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Health Care: DR. SANDY L. CHUNG
Feb 26, 2025

UVA Health CEO resigns, effective immediately

Dr. Craig Kent resigned as the CEO of UVA Health on Tuesday, following a closed-session meeting of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors earlier in the day. A letter to UVA Health faculty and staff says that Kent “offered, and President Ryan accepted, his resignation” after the meeting, when board members and [...]

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Feb 25, 2025

Fed should be cautious amid uncertainty, Barkin says

Although inflation is coming down, the Federal Reserve Bank should exercise caution amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin said Tuesday while addressing a Rotary Club of Richmond meeting. The economy is in a good place, Barkin said, citing the 2.5% growth in the [...]

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Feb 25, 2025

VCU Health resumes gender-affirming care for existing patients, following U.Va. decision

VCU Health and the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU announced Tuesday that the system will resume gender-affirming medical treatments for people under 19 if they are existing patients, but the system will not offer gender-affirming surgeries or medically treat new young patients. VCU Health and UVA Health suspended a[...]

Central Va. Year-in-Review: Region scores in manufacturing, data centers
Feb 24, 2025

Conn. developer files amended complaint in $40M Diamond District lawsuit

After a Richmond Circuit Court judge dismissed a Connecticut developer’s $40 million lawsuit over the city’s $2.44 billion Diamond District project, the developer has filed an amended complaint with a change in language. Judge Bradley B. Cavedo ruled Jan. 22 in favor of defendants Thalhimer Realty Partners, a subsidi[...]

Charlottesville-area apartment complex sells for $57M
Feb 21, 2025

Charlottesville-area apartment complex sells for $57M

A 324-unit apartment complex just outside Charlottesville has sold for $56.75 million. Tysons-based Willow Creek Partners sold the property, Barracks West Townhomes & Apartments, to West End Capital Group, according to a Feb. 14 news release from commercial real estate brokerage KLNB, which arranged the sale. Willow Creek Pa[...]

Protesters supporting gender affirming care and transgender rights gathered on U.Va.'s Lawn during a Feb. 21 special meeting of the university's board of visitors. Photo by Kate Andrews, Virginia Business
Feb 21, 2025

U.Va. board votes to continue gender-affirming care for existing patients under 19

During a Feb. 21 special meeting, the University of Virginia’s board of visitors voted for UVA Health to continue providing gender-affirming treatment to people under 19, but only to current patients. New patients will instead be referred to “alternative private providers” until further notice. Also, the BOV — a 17-m[...]

Sauer Brands acquired by Boston firm; new CEO named
Feb 19, 2025

Sauer Brands acquired by Boston firm; new CEO named

A Boston private equity company completed its purchase of Richmond-based Sauer Brands, which produces Duke’s Mayo, Sauer spices and other food products, the companies announced Wednesday. With the change in ownership comes a new CEO for Sauer. E. Yuri Hermida, most recently executive vice president and chief growth and str[...]

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Feb 19, 2025

U.Va. board to meet over gender-affirming care dispute

The University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors — now controlled by members appointed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin — has scheduled a Feb. 21 special meeting to discuss UVA Health’s decision to resume gender-affirming medical care for patients under the age of 19. The university-affiliated health system suspended treatme[...]

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Feb 18, 2025

Iron Mountain plans $1B data center campus in Henrico

Boston-based Iron Mountain has acquired a 66-acre site in Henrico County with plans for a major data center campus, the Greater Richmond Partnership announced Tuesday. Henrico Economic Development Authority Executive Director Anthony Romanello says Iron Mountain’s campus in White Oak Technology Park will house four data ce[...]

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Feb 14, 2025

Bon Secours plans $370M expansion of Henrico hospital

Bon Secours Mercy Health plans to break ground this summer on a $370 million renovation and expansion of Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in western Henrico County, the hospital’s president said Friday. “Since the hospital opened in 1966, this is the most transformative project that we’ve taken on,” Bryan Le[...]

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Feb 14, 2025

UVA Health resumes gender-affirming care after federal judge’s order

Updated Feb. 15 A federal judge in Maryland on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order that suspended President Donald Trump’s Jan. 28 executive order banning gender-affirming medical care for people under the age of 19, impacting patients and hospitals across the country, including in Virginia. Trump’s origina[...]

Reed Smith appoints new Richmond office managing partner
Feb 10, 2025

Reed Smith appoints new Richmond office managing partner

Global law firm Reed Smith’s S. Brian Farmer is the new office managing partner in Richmond, the firm announced Thursday. Farmer succeeds Edward Mullen, who is part of the firm’s Richmond-based government relations team that spun off from Reed Smith to create Seven Hills Strategy Group, according to a January news re[...]

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