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Iconic Quick Lunch restaurant first to get Hopewell's new development loan
The city of Hopewell is launching a marketing and financing strategy to encourage repurposing vacant commercial buildings into viable business opportunities, and the first beneficiary a $75,000 loan is an iconic city restaurant. In a statement Thursday, Nov. 12, the Hopewell Economic Development Authority said the programs, called Hopewell Sites Ready Marketing and Sites Ready Property Activation Loan will "encourage private investment, and create new opportunities for business development throughout the city." The marketing program is a free and voluntary incentive through which properties will be promoted on Hopewell's website and social-media channels and be included in city recruitment efforts locally and nationally. It is designed to put local properties on the radar of potential buyers and investors. The loan program provides financing at rates determined by the EDA on a case-by-case basis. It would help finance renovations, structural repairs, site preparation, infrastructure upgrades and any other vital necessities to get the property up and running. “The strong partnership we have built between City Council and the Economic Development Authority over the past several years is producing meaningful results for Hopewell,” Mayor Johnny Partin Jr. said in the statement. “Through improved collaboration, shared priorities, and a unified vision for our
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Move To This Overlooked Virginia Town And Live Well On Just $1,300 A Month
Emporia, Virginia has been sitting quietly in the southern part of the state, minding its own business, while the rest of the country has been losing its mind over the cost of living. And honestly, Emporia has been doing just fine. This is a city that doesn’t show up on...
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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,...