Goochland Economic Development May 2022 Newsletter

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Goochland Becomes Smallest County to Earn Three AAA Ratings

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch) assigned its highest credit rating to Goochland County.

Virginia #1 For Business by CNBC

Virginia has been ranked as #1 by CNBC for the second consecutive year. Virginia is the only state to win this top award two consecutive years, and the first state to earn it five times total.

CNBC identified Virginia's continued focus to workforce develop...

Drink it in: Exploring the Richmond West Craft Beverage Trail

J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc.

Five years ago, J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc. was one of the first American civil contractors to adopt Komatsu’s Intelligent Machine Control. That adoption continues a long history of being early adopters into ground breaking construction techn...

Tanglewood Ordinary Celebrates 33 years in Goochland County!

Tanglewood Ordinary opened in 1986 in what is now the iconic log cabin style building off Route 6 just a few miles east of Goochland Courthouse. 33 years later, Tanglewood is still serving up country cooking to hungry visitors. Check out the article writt...

Tuckahoe Pines Senior Living Facility

A $30 million retirement community has been given approval for development in Goochland County.

Last week, the county Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application for Tuckahoe Pines, a 130-unit development that will rise at 12330 Patterson Ave.

Nebr...

Goochland Getting Axe-Throwing

With axes as one of their tools of choice, a group of four friends are looking to enhance entertainment options west of Short Pump.

Dan and Tamera Pegg, and their friends Greg and Kathy Ullmann, are launching The Virginia Axe Co., a training and recreation...

New Child Care Center Coming to Goochland

Kiddie Academy, a new educational child care facility, is under construction in West Creek.

The facility plans to open in fall 2019. For more information on the center check out the youtube video here.

Castle in Goochland Makes B&B

A sprawling estate in Goochland County has added a bed-and-breakfast concept to its offerings as it continues to evolve from a private residence to an events venue.

Dover Hall, the 33,000-square-foot mansion known as the “castle in Goochland,&...

Former General Store now BBQ Joint

There’s another new player in the local barbecue scene – this time in Goochland County.

Piedmont Smokehouse BBQ is now open at 2030 W. Broad Street Road in Maidens, about 15 minutes west of Short Pump.

Owner and pit master Chris McPherso...

Production Upgrade at Goochland Brewery

One of the region’s youngest breweries is giving itself a first-birthday gift.

Kindred Spirit Brewing, which just celebrated its first year in business, is ramping up its production capacity at its Goochland facility to meet demand.

The company is...

Lingerfelt-led West Creek Building to Expand

A new medical office building in Goochland is filling up – and getting bigger.

The Medarva Healthcare-anchored building at 1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway in the West Creek Medical Park is set to grow by 15,000 square feet.

Alan Lingerfelt, chairman and...

Drive Shack Gets Approved in Goochland

A New York-based company’s plan to build a three-story, 60,000-square-foot driving range and entertainment venue near Short Pump received unanimous approval from Goochland County Wednesday night.

Drive Shack’s request to rezone 13 acres...

Two Medical Practices Opening in West Creek

Physician-owned Commonwealth Primary Care Inc. and Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists are the latest medical groups to open new offices in West Creek Medical Park at 1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway in Goochland County.

The family practice group founded in 2002 ...