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Virginians bet $182 million on sports in August
Oct 15, 2024

Va. casinos report $56.56M in September revenue

Gaming revenues for Virginia’s three casinos totaled $56.56 million in September, according to data the Virginia Lottery released Tuesday. Last month, the Bristol Casino: Future Home of Hard Rock reported about $14.09 million in adjusted gaming revenues (wagers minus winnings), of which about $11.68 million came from its 9[...]

A mean wears a chef's jacket.
Oct 15, 2024

Gordon Ramsay to open restaurant at Caesars Virginia

Cantankerous celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay plans to open a restaurant called Ramsay’s Kitchen at the $750 million Caesars Virginia casino in Danville by the end of 2024, the casino resort announced Tuesday.  “Caesars Virginia sets the standard for approachable luxury, and I’m so proud to open my first [Virginia] re[...]

Bassett Furniture is a furniture manufacturer and retailer based in Henry County.
Oct 14, 2024

Bassett reports Q3 loss, with performance hurt by cyberattack

Bassett Furniture reported $75.6 million in consolidated third quarter sales, a 13.3% decline from last year and a 9% drop from last quarter. It also recorded an operating loss of $6.4 million, its fifth consecutive loss. The overall loss included a $1.2 million loss on a logistical services contract the company chose to abandon[...]

Sep 29, 2024

For The Record October 2024

Central Virginia Fortune 500 company CarMax will be the naming sponsor for the Richmond Flying Squirrels‘ new ballpark starting with the 2026 season, the Double-A Minor League Baseball team announced Sept. 4. The Diamond’s replacement will be known as CarMax Park. Although Squirrels President and Managing Partner Lou DiBella said that the deal with CarMax […]

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Sep 29, 2024

$1 billion data center campus moves forward in Pittsylvania

With more than 70% of global internet traffic flowing through Virginia data centers — mostly in Loudoun County — the commonwealth is the world’s undisputed data center capital. And Tom Gallagher’s development group wants Pittsylvania County to claim a stake in that action. Gallagher represents Anchorstone Advisor[...]

Sep 20, 2024

Pittsylvania tapped as home for $1.5M+ training center

TECHnista, an education consulting company that develops curriculum for K-12 programs in defense and advanced manufacturing industries, will invest about $1.56 million to establish a National Training and Technology Center in Pittsylvania County, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Friday.  The project, which is expected to create 15 jobs, will assist in the implementation of a five-year […]

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Sep 18, 2024

Summit for entrepreneurs planned for Danville

Two South Boston-based economic development organizations will host a summit for entrepreneurs and business leaders Oct. 19 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research in Danville. Launched by the SOVA Innovation Hub, a nonprofit working to drive economic transformation with digital skills and entrepreneurship, and RISE [...]

An aerial view of the Boar's Head processing plant that was tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak Aug. 29 in Jarratt. Photo courtesy AP Photo/Steve Helber
Sep 13, 2024

Boar’s Head to indefinitely shutter Va. facility tied to fatal listeria outbreak

Deli meat company Boar’s Head Provisions Co. is indefinitely shutting down its meat production facility in Jarratt, the source of a listeria outbreak that killed at least nine people and hospitalized 57 others. The plant has not been operating since late July. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention opened an invest[...]

Jeremy Hoff
Sep 11, 2024

Hooker CEO talks layoffs, other takeaways from Q2 earnings report

This story is republished with permission from Furniture Today. Martinsville-based Hooker Furnishings reported $95.1 million in consolidated net sales for the second quarter last week, a 2.8% drop from last year. It marked the second consecutive quarterly loss for the company, at $3.1 million. Other than the usual sales figures,[...]

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Aug 29, 2024

Danville whitewater channel plans float forward

Future Olympian kayakers may one day practice their playboating in the Dan River while tourists marvel from shore. In the Virginia budget approved in May, lawmakers included $3 million for the City of Danville to develop the White Mill Whitewater Channel, which is being designed to lure both recreational paddlers and water rescu[...]

Industrial facility and cars in parking lot.
Aug 26, 2024

Martinsville industrial property sells for $2.35M

An entity connected to Time Equities, a New York diversified investment, development, asset and property management and alternative energy company, purchased a 99,500-square-foot industrial building in Martinsville currently leased by Atlas Molded Products on Aug. 14 for $2.35 million, according to real estate records and a Cush[...]

A black sports car
Aug 22, 2024

Hand-built electric classic sports cars to be built in Danville

RBW Sports & Classics, a United Kingdom manufacturer of hand-built electric vehicles that have designs inspired by British sports cars from the 1960s and 1970s, plans to invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre in Danville, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday.  The project is expected [...]

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