The property had previously been planned for a condo development but will now see the existing, vacant building be reused and expanded to make way for the restaurant.
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Biotech firm Grenova to invest $10M, add 250 jobs at new Diamond-area HQ
April 21, 2021
Taking part in the groundbreaking were, from left: Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball, Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Gov. Ralph Northam, Grenova CEO Ali Safavi, Del. Jeff Bourne and Richmond Economic Development Director Leonard Sledge. (
Jonathan Spiers photos)
A homegrown health tech firm’s move across the river is coming with a $10 million investment expected to create hundreds of jobs over the next three years.
City and state officials gathered Tuesday for a ceremonial groundbreaking of the future home of Grenova, a biotech firm that’s moving from Southside’s Clopton Siteworks to the former Sampson Coatings facility at 1900 Ellen Road, about a block off Arthur Ashe Boulevard across from The Diamond.