Kansas company wants to buy Qimonda property

March 5, 2010 by Al Harris · Leave a Comment 

The former Qimonda plant in eastern Henrico County has a prospective buyer.

According to bankruptcy court documents, Richmond Semiconductor, LLC is making a stalking horse bid to buy the shuttered facility for $12 million. The plant sits on 210 acres, and the buildings total 1.3 million square feet.

Richmond Semiconductor is an entity of Overland Park, Kan.-based Quality Group of Companies. Quality Group owns and manages a number of data centers across the country and also has a real estate investment division. CEO Chad Williams did not return phone calls seeking comment. Read more




Henrico names economic development head

March 25, 2009 by Aaron Kremer · 1 Comment 

garymclarenHenrico County has announced a new director of economic development.

Gary R. McLaren has been named executive director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority, replacing Fred Agostino, who retired in December. Read more