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Hopewell's Century-Old Chemical Plant Selected for Proposed $47.4M USDA Funding for Ammonia Expansion
AdvanSix has been selected for $47.4 million in proposed USDA funding to modernize and expand ammonia manufacturing at its Hopewell, Virginia facility, a plant that has supplied nitrogen-based fertilizer for nearly 100 years. The initiative, dubbed Project CENTURY, is expected to add roughly 84,000 tons of annual ammonia production capacity once complete, and it comes paired with a planned $98.1 million multi-year investment from the company itself.
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Richmond sees record demand for backyard homes in 2026
Richmond has recorded more permits for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) this year than in the previous six years combined, but few of the units are move-in ready, per new city data. Why it matters: Richmond is banking on ADUs — aka “granny flats” — to boost housing supply after scaling...
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Standard Communities Breaks Ground on $90M Richmond Development
Standard Communities broke ground on Joyfield Towns at German School, an $88 million development that will deliver 234 affordable three- and four-bedroom townhomes to South Richmond. Joyfield Towns at German School is the third Joyfield Living community to bring brand-new construction with luxury finishes. The development brings together federal resources,...
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Sauer Brands renamed Duke’s Mayo Company after selling spice business
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Sauer Brands, Inc. has been renamed Duke’s Mayo Company after recently selling its spice business. The condiment company announced the change in an Oct. 26 release, citing strategic focus and the acceleration of growth as influences on the decision. “The new name underscores the...
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PingThings, Dominion Launch Five-Year Grid Data Alliance
USA – PingThings and Dominion Energy Virginia announced a five-year Technology Acceleration Alliance on October 28 to expand the use of PingThings’ PredictiveGrid platform for grid monitoring and engineering analysis. Building on collaboration dating to 2019, PredictiveGrid currently manages more than 5 petabytes of sensor data from Dominion’s...
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Sauer Brands rebrands to honor iconic mayonnaise
A longtime Central Virginia food production company has rebranded itself in honor of its most well-known products. In a statement Monday, Oct. 26, Richmond-based Sauer Brands Inc. announced its name, effective immediately, will be Duke's Mayo Company, reflecting the company's most popular condiment. Company officials changed the name after the recent selloff of its spice business, a product the company had made since it was started 139 years ago. “Duke’s Mayo Company is a name that says plainly what this company is about, which is a dedication to flavor and scaling high-growth condiments,” Duke's Mayo CEO Yuri Hermida said in the statement. “Chefs, operators and families choose our brands for their exceptional taste and high-quality ingredients. Leading with Duke’s gives us a name that carries that reputation into every conversation, across every brand we make and every kitchen we serve.” It is the company's second rebranding in six years. In 2020, the company changed from C.F. Sauer Co. to Sauer Brands. Sauer Brands began manufacturing Duke's Mayonnaise in 1929, buying out the business and recipe from original creator Eugenia Duke, who began it 12 years earlier at her restaurant in Greenville, South Carolina. For years, it was created at the