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New industries make Hampton Roads home
From olive oil to space rockets, 2022 saw a variety of companies seeking to invest — or reinvest — in the Hampton Roads region and Eastern Virginia. That kind of
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FOR THE RECORD
July 2022
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Central Virginia The state’s fiscal 2023-24 budget, approved June 1, contains funding that will benefit future redevelopment of the Central Virginia Training Center site in Madison Heights. Republican Sen. Steve
Chesapeake office park sells for $5.7M
Poplar Hill is 94% leased
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Poplar Hill Medical Center, a four-building medical office park in Chesapeake, has sold for $5.7 million, Divaris Real Estate Inc. announced Thursday. Texas-based real estate fund manager Woodside purchased the
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Publix to open first South Hampton Roads store
Location will employ 140 workers
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Publix Super Markets Inc. will open its first grocery store in South Hampton Roads in Suffolk, the company announced Thursday. The 45,000-square-foot Publix will be on the southwest corner of
Metronet names Va. market leader
Andrew Brummette is based in Norfolk
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Fiber optic company Metronet hired Andrew Brummette in April to be its Virginia market leader, the company announced Monday. Evansville, Indiana-based Metronet is expanding to Norfolk, its first foray into
Reinvent Hampton Roads names new president and CEO
Nancy Grden to succeed Jim Spore
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The first president and CEO of Reinvent Hampton Roads, Jim Spore, will retire June 15, the regional economic development organization announced Thursday. Nancy L. Grden, executive director of the Hampton
Capital Square acquires Williamsburg apartments for $70M
Sterling Manor has 207 units
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Henrico-based real estate investment firm Capital Square has acquired a 207-unit apartment complex in Williamsburg, the company announced April 12. Capital Square acquired Sterling Manor, a five-building luxury apartment complex
Hampton University names next president
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Darrell Williams is a 1983 Hampton graduate
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A Hampton University graduate and retired Army lieutenant general will be the next president of Hampton University. Darrell K. Williams will succeed William R. Harvey as Hampton’s next president. Harvey
Va. aquarium hires new CFO
Mary Anna Twisdale worked for Va. Beach previously
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The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach has hired a new chief financial officer, the city announced April 4. Mary Anna Twisdale started her new role on
Va. Beach shopping center sells for $8.5M
Shops are near Lynnhaven Mall
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A shopping center near Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach has sold for $8.5 million. The Lynnhaven East and North Mall Shops, at 2701 and 2704 N. Mall Drive, have been