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Retail mall in Henrico sells for $6.3M
The Virginia Center Parkway strip mall in Henrico County was sold for $6.3 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Tuesday. JDJR Central LLC bought the 24,400-square-foot property located on Brook Road that is 100% leased to seven tenants. Tenants include Chipotle, Mattress Firm and Anyti[...]
Two more solar plants coming to Danville
Two five-megawatt AC solar power plants are being built in Danville and will support 125 jobs in Virginia, the city announced today. The two solar projects — Irish Road Solar and Whitmell Solar — will span 100 acres and will generate an estimated 23,886,000 kilowatt-hours annually — enough energy to supply energy to 59,000 homes […]
Henrico industrial park sells for $6.4M
Parham Forest Industrial Park in Henrico County has sold for more than $6.4 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group announced Tuesday. Richmond-based Remuda Forest Investment Company LLC bought the property, and was represented by Eric Robinson. Gregg W. Beck represented the buyer. Both Robinson and Beck are with Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group. […]
Williamsburg shopping center purchased for $12.2M
Williamsburg shopping center Courthouse Commons has been purchased for $12.2 million by Baltimore-based Hamilton Park Limited Partnership, Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate announced Tuesday. The 48,650 square-foot property located on Monticello Avenue near William & Mary is home to The Fresh Market, Starbucks, franchise exercise studio Pure Barre and smaller retailers. It was sold by […][...]
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation taps new executive director
American Civil War Museum CEO Christy Coleman has been tapped as executive director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. She replaces the foundation’s longtime leader, Philip G. Emerson, who is retiring on Dec. 31 after 28 years. Coleman, who starts at JYF on Jan. 21, previously held leadership positions at the Charles H. Wri[...]
JLARC recommends improvements to workers’ comp system
Virginia should pursue improvements to its existing workers’ compensation system program before considering an alternative program, the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission recommended in a study released Monday. In December 2018, JLARC directed its staff to conduct a review of Virginia’s worker’s compensation system. The report issued nine major findings regarding compensation claims, fraud […][...]
Poll finds voters support many Democratic agenda items
A poll conducted by Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Public Policy finds strong support for several legislative items supported by the General Assembly’s incoming Democratic majority, ranging from increasing firearms restrictions to raising the minimum wage. “This survey suggests there’s pent-up demand among voters for a lot of the Democrats’ policy agenda,” Wason Center […][...]
Northam proposes $1.2B investment in K-12 education
Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget includes a $1.2 billion investment in K-12 education, he announced Monday. The budget includes the largest increase for at-risk schools in Virginia history, Northam said. It would also raise teacher salaries by 3%, fund additional school counselors and new staff supports for English language learners and makes flexible funds available […]
Fairfax County EDA CEO honored for collaborative leadership
Victor Hoskins, president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, received the Ronald Kirby Award for Collaborative Leadership this week from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the FCEDA announced Friday. The award recognizes non-elected government executives who work collaboratively with e[...]
Colonial Williamsburg appoints new CEO
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has appointed Cliff Fleet, the former head of Philip Morris USA, as the organization’s ninth president and CEO. Fleet will start his new role on Jan. 1. Fleet, who served as president and CEO of the Henrico County-based cigarette manufacturer from 2013 to 2017, will succeed Mitchell R[...]
Appalachian Power awards $57,500 in economic development grants
Appalachian Power awarded a total of $57,500 to nine Virginia organizations through the energy company’s Economic Development Growth Enhancement (EDGE) program, the Southern Virginia Regional Alliance (SVRA) announced Friday. SVRA was awarded $16,500 for marketing materials and videos of the southern region and regional mega-sites. “We are thankful for the support that Appalachian Power provides […][...]
Cigna names mid-Atlantic market medical executive
Cigna has named Dr. Vaishali Geib as medical executive for its mid-Atlantic market, which covers Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland, the global health services company announced Friday. In her new role, Geib will focus on physician and hospital system collaboration, network development, client growth and retention, [...]
