Monthly Archives: September 2008 »
A list of Richmond companies to watch
An upcoming event that selects some of the most promising startups and new companies in Central Virginia has released a list of nominees. The Greater Richmond Companies to Watch event is October 29 at
Read More »More Prostitutes in Richmond?
Economic downturns can be boom times for prostitutes, according to an economist who has studied the oldest profession for decades
Read More »Genworth Is Considering Spinoff of Mortgage Insurer
Genworth Financial Inc. is considering a spinoff of its U.S. mortgage insurance business amid the housing slump. The stock jumped 22 percent in early trading. You can read the story here
Read More »Trader Joe’s Opens at Short Pump Station
A light rain didn’t put a damper on turnout for the highly-anticipated opening of the new Trader Joe’s store in the Short Pump Station shopping center. The colorful, Hawaiian-themed store opened Friday morning to
Read More »Tech Review: a personal newshound
Imagine an army of personal secretaries, assigned by you to monitor news feeds, blogs, and even shopping networks for specific keywords. That’s the idea behind Yotify. The website allows you to create “scouts” that
Read More »Holiday Hiring Market Shrinking, Competition Growing
American retailers are cutting back on the holiday hiring market, according to a survey from Richmond-based job-seekers’ website SnagAJob.com. The number of jobs is going down, while the number of people applying for jobs
Read More »Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Roundup 9.26.08
Doswell Hospitality LLC delivered the first of three hotels, called the Days Inn at Kings Dominion, in June. Doswell Hospitality sold the property to Sumtinath LLC for $3.2 million. Located at 16220 International St.,
Read More »Tattoos might still be taboo in Richmond offices
It used to be that you were considered different and rebellious (and maybe even dangerous) if you had a tattoo. You likely rode a Harley or in a drunken stupor let some friend with
Read More »Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Roundup 9.26.08
Doswell Hospitality LLC delivered the first of three hotels, called the Days Inn at Kings Dominion, in June. Doswell Hospitality sold the property to Sumtinath LLC for $3.2 million. Located at 16220 International St.,
Read More »Reader Mail Bag: An irate downtown condo owner
When it rains, it pours. We got more emails on Wednesday than any other day in our brief history. A quick overview: On Wednesday ran a story that said around half of the balconies
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