Richmond Business News
If you’re buying or selling a business in Richmond, Virginia, you need to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the Richmond business world. Here is a feed of some of the latest events in the local business scene from Richmond BizSense.
This page updates regularly, so bookmark it and check it out every day for the latest on local business events.
- Youngkin rejects bid for Henrico referendum on Staples Mill gambling parlor projectby Jonathan Spiers on March 25, 2025 at 6:03 am
Gov. Youngkin said Monday he is vetoing language that legislators put into the state budget to allow Henrico to hold a referendum on the […]
- Markel | Eagle proposing 138-home ‘Highfield’ project near Rockvilleby Jackie DiBartolomeo on March 25, 2025 at 6:02 am
The site is part of the Tuckahoe Creek Service District, and is located in a “designated major growth area.” The post Markel | Eagle proposing […]
- The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 3.25.25by Richmond BizSense on March 25, 2025 at 6:01 am
Moves in law, architecture, real estate, insurance, nonprofits and more. (BizSense Pro required) The post The Herd: New hires, promotions & […]
- Sweetgreen opens doors on first Richmond location in Carytownby Jackie DiBartolomeo on March 25, 2025 at 6:01 am
The national fast-casual restaurant chain, which serves salads and grain bowls, opened last week in the Publix-anchored Carytown Exchange. The […]
- The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 3.25.25by Jackie DiBartolomeo on March 25, 2025 at 6:00 am
Icy Hot gets a new campaign from a downtown agency and a new campaign launches for Experience Chesterfield. (BizSense Pro required) The post The […]
- Indoor farming startup Plenty files for bankruptcy amid multiple lawsuits in Chesterfieldby Jack Jacobs on March 25, 2025 at 6:00 am
The embattled company said negotiations over the legal disputes related to an expansion project at its Chesterfield plant would be key to its future, […]
- Demolition in full swing at former Gusti site across from Scott’s Additionby Mike Platania on March 24, 2025 at 6:03 am
Developer Steve Leibovic said he intends to build a mixed-use project on the site, but that he’s still working on those plans. The post Demolition […]
- Former Richmond Fed employee to be sentenced this week for insider trading schemeby Michael Schwartz on March 24, 2025 at 6:03 am
Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of 30-37 months for longtime Fed employee Robert Brian Thompson, while he has asked for 15 months. […]
- VCU board discusses increased spending in FY26 budget, selects new rectorby Jack Jacobs on March 24, 2025 at 6:02 am
VCU is currently anticipating a budget shortfall of $16.2 million in FY26, and said it was weighing a variety of strategies to close the gap. The […]
- The Agenda: Local government briefs for 3.24.25by Richmond BizSense on March 24, 2025 at 6:01 am
Budget hearings this week, and applications are open for Richmond’s grant fund for small businesses impacted by January’s water outage. (BizSense […]
