Children’s Museum is growing up

March 9, 2010 by Trevor Dickerson · 2 Comments 

The Children’s Museum of Richmond is expanding.

On Monday the museum unveiled a rendering of its new outpost at Short Pump, which is scheduled to open in June.

The organization leased 15,500 square feet of space at 2200 Old Brick Road in West Broad Village, across from Whole Foods Market. The space had been built out for Books-A-Million, which reversed its decision to open a store in the new mixed-use development last year.

Karen Coltrane, CEO at the museum, was on site Monday along with other staff and said the she looked at locations all over the region. 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