Henrico EDA repurchases GreenCity site
The Henrico Economic Development Authority closed on its repurchase of the site of the failed $2.3 billion GreenCity development on Thursday.
Nightingale Ice Cream cancels expansion plans
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches has canceled plans for a $5.8 million expansion into a new Richmond facility.
UVA Health University Medical Center taps interim CEO
UVA Health has tapped longtime health care executive Teresa L. Edwards to serve as interim CEO of its University Medical Center.
Fed’s Fifth District sees modest growth
The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District saw its economy grow modestly in recent weeks, according to the latest edition of the Fed’s Beige Book.
Nuclear fusion company raises $863M, much bound for Chesterfield
Massachusetts-based fusion energy company Commonwealth Fusion Systems announced that it raised $863 million in a Series B2 fundraising round.
Chesterfield zoning update moves forward
Chesterfield County advances ZOMod, its zoning overhaul aligning rules with growth goals. Final vote set Sept. 17 after public hearing.
AstraZeneca to locate pharma plant in Albemarle
AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly & Co. are planning to locate major manufacturing facilities in Albemarle and Goochland counties.
Google announces Chesterfield data center as part of $9B investment
Google is investing $9 billion in Virginia through the end of 2026, with the expansion including a new data center in Chesterfield County.
Developer pulls out of massive Charles City County data center
Kansas-based development company Diode Ventures has backed out of a massive data center campus in Charles City County.
Activation Capital taps new CEO
Richmond tech incubator and accelerator Activation Capital announced Tuesday that it has appointed Michael Steele as president and CEO.
Henrico EDA head to leave in 2026
Anthony Romanello, the Henrico County Economic Development Authority’s executive director, will resign from the role early next year.
Chesterfield planners approve $2.5B+ nuclear fusion plant
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended approving a permit Commonwealth Fusion Systems’ planned power plant.




















