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The Virginia Bar Association names 132nd president
The Virginia Bar Association (VBA) installed Alison M. McKee as its 2020 president, effective Jan. 25, the organization announced Tuesday. McKee is the 132nd president of the VBA. McKee is an attorney at the Virginia Beach branch of the Norfolk-based law firm Kaufman & Canoles P.C. Her practice is focused on banking and fina[...]
Ørsted leases space for offshore wind staging at Portsmouth Marine Terminal
Denmark-based energy company Ørsted has agreed to lease a portion of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal from the Virginia Port Authority to stage materials and equipment for Dominion Energy’s offshore wind project, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to ra[...]
Medical manufacturer bringing 40 jobs to city of Franklin
A New York-based manufacturer of medical products is coming to the city of Franklin’s Pretlow Industrial Park, bringing 40 jobs and $10.5 million in investment, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday. GMAX Industries Inc., which produces disposable medical products for health care providers and components for other medical manufacturers, will create a manufacturing and distribution site […]
Vandeventer Black announces 2020 exec board
Norfolk-based law firm Vandeventer Black LLP elected a new executive board member and reelected three current board members, the firm announced Tuesday. Richard Ottinger, a partner at the firm, was newly elected to the board. He specializes in commercial litigation, transportation and maritime litigation and complex trusts and e[...]
San Francisco firm acquires Va. Beach apartment complex
San Francisco-based real estate firm Hamilton Zanze (HZ) acquired the Indigo 19 apartment community in Virginia Beach in a deal that closed on Jan. 14. The five-story apartment community located at 1940 Pavilion Drive, in close proximity to the Virginia Beach boardwalk, includes 196 units — each averaging 931 square feet. At the time of […]
Norfolk medical device firm receives additional $2.5M from DARPA
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded $2.5 million in non-dilutive funding to Norfolk-based medical device manufacturer Embody Inc. for the second phase of development and clinical assessment for its proprietary Microbrace ACL technology for the repair of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, the company announced Tuesday. Embody previously received $11.85 million for […][...]
Pamunkey tribe, city sign Norfolk casino agreements
The city of Norfolk and the Pamunkey Indian Tribe announced Monday that the tribe’s proposed $700 million casino along the Elizabeth River is moving closer to reality. According to a tribe press release Monday, the Pamunkey and the city have signed two agreements: an option to purchase 13.4 acres of undeveloped city property a[...]
Olive oil manufacturer pays $5M for Suffolk plant
International olive oil manufacturer Acesur USA LLC purchased an 87,870-square-foot, two-story manufacturing facility in Suffolk for $5.025 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Thursday. Acesur has been producing, packaging and marketing olive oil since 1840 and is headquartered in Dos Hermanas, Seville, Spain. It bottles olive oil brands such as Coosur and La Española […][...]
Portsmouth industrial contractor buys parcel for $2.55M
Portsmouth-based general contracting firm W.F Magann Corp. purchased the final four acres of what was formerly a 44-acre major industrial parcel in Portsmouth for $2.55 million, real estate company Colliers International announced this week. Magann specializes in heavy marine, industrial and concrete construction. The site at 3340 W. Norfolk Rd. is located one mile from […]
Oyster Point Park property in Newport News sells for $1.08M
A property in Newport News’ Oyster Point Park was sold for $1.08 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced this week. BH Commercial Properties LLC bought the 15,118-square-foot office/warehouse building at 812 City Center Blvd. from Chesterfield Properties LLC, operating as Extreme Restoration Inc. The 52-acre[...]
Norfolk office building sells for $4.1M
Norfolk-based Azalea 888 LLC purchased a two-story office building in Norfolk Industrial Park for $4.1 million, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced Wednesday. Azalea 888 purchased the property at 1151 Azalea Garden Rd. from Roseville, Calif.-based Asset Preservation Inc. in a deal that closed on Jan. 7. The 54,986-sq[...]
Dominion chooses turbine supplier for $7.8B offshore wind farm
Richmond-based Dominion Energy has selected Spanish renewable energy engineering company Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A. as the preferred turbine supplier for its proposed $7.8 billion offshore wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach, Dominion announced Tuesday. Dominion announced plans in September 2019 to build a 220-tu[...]
