Business

Jones is ‘Business Person of the Year’

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 26, 2018 Business, Community, People

Keith Jones has been named the Snead-Stebbins Business Person of the Year by the Chester Business Association. Jones was honored at the organization’s annual cookout, which was held June 21 at the home of Jim and Robin Daniels. The award was named in honor of Joseph Snead and Charles Stebbins, who founded Chester in 1856. Jones was chosen for the award based on his business success and charitable service, CBA board member Jim Daniels said. Jones co-founded Abilene Motor Express in Chester in 1986; it grew into a $100 million business and was recently sold. Daniels thanked Jones for his…

Atlantic Constructors adds 200 jobs after expansion

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 29, 2018 Business

An open house celebrating the recent expansion of Atlantic Constructors Inc. was held May 24. ACI completed a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its 100,000-square-foot facility at 1401 Battery Brooke Parkway last fall. The sheet metal and pipe fabrication plant began using the new portion of the building in February, said Nathan Karr, the company’s business development executive. He noted that the expansion enabled the company – which was founded as Hungerford Mechanical in the 1957 – to bring piping fabrication and plumbing from its location in downtown Richmond to the Bellwood area. The company has added more than…

EDA approves expansion grants for two county businesses

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 22, 2018 Business, Chesterfield Government

The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority approved two business expansion incentive grants last week. The $50,000 grants will require the recipients to complete construction and comply with performance goals before the funds are disbursed, assistant director Karen Aylward said. She noted that recipients have three years to satisfy the grant requirements. New Bell Trucklines of 13101 N. Enon Church Road plans to relocate to a site on Jefferson Davis Highway and build a $1.5 million facility, she said. The project will include a 950-square-foot truck terminal that would be used for truck repair and warehouse space. EDA director Garrett Hart said…

Retail, restaurant, office planned for Lori Road; oil change for Ironbridge

By Caleb M Soptelean on May 22, 2018 Business

A two-story building with retail, restaurant and office space may be coming to Lori Road and Frith Lane. Myers Family Partnership of Chesterfield is planning a 4,585-square-foot building on 3.38 acres at 9800 Lori Road. Plans include a two-story building that would feature an 1,875-square-foot fast food restaurant and a 2,700-square-foot retail space on the first floor. A 2,400-square-foot second-floor office is planned for a later date. Forty-five parking spaces would be provided. The project includes a landscape plan on the 29.92-acre property, which is zoned commercial. Site plan approval is pending. •A Valvoline oil change business may be coming…

Dominion to host open houses about power line project

By Press release on April 23, 2018 Business

Dominion Energy will conduct an open house from 6-8 p.m. April 24 at Elizabeth Scott Elementary in Chester to talk about an upcoming project to replace 230-kilovolt power lines. Another open house will be held from 6-8 p.m. April 26 at Carter G. Woodson Middle School in Hopewell. Dominion is proposing a project to rebuild a portion of a double-circuit electric transmission line connecting its Chesterfield and Hopewell substations. Dominion is currently in the conceptual phase of this project, which will address aging infrastructure. For more information, email [email protected] or call 888-291-0190.

Fitness center re-opens

By Press release on April 3, 2018 Business

Anytime Fitness celebrated a grand re-opening last month under new ownership and management. From left: owner Manish Gupta, general manager Catherine Callaham, Vitamin Shoppe representative Monte Lloyd and personal trainer Dylan Harvey. The business is located in the Bermuda Crossroads Shopping Center on Jefferson Davis Highway.

FeedMore receives $1,000 from Corvette Club

By Press release on September 7, 2017 Business

Following their most productive car show ever, the Corvette Club of Richmond donated $1,000 to FeedMore. Club president Bob Brody recently presented a check for $1,000 to Doug Pick, the non-profit’s CEO, and Christy Dalton, itsCommunity Events Manager. The club raised money for FeedMore at their 21st Annual All Corvette RoundUp, which was held this summer in Chester. The show featured over 100 Corvettes of all ages, from a 1953 white convertible (the first year Corvettes were produced) through all body styles up to 2017. The Corvette Club of Richmond, is the oldest continuously-operated Corvette Club in Virginia and it…

Studio B Hair Gallery makes it official with ribbon cutting

By VN Staff on June 28, 2017 Business

Where can you get a fresh cut, shampoo, head and hand massage, and serene atmosphere? Studio B Hair Gallery. The Chester Business Association welcomed Studio B to the community last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony held at the new salon off Iron Bridge Road at 12128 Branders Creek Drive. Pictured above are Bethany Young Yurachek (center) with her husband Val. Also in attendance were the following association members Sean Eichert, Plus Management; Elliott Fausz, Citizens Bank & Trust; Mike Keene, WoodCraft Signs; Jerome Weedon, Rite-Aid; Ward Shelton, Citizens Bank & Trust; Tammy Ridout, Chesterfield County Fair; Jan Rusbasan, Chesterfield…

am West accepts Snead-Stebbins Business Person of the Year award

By Mark Fausz on June 28, 2017 Business, Community

One of Chester’s most influential businessmen received a long overdue recognition last week at the Chester Business Association’s annual picnic. Sam West accepted the Snead-Stebbins Business Person of the Year award for his contributions to the Chester community. The chairman of the board at Citizens Bank & Trust, a Blackstone native, has made a positive impact since arriving in Chester over 50 years ago. After he and his partners opened the accounting firm West, Crawley & Winn in 1974, they helped numerous businesses establish themselves and thrive through the good times and bad, according to several association members in attendance.…

By Linda Fausz on February 10, 2017 Business, Community, Uncategorized

Call Federal credit union’s new location in the Kroger Marketplace center has no tellers. A coffee bar just off the entrance sets the stage for conversation on two sofas in front of a large wall-size touch-screen monitor. Members may also choose one of the table tops large enough for a couple of laptops; either setting offers members a warm, welcoming banking experience where bankers and customers can talk about loan options and bank services. There is also an in-lobby ATM that will issue $1 and $5 bills. The second retail-style branch of the credit union celebrated this new location with…

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