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Developers under contract to buy downtown YMCA properties
The building at Franklin and Foushee streets has housed the downtown YMCA since 1942. (Jonathan Spiers photos) After nearly 80 years in its downtown home base, the YMCA of Greater Richmond is about to...
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Forest Hill nonprofit expands bakery program with new cafe
Local nonprofit Next Move Program recently expanded its culinary training program called Tablespoons Bakery with a cafe. The nonprofit works to provide job training and job opportunities for students...
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YWCA plans to expand childcare as it wraps up $5M HQ renovation
The YWCA’s Sprout School program is growing with plans for two more locations in downtown Richmond and Oregon Hill in the next few years. (Photos courtesy of YWCA) With a $5.3 million renovation of its...
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Community pharmacy wins RFP bid for old BofA branch in Six Points
The former Bank of America branch at 1307 E. Brookland Park Blvd. (BizSense file photos) The winning bidder has been chosen in the RFP process aimed at guiding the future of a vacant old bank branch in...
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Better Housing Coalition merging with regional nonprofit peer
Virginia Supportive Housing’s Allison Bogdanovic and Better Housing Coalition’s Greta Harris were among those with Gov. Ralph Northam at a news conference in 2019. (File photo courtesy of BHC) After 33...
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‘Artwork uninterrupted’: 1708 Gallery becomes its own landlord
1708 Gallery recently bought its space at 319 W. Broad St. The nonprofit art gallery plans to convert the upstairs apartments into accommodations for artists to live and work. (Jack Jacobs photo) 1708...
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Local startup that offers software for nonprofits closes $825K capital raise
Humanitru co-founders Alan Wei and Megan Newman. (Courtesy of Humanitru) A 5-year-old local startup that caters its services to nonprofits has scored a new cash injection that will help fuel continued...
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Local acting troupe ready to raise the curtain at new theater in Hopewell
Box 5 Cabaret Theatre in Hopewell will hold its first performances later this week. Pictured is Kyle Tristan Robert Nester, who plays Seymour in the upcoming production of “Little Shop of Horrors.”...
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Downtime: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s ‘plant parent’
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden CEO Brian Trader with some of his personal plant collection that he’s brought into his office. (Jonathan Spiers photos) It might come as no surprise that the head of a...
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The Valentine history museum kicks off $12M renovation and expansion
The Valentine’s upcoming renovation project will overhaul collections and office space at the history museum. (Courtesy of The Valentine) A museum dedicated to Richmond history is planning for its...
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Housing nonprofit to transfer Jackson Ward properties to The JXN Project
The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust recently approved the donation of parcels on North Third, East Preston and East Bates streets to a local preservation group, which plans to build a historic...
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Downtown YMCA redevelopment plan calls for 266 apartments in 3 buildings
A rendering of the six-story apartment building planned as part of the downtown YMCA redevelopment as it would appear from Grace Street facing east. (Courtesy City of Richmond) As preservationists...
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Virginia Rep plans to buy Scottish Rite Temple for Northside theater venue
Virginia Repertory Theatre has the Scottish Rite Temple at 4204 Hermitage Road under contract with plans to use it as a performance venue. (Jack Jacobs photo) Virginia Repertory Theatre’s plan to take...
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Deal secures land for $7M riverfront education center
A rendering of the planned environmental education center. (Courtesy of the James River Association) Another step has been taken toward providing contiguous riverfront access from downtown all the way...
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New plans to replace Public Safety Building show scaled-down project
A rendering of the scaled-down development planned for the site of the Public Safety Building at 500 N. 10th St. (Images courtesy City of Richmond) Note: This story has been updated with comments from...
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Downtime: HHHunt’s Dan Schmitt rides coast to coast
Dan Schmitt with the loaded-up bike he’ll be riding coast-to-coast on his Kon-Tiki Challenge ride for Sportable. ( Images courtesy of Cindy Schmitt ) When Dan Schmitt retired in December after 33...
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UMFS unveils new $11M children’s treatment facility as part of campus overhaul
United Methodist Family Services President and CEO Nancy Toscano speaks at Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the nonprofit’s new foster care center. (Photos courtesy of UMFS) A local nonprofit is...
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American Civil War Museum to open long-planned theater
The American Civil War Museum at Historic Tredegar’s new orientation theater shows a 13-minute original movie produced by Kentucky-based Solid Light. (Photo courtesy of the American Civil War Museum)...
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Jackson Ward Collective founders launch new business accelerator
From left, JWC Foundation founders Melody Short, Rasheeda Creighton and Kelli Lemon. The foundation, which offers resources to black entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses, plans to launch a...
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Region’s first 3D-printed home completed, sold in South Richmond
The 3D printed house at 217 Carnation St. has three bedrooms and two bathrooms in 1,550 square feet of space. (Filip De Mott photos) A homebuilding experiment more than a year in the making helped...
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