Michael Schwartz

1 week ago | richmondbizsense.com | Michael Schwartz

For the first time since the 1990s, Stonehenge Golf & Country Club is fully in control of its own destiny. The private, member-owned club at 1000 Furnham Drive in Chesterfield County recently brought its day-to-day management back in-house after breaking away from third-party golf course management giant Invited Clubs. The move, which received overwhelming member support in a vote, means that all business decisions related to the club are now handled by its board of directors and general manager.

1 week ago | richmondbizsense.com | Michael Schwartz

After starting his wealth management practice in Richmond 38 years ago, Jeff Miller recently made a move he never expected to make. His West End firm Miller Financial Services became part of Bleakley Financial Group this spring, through an acquisition that gives Bleakley its first foothold in the competitive Richmond financial advisory market. The March 24 deal brings Miller, along with his partners Chris Glasscock and Colin Smith, and a total team of eight to Bleakley.

2 weeks ago | richmondbizsense.com | Michael Schwartz

The party’s coming to an end for one of the two last remaining Party City stores in the Richmond region. Steve Fram, the franchisee who owns both of the brand’s local shops, confirmed Monday that his Henrico location at 9130 W. Broad St. will cease operations at month’s end. His other store, at 12741 Stone Village Way in Midlothian, will remain open as usual and will be the area’s lone Party City location.

2 weeks ago | richmondbizsense.com | Michael Schwartz

Bank of America looks to be following through on its previously stated desire to open at least one new branch within Richmond city limits. Documents were recently filed showing the banking giant is planning a retail location at 1600 W. Broad St. on the ground floor of the 12-story Ascend RVA apartment tower. It would be the bank’s first new branch in the city since it closed its downtown outpost at 1111 E. Main St. in the office tower that bears its name last year.

3 weeks ago | richmondbizsense.com | Michael Schwartz

Richmond’s biggest commercial real estate brokerage has taken a big step in its ongoing leadership succession plan. Thalhimer last week hoisted Eric Robison into the role of president, a title he takes from longtime leader Lee Warfield, who continues as chief executive officer. Warfield had held the dual CEO-and-president role for nearly a decade and said relinquishing the latter to Robison is part of a gradual, years-in-the-making plan for the 530-person firm.