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Henrico Chief of Staff/Deputy County Manager Cari Tretina selected to lead Economic Development Authority

photo of Cari Tretina, Henrico County Chief of Staff

Posted on November 13, 2025.

Tretina has served as Henrico’s chief of staff since 2019 and in an expanded capacity that includes deputy county manager since 2022. Among her accomplishments for Henrico, she has collaborated with EDA on dozens of agreements and initiatives to attract jobs and investment to Henrico, while also enhancing business opportunities and livability in the county.

EDA is responsible for attracting business growth and investment in Henrico, which has more than 353,000 residents, 25,000 businesses and 200,000 jobs. Overall, the county represents the fourth largest economy in Virginia. Continue reading Henrico Chief of Staff/Deputy County Manager Cari Tretina selected to lead Economic Development Authority

Statement from Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas on responses to ‘request for interest’ for arena-anchored development

Photo of art-deco statue of an eagle at the former headquarters for Best Products on East Parham Road in Henrico County.

Posted on July 29, 2025.

Henrico County is pleased with the response and looks forward to reviewing the “statements of interest” that were submitted by prospective partners.

Henrico releases ‘request for interest’ for arena-anchored mixed-use development at Best Products Reimagined site

Aerial photograph of the Best Products Reimagined site along Interstate 95

Posted on May 27, 2025.

The Henrico Economic Development Authority issued a “request for interest” (RFI) solicitation for a mixed-use development on property that once served as headquarters for the retail chain Best Products, along interstates 95 and 295 and East Parham Road. Master developers, arena operators and other prospective partners will have until Monday, July 28, to respond formally with submissions of a “statement of interest” in the development.

Henrico to issue ‘request for interest’ for arena-anchored development at Best Products site

Posted on March 27, 2025.

Henrico will formally invite developers to express their interest and vision for an arena-anchored development on property that includes the former Best Products headquarters, along interstates 95 and 295 and East Parham Road.

Statement from Henrico County on the Reacquisition of Best Products Property

Posted on March 14, 2025.

“Henrico County will reacquire the Best Products property from the Green City developers. The parties have mutually agreed to go in a different direction, and the developers will expeditiously work […]

Henrico endorses proposed GreenCity development at Parham, I-95, I-295

Posted on December 1, 2020.

$2.3 billion 'ecodistrict' is planned around former Best Products headquarters; Project would generate nearly 2.3 million square feet of office and retail space, 2,400 housing units, 2 hotels, 17,000-seat arena at no financial risk to taxpayers