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Rick Wagoner. Photo courtesy Virginia Commonwealth University.
Apr 10, 2026

Former General Motors CEO to be VCU’s commencement speaker

Former General Motors CEO and Chairman Rick Wagoner will be the keynote speaker at VCU’s commencement ceremony.

A Lumber Liquidators truck. The flooring retailer is in the final stages of relocating its headquarters and distribution operations from the Richmond region to Tennessee. Photo courtesy Lumber Liquidators
Apr 7, 2026

Lumber Liquidators moving HQ, warehousing out of Virginia

Lumber Liquidators is relocating its headquarters and distribution operations from Henrico County to Tennessee.

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Apr 2, 2026

Richmond Region Tourism names inaugural chief growth officer

Richmond Region Tourism has named Jerrine Lee its first chief growth officer, as it rolls out a new plan to boost tourism.

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Apr 2, 2026

Packaging Corp. of America to lay off 110 tied to Richmond facility

Packaging Corp. of America plans to close its Richmond facility, resulting in 110 layoffs.

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Apr 1, 2026

In DuPont Aramids unit sale, 975 jobs in Chesterfield shift employers

DuPont completed the $1.8 billion sale of its Aramids business to Arclin, transferring about 1,000 jobs at the Chesterfield Spruance facility.

In January, Petersburg became Virginia’s fifth city with a casino. Photo by Jay Paul
Mar 31, 2026

Petersburg rolls out temporary Live! Casino

Petersburg launched a temporary Live! Casino featuring 900 slot machines and 30 table games while the $1.4 billion permanent resort is under construction.

Construction underway on $144M Richmond apartment building
Mar 26, 2026

Construction underway on $144M Richmond apartment building

Hoffman & Associates and DeBartolo Development broke ground on a $144 million project in Richmond that will add 366 apartments.

Kristen Cavallo. Photo courtesy The Martin Agency.
Mar 26, 2026

Cavallo to return as Martin Agency CEO

Kristen Cavallo is returning as the CEO of prominent Richmond-based ad agency The Martin Agency, according to a Thursday LinkedIn post from the agency.

Josephus Allmond. Photo courtesy Virginia Office of the Governor.
Mar 25, 2026

Spanberger appoints inaugural chief energy officer

Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed an inaugural chief energy officer, attorney Josephus Allmond, on Wednesday.

John A. Luke Jr., a former rector of the VCU Board of Visitors
Mar 25, 2026

Longtime Richmond business leader dies at 77

John A. Luke Jr., a key figure in Richmond’s business community as longtime chief executive of MeadWestvaco, died March 14.

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Mar 24, 2026

Three Virginia biz schools rank in top 25 of Poets&Quants’ 2026 list

Six Virginia Business schools placed among the the top 110 business schools in Poets&Quants’ 2026 rankings of undergraduate business schools

Dr. Robert Winn is leaving Virginia Commonwealth University's Massey Center in June. Photo courtesy VCU.
Mar 24, 2026

Head of VCU Massey Center to depart

Dr. Robert Winn, director of the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, is leaving the center in June.

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