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New space for swanky shirts

Amy David July 25, 2011 4

The founders of the local high-end men’s shirt maker Ledbury will be moving their operations in September

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BizSense featured on WRVA

Al Harris August 28, 2009 0

In case you were busy pressing the snooze button, I appeared this morning on 1140 AM WRVA as a guest of radio host Jimmy Barrett. I discussed the story that ran earlier today titled

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Shockoe businesses sue city for $31 million

Al Harris August 28, 2009 9

Time has not healed all wounds. Within weeks of the five-year anniversary of a flood that ruined dozens of businesses in Shockoe Bottom, several businesses filed a lawsuit against the City of Richmond

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Monday Q&A: Frustration floods Shockoe

Aaron Kremer June 29, 2009 2

Sometimes good things don’t come to those who wait. David Napier, president of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association, and his fellow business merchants are questioning why Richmond will not be getting a baseball stadium

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Highwoods throws in the towel

Aaron Kremer June 23, 2009 7

The Raleigh-based development firm announced today that it is pulling out of its proposal to develop Shockoe Center, a $350 million retail and residential project that was to be centered around a minor league

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Study says city support needed for ballpark

Al Harris May 19, 2009 3

After reviewing the results of a $100,000 economic feasibility study, Mayor Dwight Jones still isn’t quite ready to greenlight a $318 million mixed-use project in Shockoe Bottom

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New lease on life for Cold Storage plant

Al Harris May 13, 2009 1

The first of five turn-of-the-century industrial buildings to be turned into apartments is six weeks away from completion. The development is a $50 million project of Historic Housing, the same group that developed 17th

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The wrong baseball debate

Aaron Kremer May 12, 2009 1

The debate about bringing baseball back to Richmond somehow got sidetracked into a tangential spin cycle.

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Bobber Flats coming soon to Shockoe

Al Harris April 21, 2009 0

After four months, the wait is over. A mixed-use development will move ahead on East Main Street in Shockoe Bottom

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Op/Ed The road ahead for Shockoe Bottom

David Napier April 17, 2009 1

David Napier says Shockoe Bottom has come a long way and a new baseball stadium could help that growth. GRTC’s proposed transit may not.

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