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Virginia Chamber adds two execs to its team
The Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Monday announced that Carter T. Whitelow is joining its team as vice president of government relations while Sarah Muse is joining as the director of marketing and brand management.
Amazon fulfillment center in Goochland to create 1,000+ jobs
Gov. Glenn Youngkin participated Wednesday in a ceremonial groundbreaking for Amazon.com's 3.1 million-square-foot robotics fulfillment center in Goochland County, which is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time and part-time jobs.
Henrico supervisors approve permit for St. Mary’s expansion
Bon Secours Mercy Health's planned $370 million renovation and expansion of Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in western Henrico County advanced May 13, as the Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved a provisional use permit tied to the project.
Saddle Creek Logistics to lay off 54 Richmond employees
Florida-based Saddle Creek Logistics Services plans to lay off 54 employees at its Richmond location in July 2025.
University of Richmond office hires CIO for endowment, assets
Karen Welch will become CIO of Spider Management, the University of Richmond’s investment office, which manages endowments for UR and nonprofits, on July 1.
Lego to build $366M Prince George County warehouse
Lego will invest $366 million in a new warehouse in Prince George County, creating an estimated 305 jobs and expanding its U.S. logistics and distribution network.
DOJ grants University of Virginia extension on DEI response
The University of Virginia has until May 30 to respond to an April 28 letter from the U.S. Department of Justice demanding proof — including video and audio from the U.Va. Board of Visitors' closed sessions — that the university is dismantling and dissolving its diversity, equity and inclusion apparatuses.
Chesterfield County leads Virginia in population growth
Chesterfield County tops Virginia in population growth, fueled by new housing, remote workers, and major employers like Lego seeking a strong workforce.
DOJ demands University of Virginia prove it’s dismantling DEI
The University of Virginia's president received a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division calling for the university to produce audio and video from a closed session of its board of visitors last month, as well as show evidence that every division of the university and its health system has dissolved a[...]
Atlantic Union: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB) reported first-quarter profit of $49.8 million.
Terracon opens Richmond office
The Greater Richmond Partnership announced Wednesday that Kansas-based multidiscipline engineering and scientific consulting firm Terracon has opened an office in Richmond and is expected to create 25 jobs within the next year.
Richmond warehouse complex with Amazon fulfillment center sells for $97.5M
Stream Realty Partners acquires Richmond warehouse campus for $97.5M and 135-acre Chesterfield site, signaling growing interest in the region.
