RICHMOND, Va. — The first Soul Stir Youth Business Fair took place Saturday at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The event gave young entrepreneurs a chance to sell their products while learning essential business skills, including pricing and marketing strategies. Organizer Dr. Shweta Thackeray said proceeds from the fair will benefit children in
RICHMOND, Va. — The City of Richmond spent almost half a million dollars on a consultant whose job was to advise the Finance Director on improving processes for tax revenue billing, collection, and the overall taxpayer experience. According to invoices obtained through a public records request and first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch, consultant Anne
RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond’s Finance Director Sheila White has resigned, a city spokesperson confirmed to CBS 6 Thursday. According to an email sent by the city’s Procurement Director Rene Almarez, White is leaving her role “for another opportunity.” Her last day will be July 25. “Sheila’s unwavering dedication and exemplary leadership have shaped the financial
RICHMOND, Va. — Henrico County’s Deputy Manager of Administration will return to the county after being loaned to Richmond in May to help with budgeting and finance. The city announced on Friday, July 4 that Hinton, who has served on loan as Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) for Finance and Administration since May 29,
PORTSMOUTH — With a casino hotel on the way in Portsmouth, city leaders are using grant funding to help market the city as a destination stay in hopes of boosting tourism-related revenue. Portsmouth received two state grants totaling $42,500 to help broaden marketing efforts to areas across North Carolina and Virginia. The grants will help
RICHMOND, Va. — Before the Richmond Finance Department issued more than 8,000 incorrect rebate checks, the department had no standard protocols in place that could have helped prevent the issues, a city official confirmed. On Monday, Interim Chief Administrative Officer Sabrina Joy-Hogg gave a presentation to city council members about the errors. She said Finance
NORWICH, N.Y. (WBNG) — GE Aerospace announced investing nearly $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and suppliers, including almost $5M at its Unison site in Norwich and almost $7M across New York. Officials said this investment will help increase engine safety, quality and delivery, benefitting more than two dozen communities across 16 states. “The