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Warning to would-be robbers

admin May 16, 2008 0

A Newport News store owner went all Wild-West – sleeping inside his store with a loaded pistol and lying in wait for thieves to try and rob him again. The Daily Press reports that

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Possible blues club in Jackson Ward

admin May 15, 2008 0

According to a Times-Dispatch story, a developer wants to turn the historic Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward into a blues club of sorts. Don’t plan on going to a live blues concert just yet.

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Blog Focus Group

admin May 14, 2008 0

In the news business, there’s no time to stop and catch your breath. Yet, slowly but surely we’re expanding coverage. Two weeks ago we added a weekly commercial real estate roundup feature, where we

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A business workout

Aaron Kremer May 13, 2008 0

This is where Rocky would train if he was from Richmond instead of Philly. No fancy, Drago-style Nautilus machines. No ab-flex roller bought from a TV special. No bikes for spinning class, no bench

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The Pipeline: Businesses on the move 6.09.08

Aaron Kremer May 9, 2008 0

Thalhimer reported the following deals: Ruth & Ollie has leased 3,867 sq.ft. at 3445 W. Cary Street in Richmond and plans on opening July 14th. The furniture store currently operates in a smaller store

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Eat your own cooking says local hedge fund

Aaron Kremer May 6, 2008 0

Sometimes there’s a nugget of wisdom in even the corniest business cliché. Take “Eat your own cooking.” If a chef won’t touch the clam chowder, most likely the patron should lay off, too. (Insert

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Snag an award

admin May 5, 2008 0

Ohh the irony: Snagajob and its posse of hip .coms have slaughtered the cash cow formerly known as newspaper help wanted ads. Yet, the company has relied on the mainstream media to promote the

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Gulp: More competition

admin May 1, 2008 0

Apparently BizSense isn’t alone in thinking that Richmond needs more business news. This morning Richmond.com launched a business blog by James Bacon, of the Bacon’s Rebellion blog. Today is the first day of operation,

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Ad Report Card: The lady in the tub

Aaron Kremer May 1, 2008 0

This ad scores where most fail: it draws our attention. But do the ad’s creators, the local firm Becker and Calliott, rely a little too heavily on sex appeal

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