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Hospitality | Tourism 2023: DOUG BRADBURN
PRESIDENT AND CEO, GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MOUNT VERNON, MOUNT VERNON
Bradburn has been leading the most popular historic estate in the U.S. since 2018. The historic home of the first U.S. president and his wife, Martha Washington, welcomes an average
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Virginia Housing CEO to retire
Susan Dewey will step down Dec. 31
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Virginia Housing CEO Susan Dewey will retire Dec. 31, after 24 years heading the Richmond-based authority. “Under Susan’s leadership, Virginia Housing made critical and timely strategic changes over the years
Innovation, capital key to rural growth, Barkin and Warner say
Richmond Fed chief, Sen. Mark Warner suggest solutions to spur development
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There’s hope for economic growth in rural areas despite their challenges, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President and CEO Tom Barkin and U.S. Sen. Mark Warner said Wednesday during the Fed’s
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$35.8M Newport News affordable housing redevelopment begins
BLVD bought, renovating 150-unit Aqua Vista Apartments
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The BLVD Group has acquired and started renovations on the Aqua Vista Apartments in Newport News, the Los Angeles- and Dallas-based company announced Tuesday. BLVD expects development costs, including the
Amazon housing fund director resigns
Catherine Buell has not announced next steps
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Amazon.com Inc.’s Amazon Housing Equity Fund Director Catherine Buell is leaving the e-tail giant. Housing Equity Fund Principal Senthil Sankaran will be the interim head of the fund team, according
Sentara invests $11M in Newport News revitalization
Health system supporting Marshall-Ridley initiative
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Sentara Healthcare invested $11 million in Newport News’ Marshall-Ridley Choice Neighborhood revitalization initiative, the Norfolk-based health system announced Wednesday. Sentara is providing $11 million in loan financing support for the
Virginia 500 Spotlight: Catherine Buell
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Director, Amazon Housing Equity Fund, Amazon.com Inc. Arlington County WHAT WOULD A COMPETITOR SAY ABOUT YOU? Much like the Roomba vacuum cleaner, Catherine is “pleasantly persistent” and doesn’t give up. She
$55M affordable housing community moves forward in Richmond
Brady Square to have 264 apartments by mid-2024
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The final two phases of Brady Square, a $55 million affordable housing community in Richmond, now have financing and approvals to move forward, developer Dakota Partners announced Tuesday. The Massachusetts
Henrico assisted living facility to become affordable housing
Virginia Supportive Housing to run Cool Lane Commons
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Construction started this week on a $23 million project that will create 86 units of affordable housing in eastern Henrico County, Virginia Supportive Housing announced. Formerly an assisted living facility,
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U.Va. aims to tackle area affordable housing
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Affordable housing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the University of Virginia. But it’s top of mind for U.Va. officials who have pledged to