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New Hotel, Mixed-Use Development to Replace Old Ramada

December 23, 2015 / Archived News/ City of Petersburg

By Amir Vera, The Progress-Index PETERSBURG — The announcement on the future of the Fort […]


Petersburg Receives $60K Grant for Community Businesses

December 18, 2015 / Archived News/ City of Petersburg

By Amir Vera, The Progress Index PETERSBURG — The creation of new business in Old […]


New Candy Store Part of Effort to Revitalize Downtown Hopewell

December 14, 2015 / Archived News/ City of Hopewell

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index HOPEWELL — A new business will be opening up in […]


Virginia State University Selects New President

Staff Reports, The Progress-Index ETTRICK — Virginia State University has selected a new president to […]


Chesterfield’s Tranlin Paper Mill Expects to Start Early Production in 2018

December 4, 2015 / Archived News/ Chesterfield County

By Markus Schmidt, Richmond Times-Dispatch Tranlin Inc.’s $2 billion paper plant in Chesterfield County, scheduled […]


Petersburg Property Set for $6M Apartment Rehab

December 1, 2015 / Archived News/ City of Petersburg

By Katie Demeria, Richmond BizSense A 115-year-old building has lured a Richmond developer south. Jordan […]


VSU Awarded Specialty Crop Grants

By Staff Reports, The Progress-Index ETTRICK — Virginia State University has been awarded specialty crop […]


SEC Adds Solar Power to Wholesale Energy Mix

Southside Electric Cooperative CREWE, Va – Southside Electric Cooperative’s wholesale energy provider, Old Dominion Electric […]


Chesterfield Board Passes Bikeways, Trails Plan

November 19, 2015 / Archived News/ Chesterfield County

By Jim McConnell, Chesterfield Observer After more than two years of planning, countless community meetings […]


Richard Bland College in the Midst of Pecan Harvesting Season

November 19, 2015 / Archived News/ Partner News

By Alex Trihias, The Progress-Index DINWIDDIE — The time for pecan harvesting has come for […]