Business in brief - Sept. 12, 2022
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The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded a series of grants totaling more than $50,000 to groups in Virginia. The Youth Life Foundation of Richmond received a $3,500 grant. The funds were part of more than $3 million Dollar General awarded nationally to help narrow the gap between learners’ needs and programs’ financial resources through the provision of books, technology, equipment or materials to youth education programs.
The Airport Business Association’s monthly networking event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Richmond Airport, 5252 Airport Square Lane. ABA promotes the development of professional relationships and business success. The event will focus on networking and making connections. Click here to register for this free event.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: MommaLuna – leased 2,720 SF of retail space at West Broad Commons, 9051 West Broad Street (James Ashby IV and Annie O’Connor represented the landlord); Fedex Office and Print Service, Inc. – renewed its lease of 1,650 SF of retail space at East Parham Place, 8800 Staples Mill Road (Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord); Grace and Peace Center, Inc. – leased 1,200 SF of retail space at West Broad Commons, 9051 West Broad Street (James Ashby IV and Annie O’Connor represented the landlord).
The United States Postal Service will hold job fairs for city carrier jobs on Sept. 14, 21 and 28 at Virginia Career Works at 4914 Radford Avenue. Each event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, visit usps.com/careers.
The Capital Region Workforce Development Board will meet Thursday, Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street. For details, call (804) 652-3220 or visit vcwcapital.com.
