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Panelists and board members from the Greater Richmond Partnership's 2025–2030 Strategic Plan launch discuss regional economic growth at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
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Greater Richmond Partnership launches new strategic plan

The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is entering a new era of economic development with a strategic plan designed to shape the future of the region....
Keya's Chips
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Richmond-based Keya’s Snacks chips are selling out online

Richmonder and Food Network baking champ Keya Wingfield’s recently launched potato chips are going viral and keep selling ou...
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Richmond housing now 17 percent more affordable than the U.S. average

The Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER), a nationally recognized authority in economic, community and workforce research, finds a sligh...
CoStar's new 26-story office tower.
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CoStar reaches a milestone with 26-story riverfront HQ

The newest addition to the downtown skyline recently hit a major construction milestone.  CoStar Group held a ceremonial topping off of its new 2...
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VCU joins Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network

Regional alliance fosters multisite clinical research and expanded treatment access for local patients. Building upon its clinical research growth in ...
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 $2m 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...
A ribbon-cutting ceremony at an Amazon facility featuring a group of people in business attire standing in front of the main entrance. Confetti is released as two individuals cut the blue ribbon with Amazon logos.
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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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