColonialWebb opens new data center division

Richmond-based mechanical and electrical systems company ColonialWebb has opened a new division that focuses on data centers, call centers, specialty operations centers and other essential opportunities, it announced Wednesday. Known as the Mission Critical Division, the department will be led by General Manager Nathan Wethington and include a team of people trained to serve enterprise […]

UPDATED: Richmond now has six major casino proposals
Jun 14, 2021

Richmond City Council approves casino referendum, which heads next to voters

Richmond City Council on Monday voted 8-1 for a casino referendum to appear on the city’s Nov. 2 ballot. If passed by city voters, the proposed $600 million ONE Casino + Resort would be the only casino under Black ownership in the country. Urban One Inc., which owns and operates 55 radio stations and the […]

CarLotz Midlothian location. Photo courtesy CarLotz
Jun 11, 2021

CarLotz expanding HQ in Richmond, adding 192 jobs

CarLotz, the nation’s largest consignment-to-retail used vehicle business, plans to expand its headquarters in the city of Richmond, creating 192 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Friday. To accommodate recent growth, the company will relocate from the city’s Manchester neighborhood to Scott’s Addition. CarLotz was founded 10 years ago in Richmond and went public in 2020 [&helli[...]

Nonprofits | Philanthropy
May 27, 2021

Goddard retiring next year as ChildFund president, CEO

Anne Lynam Goddard plans to retire next year as president and CEO of Richmond-based global nonprofit ChildFund International, the organization announced Thursday. Goddard’s departure in May 2022 will come after 15 years at the helm of the 83-year-old organization, during which its name changed from Christian Children’s Fund to ChildFund International, reflecting the organization’[...]

Breeze Airways setting up base in Norfolk
May 21, 2021

Breeze Airways setting up base in Norfolk

Breeze Airways, a new low-cost airline, will invest $5.2 million to build an operations center in Norfolk, producing 116 jobs, the governor’s office announced Friday. The airline also will offer nonstop flights out of Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based startup company, which offers service to mid-size U.S. markets, […]

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