HHHunt Corp. invests $247M in Southeast U.S. projects
Richmond-based real estate developer and builder HHHunt Corp. announced last week it has invested $247 million in residential communities in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, as well as plans to expand in the South Carolina, Nashville and Atlanta markets. With the expansion of the company’s investment in the Southeastern United States, it has announced changes […]
S.L. Nusbaum hires vice president of human resources
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. announced last week that Jennifer Leigh has been hired as the Norfolk firm’s vice president of human resources. She joins Nusbaum from CBRE (later acquired by Colliers) as chief human resources officer, with oversight over their offices in Virginia and North Carolina. Leigh previously worked in human resources at Sentara Healthcare, […]
Breeze Airways setting up base in Norfolk
Breeze Airways, a new low-cost airline, will invest $5.2 million to build an operations center in Norfolk, producing 116 jobs, the governor’s office announced Friday. The airline also will offer nonstop flights out of Richmond International Airport and Norfolk International Airport. The Salt Lake City, Utah-based startup c[...]
Richmond panel recommends $600M Urban One casino proposal
The city of Richmond’s casino advisory panel has recommended Silver Spring, Maryland-based Urban One Inc.’s $600 million ONE Casino + Resort proposal to move forward for consideration by City Council and citizens, Mayor Levar Stoney’s office announced Thursday. If Council approves the recommendation and voters [...]
Smithfield company announces $40M Fort Monroe redevelopment
Smithfield-based Pack Brothers Hospitality LLC on Wednesday announced plans for a conference center, hotel, 500-seat restaurant and an overhauled 300-slip marina on part of Fort Monroe in Hampton. The company plans to invest $40 million in the redevelopment project and has been granted a 40-year ground lease by the Fort Monroe A[...]
Richmond-based GPM Investments closes on ExpressStop purchase
Richmond-based GPM Investments LLC became the nation’s sixth-largest convenience store chain Wednesday, after closing on its acquisition of the ExpressStop chain, including 60 gas station convenience stores in Michigan and Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition, which was announced in March, adds to GPM’s existing 165 stores in Michigan and nine in Ohio. […]
Richmond Region Tourism program incentivizes hotel meetings
After a year of virtual events and canceled conventions, Richmond Region Tourism has launched a program to attract meetings to Virginia’s capital city and surrounding areas in four key economic development sectors. The initiative, called Meaningful Meetings, also offers financial incentives from $250 to $1,000 to people and or[...]
Modular housing manufacturer setting up Newport News plant
A modular housing manufacturer plans to establish its first East Coast facility in Newport News, investing $2 million and producing 220 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. A Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation founded in 2018, indieDwell turns recycled shipping containers into small homes with one to four bedrooms to help solve the […]
Kings Dominion reopening, with no masks required for vaccinated guests
Kings Dominion opens for its 46th summer season Saturday, a year after the COVID-19 pandemic shut the annual tradition down. Although the Hanover County amusement park will require masks worn by anyone who is not vaccinated (if they are age five or older), more than 60 rides, live entertainment and the redesigned water park will[...]
CTSI names new president and CEO, chairman
Chantilly-based technology firm Corbett Technology Solutions Inc. (CTSI) named Joe Oliveri as its president and CEO on Tuesday. He replaces Gino Ruta, who is becoming chairman, the company announced in a news release. Oliveri joins CTSI from Johnson Controls, where he was vice president and general manager of global ducted syste[...]
Tiger Fuel Co. acquires solar company Altenergy Inc.
Charlottesville-based Tiger Fuel Co. has completed its acquisition of solar energy company Altenergy Inc., which is also based in Charlottesville, the companies announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The purchase of the energy company follows more than two years of collaboration, in which Tiger partnered with Altenergy to power its convenience stores in Charlottesville […]
Hospitality association launches free online training
A workforce training program launched Monday to help restaurant and hotel workers, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association announced. The program offers free training for people who are employed, out of work or underemployed from the National Restaurant Association and the American Hotel & Lodging Association Educational Institute. Training is available to residents of […][...]