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VCU College of Engineering launches power systems engineering track with Dominion Energy

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VCU’s engineering school launches power systems engineering track with Dominion Energy

Supported by a $1 million gift from the energy company, the track is available to students pursuing electrical or computer engineering The Virginia Co...

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Chesterfield approves fusion power plant permit

Project aims to be world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant by: Katherine Schulte Commonwealth Fusion Systems received the zonin...

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Lilly’s $5 billion investment is latest jewel in region’s pharma efforts

Pharmaceutical manufacturing giant Eli Lilly and Co. recently announced a $5 billion investment in the Richmond Region. Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks said ...

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Greater Richmond Partnership, City of Richmond celebrate Gilbane’s office expansion

Richmond, Va. – The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is pleased to announce that Gilbane, a leading construction management firm, has expanded its...

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Hanover opens first regional segment of Fall Line trail

County, regional and state partners celebrate the long-awaited opening of 4.8-mile section of the Fall Line trail Hanover County leaders, regional and...

ABB Switerland headquarters to expand in Henrico County, Virginia.

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ABB, Inc. expands in Henrico County

Global technology leader in electrification and automation will invest $28.5 million, creating 100+ jobs RICHMOND, VA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin today an...

CoStar Center for Arts and Innovation VCU Richmond construction project

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A roundup of campus construction projects at VCU

Six major projects aim to support students, faculty, staff, patients and the broader community New and returning students may have noticed several con...

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Dover Food expands retail manufacturing campus

Investment to bring over 300 jobs to Chesterfield County Richmond, Va — Gov. Glenn Youngkin today announced that the Dover Food Retail family of com...

Workforce Training Program by Area Development

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Virginia’s workforce training program named number one by Area Development

The Virginia Talent Accelerator Program now ranked No.1 in both key national rankings for workforce training Richmond, VA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin ann...

Lake Washington Partners of Bellevue purchased this 1.1-million-square-foot distribution center at 10462 Hickory Hill Road in Hanover County, Virginia. The site includes room to expand. Courtesy of Vidtech

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Lake Washington Partners announces acquisition of Hickory Hill Logistics property in Hanover

Lake Washington Partners (LWKP), a national real estate investment and development firm, today announced the acquisition of Hickory Hill, a 1.1+ ...

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Greater Richmond Partnership shares economic impact during annual meeting

The Richmond Region’s lead economic development organization recently hosted guests, stakeholders and elected officials at its annual meeting, where...

Brown's Island Richmond Virginia improvement plan 2026

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Brown’s Island set for $30 million facelift this fall

Brown’s Island, a beloved landmark in downtown Richmond, is set to undergo a transformative $30 million improvement project this fall. Beginning...

Riverside Logistics Trucks and Warehouse

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Riverside Logistics is expanding its warehouse portfolio

Richmond, VA – We are pleased to announce that Riverside Logistics is set to occupy the whole of 200 Orleans Street in Richmond, leasing 79,875 squa...

Jennifer Wakefield Joins Forbes Business Council

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Jennifer Wakefield joins Forbes business council, spotlights Richmond’s global edge

Greater Richmond Partnership President & CEO Jennifer Wakefield has joined the Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only community of top execut...

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Richmond among Headlight Data’s Top Metros

Greater Richmond recently received a high scorecard across the board from Headlight Data, tying for 10th among 55 large metropolitan areas nationally ...

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Data consulting firm MPP Insights moves global headquarters to Henrico

Henrico, VA – MPP Insights, a global leader in advanced data analytics and business intelligence, has officially established its U.S. headquarters i...

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Red River Foods expands Henrico headquarters to offer new products

Global supplier will invest $15.5 million and create 23 new jobs Richmond, VA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Red River Foods, a fully i...

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Henrico joins Chesterfield in elite bond ranking achievement

Third county in the country to receive ranking. According to the top rating agencies, Greater Richmond now has two of the three only counties in the U...

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Richmond-based Tympanogen to bring first commercial product to market

Tympanogen, a medical device company and member of Activation Capital in downtown Richmond, is working to go to market with a gel patch to repair perf...

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Henrico-based Cupron performance additives to unveil “clear” liquid copper

RICHMOND, Va. — Cupron Performance Additives (Cupron) announced the launch of Cupron Clear — a revolutionary new liquid microbial copper platf...

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Google announces new $9b investment in Virginia

Funding supports new Cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, including new Chesterfield County data center CHESTERFIELD COUNTY—Tod...

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Greater Richmond bucks national manufacturing trend with increase in industry jobs

According to data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the United States experienced a one percent decline in manufacturing jobs betw...

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GRP hires Hollomon as Director of Marketing

RICHMOND, Va. – The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) announces that Christopher Hollomon has joined the team as Director of Marketing. Hollomon wi...

BALFOUR BEATTY EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO RICHMOND

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Balfour Beatty expands operations into Richmond, Hampton Roads

RICHMOND, VA – Balfour Beatty is expanding its leading construction operations offering specialized building services in the delivery of premier pro...

Govenor Youngkin with university officials

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Virginia launches university commercialization initiative to accelerate startups and innovation

RICHMOND, VA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced a new Lab-to-Launch initiative to unlock innovation in Virginia by accelerating university research c...

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Phlow raises $37 million in Series C funding

Richmond pharmaceutical manufacturing company Phlow announced Tuesday that it had raised $37 million in a Series C funding round led by Align Private ...

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Google to buy power from Chesterfield fusion plant

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photo of Richmond skyline at early evening. ranked Top 15 U.S. Metro in LinkedIn’s 2025 Cities on the Rise

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City of Richmond raises BPOL Tax threshold for business owners

Richmond, VA – The Richmond City Council voted last Monday evening to amend ORD. 2024-187, increasing the threshold for business, professional ...

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Building renovations planned through ‘Henrico Tomorrow’ initiative

Federal Realty Investment Trust is leveraging the recently launched Henrico Tomorrow initiative – an office-focused incentive program developed by t...

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Wigeon Capital fully leases Building 2 at Lakeridge Logistics Center

Ashland, VA — Wigeon Capital is pleased to announce that Building 2 of the Lakeridge Logistics Center in Ashland, Virginia is now fully leased. Tran...

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VCU’s engineering school launches power systems engineering track with Dominion Energy

Chesterfield approves fusion power plant permit

Lilly’s $5 billion investment is latest jewel in region’s pharma efforts

Greater Richmond Partnership, City of Richmond celebrate Gilbane’s office expansion