Business in brief: June 16, 2025

Google and ChamberRVA will host a free, in-person workshop to help Richmond’s small business owners harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to grow and streamline their operations. The workshop, titled “Make AI Work for You,” will offer hands-on coaching from digital experts and cover topics such as writing effective prompts, generating new business ideas, and automating repetitive tasks using Google’s suite of AI tools. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) and State Senator Lamont Bagby (District 9) will offer opening remarks. The event will take place Tuesday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Expansive Shockoe Slip Training Suite, 11 South 12^th Street, Suite 400-A, in Richmond. Click here to register.

The Hanover Chamber of Commerce will host its 2025 Discover Expo on Tuesday, June 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Henrico Sports and Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard in Glen Allen. Entrepreneurs, industry leaders and local vendors will converge to network and gain valuable resources. Experts in business, banking, insurance, HR, marketing, IT and other fields will headline morning and afternoon breakout sessions on popular topics including payroll, fraud, cybersecurity, commercial lending, credit card processing and more. Enjoy lunch while hearing “Lessons Learned” from a panel of business leaders: Ross Luck, Luck Chevrolet; Sam Stone, Stone's Office Equipment; Brandon Turner, Hanover County Economic Development; and Megan Underwood, Closet Factory. Register to attend at HanoverChamberVA.com or email info@hanoverchamberva.com or call (804) 800-5861 for details.

Colliers International recently announced the following lease transaction in Henrico County: Commonwealth Community Trust – leased 1,800 SF at 3751 Westerre Parkway (Frank Hargrove and Barry Hofheimer represented the tenant).

Virginia Credit Union will donate $100,000 during the next three years to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond. The donation will support the clubs' Life & Career Pathways initiative, which provides young people with real-world career exposure, durable job skills, enriching summer programs, and confidence-building mentorship opportunities. VACU has previously supported the Boys and Girls Clubs, including a $25,000 donation in 2023 and participation last year in the organization's "Unlocking Success" program, a five-week course designed to help teens learn money management basics and sharpen their job-readiness skills.

Virginia Career Works—Richmond West Center will hold a job fair on Tuesday, June 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street. Meet several employers who are hiring in manufacturing, healthcare, IT, skilled trades, hospitality, and more. Attendees are advised to bring multiple resumes and dress to impress. Click here for details.