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Greater Richmond named as an emerging U.S. Biopharma cluster

Region cited for investment, growing NIH funding and an expanding life-sciences workforce RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 12, 2026) — Greater Richmond has been ...

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Insurance technology company Faye announces $50M capital raise

A local insurance technology firm has just scored one of the biggest local startup capital raises in recent memory. Faye, a travel insurance app, anno...

McKesson’s spin-off keeps local HQ and rebrands as Wellverse

As McKesson Medical-Surgical moves forward toward spinning off as an independent, publicly traded company, it has shared plans to remain headquartered...

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River City Whiskey moves its barrels from Kentucky to Richmond

By way of Kentucky, a whiskey maker of a different sort is preparing to make its entrance into the Scott’s Addition beverage scene.  River City...

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Sheltering Arms Institute gets top national ranking & #1 Spot in Virginia for physical rehab hospitals

For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Sheltering Arms Institute among the top physical rehabilitation...

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U.S. News & World Report names VCU Medical Center No. 1 hospital in Virginia

The report also recognized the hospital as the best in the metro Richmond area for the 16th consecutive year. Additionally, cardiology and orthopaedic...

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Greater Richmond’s industrial development pipeline reaches a record high

Greater Richmond has reached a historic milestone in its industrial real estate market. Despite being a mid-sized metro area, the region now ranks amo...

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1b for Chesterfield reactor build

DEVENS, Mass. — In another first for the fusion industry, global leader Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) today announced that it raised $1 billion ...

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Activation Capital expands Bio+Tech Center, doubling laboratory capacity

RICHMOND, Va. – Activation Capital, the operating name of the Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority, today announced an expansion of...

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Richmond jumps to No. 2 on LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise

LinkedIn’s 2026 Cities on the Rise report just named Greater Richmond the No. 2 fastest-growing metro in the country for jobs and new talent —...

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Why are Hanover County tomatoes famous?

Farmers and experts say the secret is rooted in both tradition and science. Every July, thousands of people descend on Pole Green Park in Hanover Coun...

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Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Tech Hub secures federal $16m investment

This project led by Civica, Inc. and supported by Phlow Corp., Occam Systems, and more than 55 Alliance for Building Better Medicine partners advances...

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CoStar Group debuts new office campus in Virginia

CoStar Group officially debuted its expanded campus along the James River in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday. Yet the company’s role as one of the ...

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Four-year streak: Virginia remains No. 1 in workforce training, thanks to Greater Richmond

Business Facilities names Virginia the top state for customized workforce training In its 2026 Annual State Rankings Report, Business Facilities once ...

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Virginia climbs to #3 in CNBC’s top states for business ranking

CNBC Highlighted Virginia’s world-class infrastructure & exceptional workforce development  Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced today that Vi...

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Radiation-resistant coating developed by VCU engineer will protect future Artemis astronauts

Arvind Agarwal worked with NASA to create a flexible, durable material for spacesuits and spacecraft – and his invention will splash back down on Ea...

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Construction underway on final building at Northlake II in Hanover County

Matan Companies has pulled building permits for Building D at Northlake II, clearing the way for final construction to begin on the 203,000-square-foo...

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Agencies reaffirm Chesterfield’s Quad-AAA bond rating

Four different bond rating agencies have spoken, and each agrees: Chesterfield’s bonds continue to be among the safest investments of any municipal ...

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No. 4 in the nation: Greater Richmond is a top destination for renters relocating

Where people choose to live says a lot about a region. And right now, renters across the country are saying a lot about Greater Richmond. A new report...

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GRP honored as a Top Economic Development Organization for 3rd time in 5 years

RICHMOND, Va. (July 6, 2026) – The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP), the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond ...

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ID Logistics comes to Henrico County, VA with 1,000 new jobs

Global supply chain provider expands with first Virginia location with a planned $80+ million investment. ID Logistics Warehousing, LLC, an industry l...

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Greater Richmond Partnership announces FY27 Board members

RICHMOND, Va. (July 1, 2026) – The Greater Richmond Partnership (“GRP”) announces Sean Davis, Chair of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors a...

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Greater Richmond ranks as a national AI Tech Talent Leader

RICHMOND, Va. (June 30, 2026) – Business Facilities magazine, a leading resource for site selection and economic development, recognized Greater Ric...

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Understanding Greater Richmond’s Regional Data Dashboard

A guide to what it tracks, why it matters and what to expect Regional economic development runs on information, but too often the data that matters mo...

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Dominion Energy pilots use of multiple service drones

Dominion Energy’s grid operators picked up an unexpected power drop at the company’s Colonial Trail West solar farm during the sunny day...

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Greater Richmond has always had a lot to be proud of

June gets the spotlight, but Greater Richmond has been showing up for its LGBTQ+ community long before Pride Month arrives and long after it wraps. He...

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Machine learning is redefining pharmaceutical manufacturing

Faculty leading innovation at Virginia Commonwealth University are using machine learning and AI to explore a vast universe of chemical possibilities....

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12 Greater Richmond companies make the 2026 Fortune 1000

Fortune magazine has published its 2026 rankings and Greater Richmond again stands among the most corporate-headquarters-dense metros in the country. ...

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Alfa Laval doubles Greater Richmond, Va manufacturing capacity by 2028

Expansion strengthens long-term manufacturing capacity and customer support across North America In response to accelerating demand across key industr...

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Powering data center investment in Central Virginia

Data centers are mission-critical infrastructure that sustains the digital systems driving today’s economy. From financial transactions to healthcar...