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1 month ago | 
vpm.org | Lyndon German |Jack Jacobs
Here’s a recap for the week of March 14, 2025:Chesterfield County strikes a $2 million deal with a racing operator to reopen Southside Speedway. Reported by BizSense’s Jack Jacobs and VPM News' Billy Shields. The multimillion dollar agreement between Chesterfield County and Competitive Racing Investments ushers in a new era of racing for the longtime stock car racetrack that’s been closed since 2020.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Mike Platania |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of November 15, 2024:Indoor entertainment venue The Park RVA expanding with new outdoor deckReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan SpiersTwo years after opening as a massive indoor entertainment facility, The Park RVA is expanding outdoors.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of October 25, 2024:Tom Leonard’s plans expansion, new locations as new generation takes helmReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jack JacobsWith a new Leonard at the till, Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market is headed for growth mode.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jonathan Spiers |Michael Schwartz |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of September 13, 2024:’15 years is a long time to wait’: Flying Squirrels celebrate start of new stadiumReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan SpiersWith some ceremonial shoveling and tossing of dirt, the new home of baseball in Richmond is now officially under construction.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jonathan Spiers |Jack Jacobs |Mike Platania
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of September 6, 2024:New Richmond Stadium to be called CarMax ParkReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan SpiersA not-so-well-kept secret has been made official: Richmond’s new baseball stadium will be called CarMax Park.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Jack Jacobs |Mike Platania |Michael Schwartz |Jonathan Spiers
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of August 30, 2024:Chesterfield brewery Steam Bell Beer Works closes after decade in business Reported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jack Jacobs A nearly decade-old Chesterfield brewery has poured its last beer. Steam Bell Beer Works planned to close Sunday, it announced last week.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Mike Platania |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of August 2, 2024:Capitol Square’s Dairy Bar redevelopment plan gets council go ahead Reported by Richmond Bizsense’s Mike Platania One of the busiest developers in Scott’s Addition just got the green light for its latest project in the neighborhood.
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Jul 12, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jonathan Spiers |Mike Platania |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of July 12, 2024:Glenwood Farms redevelopment now planned for nearly 1,000 unitsReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jonathan SpiersA plan to redevelop the blighted Glenwood Farms community now calls for replacing its nearly 300 apartments with more than triple that number of new homes.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
vpm.org | Benjamin Dolle |Jack Jacobs
BizSense Beat is a weekly collaboration between VPM News and Richmond BizSense that brings you the top business stories during NPR's Morning Edition on Fridays. Here’s a recap of the top stories for the week of June 21, 2024:CarMax to build dealer auction center in New KentReported by Richmond Bizsense’s Jack JacobsCarMax is shifting into expansion mode locally with plans for a new facility in New Kent County.
