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Urban Farmhouse and Market Café celebrating third location in Richmond
Grand opening for Church Hill restaurant will be held Saturday, March 8.
Two new tenants take space in Alexandria office building
Deals bump occupancy rate to 100 percent at 909 N. Washington St.
KCG moves corporate headquarters to larger facility
New 17,500-square-foot-space needed for cyber security firm’s growth.
Construction spending in January posts biggest year-over-year increase since 2006
Gains from multifamily and public construction help provide a 9.3 percent boost.
Moving along
Central Virginia economic development officials are optimistic about the region’s direction despite the slow improvement of the national economy.
A healthy boost
In landing The Vitamin Shoppe’s nearly 312,000-square-foot distribution center, there was no hard sell, says Edwin Gaskin, economic development director for Hanover County.
A solid year
The Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance, which promotes the region around the globe, assisted in six company projects and almost $30 million in capital investment.
A new focus
Northern Virginia had a strong year in 2013, thanks to an overall focus on diversification.
Staying put
Global energy company AES has decided to keep its headquarters in Arlington county.
In transition
Southern Virginia is relying on more than Southern charm to drive economic development in the region.
Chemical reaction
Eastman Chemical is investing $40 million to expand its 500,000-square-foot plant in Martinsville.
