Business in brief: Jan. 19, 2026
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Creative World School, part of a national franchise of early education centers, is coming to Henrico's Far West End. The school will offer care and learning for children from infants to school-age. It will be located on just more than two acres at Pouncey Tract Road and Twin Hickory Lake Road in Glen Allen, across the street from Colonial Trail Elementary School and near Short Pump Middle School. Prime Venture Services LLC recently purchased the site from CA Twin Hickory LLC for $960,000. David M. Smith of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer handled the sale negotiations on behalf of the seller. Click here to learn more.
Monster Mini Golf opened last month at Regency Mall, Axios Richmond recently reported. The new venue features an 18-hole mini golf course, two mini-bowling lanes, an arcade, and a room for birthday parties. It is open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. on weekends.
Anthony Romanello, the former director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority, has accepted a position with research and strategy consultant firm S.I.R., Richmond BizSense recently reported. Romanello, whose last day with the county was Jan. 16, will work with economic and community development clients at the Richmond-based company. Romanello started in Henrico in 2016 as deputy county manager before moving three years later to the EDA. He is being succeeded by Cari Tretina, former Henrico chief of staff, who starts the position Jan. 19.
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following commercial lease transactions in Henrico County: Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse – leased 23,525 SF of retail space at Parham One, 8101-8191 and 8151 Brook Road (Alicia Brown, Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord); Dollar Tree – renewed its lease of 11,560 SF of retail space at 8910 Patterson Avenue (Richard L. Thalhimer represented the landlord); Collector’s Heaven – renewed its lease of 3,000 SF of retail space at 6112-A Lakeside Avenue (Richard L. Thalhimer represented the landlord); and Kool Smiles – renewed its lease of 9,090 SF of retail space at Glen Lea Centre, 3800-3824 Mechanicsville Turnpike (Alicia Brown, Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord).
Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC recently announced the following commercial lease transactions in Henrico County: Dundas and Rikkola Financial Services, LLC dba Prudential – leased 1,748 SF of space at 3957 Westerre Parkway (Eric Hammond, Russell Wyatt and Eliza Izard represented the landlord); and Elder Health Solutions, PLLC – leased 747 SF of space at 4198 Cox Road (Eric Hammond, Eliza Izard and Russell Wyatt represented the landlord).
12159 West Broad Street Partners, LLC recently purchased 0.21 acres of land at 12159 West Broad Street in Henrico County from ME Nuckols, LLC for $1.2 million. Tucker Dowdy and Russell Wyatt of Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC represented the buyer.
Southern Spas Realty recently purchased 4,848 SF of space at 1404 Starling Drive in Henrico County from MaeStar, LLC for $720,000. Liz Gray and Jim McVey of Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC represented the buyer.
Virginia Career Works—Henrico Center’s January 2026 Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 121 Cedar Fork Road. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with potential employers, network with industry professionals, and explore various career paths. In addition to the career fair, a résumé specialist will be on-site who can share feedback and résumé-writing tips. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their résumé, dress professionally, and arrive on time. Free parking and the entrance are located at the rear of the building. The Center is on GRTC Bus Route 7. For details, call the Henrico Center at (804) 952-6116.
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles invites job seekers to the DMV Job Fair and Agency Showcase on Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Richmond headquarters, 2300 West Broad Street. Connect face-to-face with leaders and hiring teams from more than a dozen DMV departments, including customer service, IT and law enforcement. Full- and part-time positions for professionals at every career stage are available across headquarters and 76 customer service centers statewide. Those interested can explore open DMV positions on the Virginia Jobs website, where each listing includes detailed information about responsibilities, qualifications and benefits. For details, visit dmv.virginia.gov/careers.
