‘Absolute best is possible here’; Henrico honors Best Products retail chain as it positions 93-acre site for redevelopment
The joyful gathering “after all these years is a testament to Best as an incredible corporate citizen and as a trailblazer in retail service,” Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III told the crowd of nearly 200 people.
Best Products headquarters – minus iconic eagles – approved for demolition, setting stage for potential arena-anchored development
The work at 1400 Best Plaza Drive is expected to occur through much of 2026 and explicitly will exclude the prominent pair of eagle statues, “with the intent that they will be ultimately preserved, either onsite as part of the new development or elsewhere,” according to the Henrico Economic Development Authority. Continue reading Best Products headquarters – minus iconic eagles – approved for demolition, setting stage for potential arena-anchored development
Visitor spending in Henrico eclipses $1.9 billion
In the county, tourism supported nearly 10,500 jobs with a combined payroll income of $628 million in 2024. It also generated tax receipts of more than $83 million for the county and $46 million for the state. Continue reading Visitor spending in Henrico eclipses $1.9 billion
Henrico regains ownership of Best Plaza property
Land transfer keeps county on track to select development partners by late 2025
Henrico County has regained ownership of the 93-acre Best Plaza property, clearing the way for the selection of partners to lead an arena-anchored development along a prime stretch of Interstate 95.
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