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Haleon R&D facility in the City of Richmond, Virginia
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Haleon invests $54.2m to expand Richmond R&D facility

RICHMOND, VA — Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Haleon, a leading global consumer health company, will invest $54.2 million to upgrade its r...
A scientist working in a laboratory with various equipment, representing the Richmond-Petersburg pharma effort that secured $4 million in federal funding under the Good Jobs Challenge initiative.
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Richmond-Petersburg pharma effort secures $4m in federal funding

RICHMOND, Va. and PETERSBURG, Va., January 15, 2025 – Under the leadership of Alliance-member organization J. Sargeant Reynolds Community ...
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UR faculty awarded $2 m+ for research in the sciences and humanities

Projects focusing on climate change, disease control, and AI recently received funding. Biology professor Laura Runyen-Janecky is counted among the fa...
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Region bolsters key industries and explores new trends in 2024 

Company investments, expansions and openings across the region strengthened Greater Richmond’s economy in 2024. The region’s number of internation...
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Public transit supports Greater Richmond’s success 

Public transportation in Greater Richmond has made great strides to improve both the region’s accessibility and the quality of life for residents. F...
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Local ice cream company Nightingale expands to new stores

A Richmond-based ice cream company continues to expand its retail footprint. Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches announced this week that its frozen trea...
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Local cybersecurity firm buys downtown HQ

A local cybersecurity startup is wrapping up 2024 with the rollout of its latest software product, shortly after it bought into downtown Richmond for ...
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VCU surpasses $500 million in sponsored research funding for the first time

Virginia Commonwealth University is marking a milestone achievement in its renowned research enterprise. Highlighting ongoing and dramatic growth, VCU...
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Insurance giant Allianz nabs naming rights for new riverfront amphitheater

Weeks after Richmond’s new baseball stadium scored its naming rights deal, the city’s new riverfront amphitheater has landed a title sponsor of it...
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Richmond Flying Squirrels and CarMax announce new ballpark and entertainment venue as CarMax Park

Richmond-based CarMax commits to exclusive naming rights partnership; Ceremonial groundbreaking scheduled for this Friday RICHMOND, VA, Sept. 04, 2024...

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