Virginia Credit Union will open its newest branch at 9498 W. Broad St. on Jan. 17. Located in a former restaurant near the intersection with Springfield Road, the 6,166 square foot structure was extensively renovated and enhanced to serve the needs of credit union members. The West Broad Branch has four drive-through lanes. Two ATMs provide members with images of deposited checks as well as an itemized tally of cash deposits. The large interior space provides additional offices for personal assistance. Safe deposit boxes are also available. The new office is the credit union’s sixteenth branch and the thirteenth in the Richmond area. For details, visit http://www.vacu.org .

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Olive Garden will open its newest restaurant at 11829 W. Broad St. on Monday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. — creating 170 new jobs. The 7,441 square foot restaurant can host up to 246 guests. The restaurant will feature a number of sustainable design elements, including recycled building materials, enlarged windows to increase natural light, low-water landscaping and energy-efficient equipment. Cyndi Coupland has been named general manager. Coupland has been with the company for 21 years, serving most recently as general manager of the location on West Broad Street and Glenside Drive. The restaurant will serve dinner only from Jan. 23-27. Lunch will be served starting Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. daily. Olive Garden is now accepting applications for employment. Those interested in applying for a position should apply online at http://www.OliveGarden.com/Careers .

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Agents with Cushman & Wakefield Thalhimer recently handled the following lease negotiations: Yukon Group, Inc. – leased 4,203 square feet in Highwoods I at 10900 Nuckols Rd.; and Dog and Cat’s World – leased 1,400 square feet in Three Chopt Center at 11000 Three Chopt Rd.

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Peoples Income Tax, Inc. founder and CEO, Chuck McCabe, recently announced that his firm is relocating the Peoples Tax office formerly at Cox Road and West Broad Street to The Forum Office Park, 10120-C W. Broad St. in Glen Allen. The new office location, which is adjacent to Peoples new corporate offices, will operate year-round providing individual and small business tax preparation, as well as small business bookkeeping and payroll services. The grand opening will be Tuesday, Jan. 17, the first day IRS will accept e-filed tax returns. During the tax season, The Forum office will be open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Service will be provided throughout the off-season during normal business hours. Appointments may be arranged by calling 204-1040. Walk-ins are also welcome.