Biocontrol Ltd., a privately owned UK firm with a bacteriophage product that destroys pseudomonas infections, has established its U.S. subsidiary at the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park. Read more

The SportsQuest sports and entertainment complex planned for the intersection of Rt. 288 and Powhite Parkway has expanded to 250 acres. Read more

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. will hire up to 40 sales agents in the Richmond area to sell life, disability income and long-term care insurance. Read more

The downtown Richmond Marriott’s $14 million complete refurbishing should be completed in September in time for the opening of Center Stage, the new performing arts center. Read more

A new 125,000-square-foot $71.5 million molecular medicine research building will provide laboratory space for 48 VCU biomedical researchers and their staffs. Read more

For the second time in four years the Richmond Sports Backers has been named the nation’s best sports commission by the National Association of Sports Commissions. Read more

Tinh Phan, Chairman of the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce and owner of PNC Industries in Hanover County, was named 2009 Virginia and Region III Minority Small Business Champion of the Year. Gordy Fox, Founder & CEO of Home Care Delivered Inc. in Richmond, provided Entrepreneurial Remarks at the awards program sponsored by the Small Business Awards Foundation (SBFA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Richmond District Office.

Wyeth, Dominion Digital and SnagAJob.com were named Employers of Choice and six companies received the national Alfred P. Sloane Award for Excellence in Workplace Flexibility at this year’s awards ceremony. For all award winners and finalists Read more

Eight local businesses and individuals were honored for their contributions to the area’s technology economy at the Greater Richmond Technology Council’s 14th annual awards gala. Award winners were Virginia FIRST, Astyra Corp., Dominion Digital, Capital One, UNOS, Ukrop’s, Nancy Hoover and Karen Booth Adams. Read more

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