Chippenham Hospital reaches Level I trauma status
Health care network HCA Virginia announced Monday that Chippenham Hospital on Oct. 15 was designated by the commonwealth of Virginia as a Level I Trauma Center, making it the only such center in the southern Richmond metropolitan area. Level I Trauma Centers provide more care options for severely injured patients and the accredi[...]
John Marshall Foundation announces name change
The John Marshall Foundation, which raises funds for education about the rule of law under the Constitution, will now go by the John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics, the nonprofit announced Friday. “The new name seeks to convey to the public that everyone is invited, that people lie at the center of its[...]
UPDATED: Va. voter registration extended through Thursday at midnight
Updated, 9:45 a.m. Oct. 14 A federal judge granted a two-day extension for Virginians to register to vote Wednesday, ruling that the Virginia Department of Elections must allow registration to continue through 11:59 p.m. Thursday. On Tuesday morning, the original deadline for Virginians to register to vote, a road crew in Cheste[...]
The Hilb Group acquires Md.-based insurance company
Henrico County-based insurance company The Hilb Group LLC (THG) announced Tuesday it acquired Annapolis, Maryland-based Insurance Solutions (ISI), effective Oct. 1. Transaction details were not disclosed. This marks THG’s 12th acquisition within the past year. Founded in 1989, ISI is a full-service employee benefits agency spe[...]
Armada Hoffler buys Richmond apartment complex for $25M
Virginia Beach-based Armada Hoffler Properties Inc. announced last week it has completed the $25 million acquisition of the Edison Apartments in Richmond. The 174-unit, 12-story property was originally built in 1919 as the headquarters for the Virginia Electric and Power Co. (now Dominion Energy Inc.) and was renovated and rep[...]
Divaris names senior VP, office leasing
Virginia Beach-based real estate company Divaris Real Estate Inc. announced last week that it has hired Trib Sutton as senior vice president of office leasing in its Richmond office. Sutton joined Divaris after 21 years with commercial real estate firm CBRE | Richmond, where he handled tenant and landlord representation, inves[...]
Black Lives Matter renews interest in Richmond’s Black culture and history
RICHMOND, Va. – The Black Lives Matter movement has helped renew interest in Richmond’s African American culture and history, according to community leaders. BLK RVA is an initiative launched in August 2019 between Richmond Region Tourism and 20 community leaders to highlight historic African American tourist attractions and[...]
Charlottesville solar company acquires Calif. firm
Charlottesville-based Sigora Solar announced Wednesday it has acquired Rancho Cordova, California-based Aztec Solar. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Through the strategic acquisition of Aztec Solar, Sigora is realizing our goal to be a national leader in energy,” Sigora Solar CEO Logan Landry said in a statement. “We at Sigora are driven by a […]
Danish company to establish $1.35M manufacturing facility in Henrico
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday that Danish manufacturer Rose Holm will invest $1.35 million to establish its first U.S. facility in Henrico County, creating 10 jobs. Rose Holm produces threaded bolts for the food and beverage, wind power and heat exchange industries in Northern Europe. The new operation will allow the company to further its […]
Va. to expand networking program to new regions
During the next two years Virginia will invest $1.7 million to expand the Network2Work workforce development initiative, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The commonwealth will partner with the Virginia Community College System to pilot the Network2Work model in the Shenandoah Valley, Hampton Roads and greater Richmond regions. Network2Work was established by Piedmont Virginia Community College […][...]
Richmond extends deadline for small business, nonprofit relief program
The city of Richmond has extended the deadline for its Richmond Recovers Grant Program, giving small businesses and nonprofits until Oct. 19 to apply for grants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s office announced Tuesday. The city allocated $3 million of its federal CARES Act funding to the program, which has $1.68 […]
Charlottesville cybersecurity company names defense president
Charlottesville-based cybersecurity technology company Mission Secure Inc. announced Tuesday it has appointed Bob McAleer as president of Mission Secure Defense. A U.S. Army and industry veteran, McAleer most recently served as chief operating officer for Nashville, Tennessee-based Military System Group, which designs and manufa[...]