The hustle and bustle of the holiday season rarely ever ends with Christmas. Stores and online retailers are busier than ever, processing thousands of returns amid the pandemic.
RMC Events has announced the creation of 100 new full and part-time jobs. The company is actively recruiting for External Services positions to provide support at a growing number of client job sites across central Virginia.
Tuesday, Governor Ralph Northam announced temporary changes to the Commonwealth’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) program that would support Virginia workers and businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ashley Welch says the best part of her job as the owner of Lakeside at Welch Estate Wedding Venue in Powhatan is making wedding ceremonies as stress-free as possible, but this year has been anything but.
Faith Janecke’s plea is simple, as a work-study student, she just wants to get paid for the job she’s done, but the senior says she’s been fighting to get reimbursed for the hours she worked months ago.
It was the explosion heard all across the Valley, and people near it, felt it. While the cause is still under investigation, the damage to nearby buildings is also quite substantial.
A Virginia-based company that makes disposable face masks and surgical masks plans to create 180 jobs and invest $5.3 million to grow its operations in the area.
For nearly a month customers of One Price Dry Cleaners off Laburnum Avenue in Henrico have been trying to get the clothes they say are locked inside the business.
The effort aligns with a national push by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other pro-business groups to preemptively raise the bar for lawsuits ahead of a potential wave of coronavirus litigation.
A new statewide program born out of the pandemic known as Virginia Ready Initiative is searching for unemployed Virginians to apply for the programs in order to be retrained for available in-demand job opportunities across the state.
Henrico County is contributing $25,000 to a local nonprofit organization to support its acquisition of historic Woodland Cemetery and will provide ongoing assistance in fundraising for grounds maintenance.
Starting this Thursday at 9 a.m., Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will be opening back up for the first time in months since closing for COVID-19, and now they have some new safety measures in place to keep you safe.
Altria Group, Inc. announced Friday it’s making an initial commitment $5 million to address systemic racism faced by Black Americans and advance social and economic equity.
Businesses in Petersburg are expanding beyond their existing walls and patios closing a portion of Sycamore Street and opened its new outdoor seating area with 40 picnic table in hopes to make up for the revenue lost by COVID-19.
There are likely countless stories within the walls of the former dominion headquarters and for Paula Jacobson, just about every one of them is a happy memory. Jacobson started working at the East Cary Street building one year after it was constructed in the summer of 1979.
The county’s Board of Supervisors sent a letter Wednesday to Northam asking that restaurants in the county be permitted to open immediately with limited outdoor seating.
Let’s Take It Outside, Chesterfield will be a quick access point for restaurants that are reopening within those guidelines for limited outdoor dining.
For Troy and Joyce Smith, Friday dinner at Mission BBQ in Chesterfield was an occasion two months in the making. This couple is just one of perhaps thousands taking advantage of phase one of reopening in Chesterfield.
Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney says restaurants that were planning on opening this weekend for outdoor service can donate any perishable food and get reimbursed.
After weeks of economic burden from statewide COVID-19 restrictions Virginia ABC authority announced Wednesday that it will be accelerating the process for licensees to receive approval for temporary outside dining areas.
Some central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley Hair Cuttery employees are getting some cash for back wages. This follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor and a decision by a bankruptcy court in Maryland.
Usually, Above the Bar Gymnastics in Hanover is buzzing with activity, as gymnasts of all ages and abilities work to improve their skills. But ever since closing its doors on March 13, it’s been another locally owned small business fighting to survive.
As businesses continue efforts to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, an advertising expert is weighing in on the mistakes they see businesses make during these unprecedented times.
