Emerging from its pandemic slumber, the river city has leaned into its quiet boom. On the James, CoStar’s one‑million‑square‑foot global HQ is rising, with 1,000 hires slated for 2025 ahead of a spring 2026 ribbon‑cutting, cementing the region’s property tech cred and tapping into the #26-ranked Labor Force Participation. Steps away, the 67‑acre Diamond District finally broke ground; CarMax Park is on deck for the 2026 Flying Squirrels minor league baseball season amid new apartments, a 180‑room hotel and 20,000 square feet of retail that will stitch Scott’s Addition to the Boulevard. Overseas capital also keeps flowing: Danish clean‑energy giant Topsoe chose Chesterfield for a $400-million electrolyzer plant, promising 150 direct jobs and 1,000 more in the supply chain, while UK‑based Haleon is investing $54.2 million to expand its Northside R&D campus. There’s also impressive transit build-out with GRTC’s Pulse BRT pushing four miles west to Parham Road next year, adding eight stations and a park‑and‑ride. Curious visitors will have lots of new choices, with Candlewood Suites near Meadowville Tech Park just opened, and the Holiday Inn & Suites West End back online after a complete reno. Awaiting them are amazing museums and historic sights, both ranked #29.