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Aerial photograph of the Best Products Reimagined site along Interstate 95

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

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 Sports & Events Center to host VCU-Delaware women’s basketball game Dec. 11

Posted on November 6, 2023.

The Henrico Sports & Events Center will host its first Division 1 college basketball game Monday, Dec. 11, featuring the women’s basketball teams from VCU and the University of Delaware.

From ‘great lighting’ to ‘new arena smell,’ Henrico Sports & Events Center shines for A-10 Media Day

Posted on October 26, 2023.

Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade said she was impressed by the clean, fresh aroma when she stepped inside the new Henrico Sports & Events Center.

It’s almost like when you say, a new car smell. Well, this is a new arena smell, and it’s really nice, McGlade said Thursday in an interview with ESPN’s Angel Gray at the conference’s Media Day event.

Tournaments, events lining up for Henrico Sports & Events Center

Posted on June 20, 2023.

Thirty-one sports and community organizations have signed on to hold tournaments, competitions, meetings and other large gatherings at the Henrico Sports & Events Center ahead of its scheduled opening this fall

Henrico Sports & Events Center to host A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship

Posted on May 23, 2023.

NCAA Division I conference tournament becomes 1st event for facility’s arena

Inaugural Henrico Baseball Classic youth tournament set for May 26-29

Posted on January 19, 2023.

The inaugural Henrico Baseball Classic – the first “homegrown” event of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority – will showcase dozens of youth travel and recreation league teams in tournament play.

Fairfield meeting Jan. 25 to highlight Henrico’s boards, sports & entertainment authority

Posted on January 11, 2023.

Board of Supervisors Chairman and Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a Fairfield Constituent Meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25 to explain the roles of Henrico County’s various boards and commissions as well as the new Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority.

Tourist spending in Henrico eclipses $1.3 billion

Posted on October 4, 2022.

County poised for further growth, with development, enhanced focus on sports tourism

Visitors spent more than $1.3 billion in Henrico County during 2021, the highest total of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to an annual study released today for the Virginia Tourism Corp.

Henrico establishes Sports & Entertainment Authority to enhance tourism

Posted on September 14, 2022.

Authority will oversee growing portfolio of facilities, including new indoor center

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