Monthly Archives: December 2008 »
Contractors awaiting payment for work in Short Pump
Work continues at the mixed-use complex of West Broad Village in Short Pump, but several contractors have filed liens to make sure they get paid. Since October, seven companies have filed nine mechanic’s liens
Read More »UR business dean leaving for GMU
Three and a half years ago Jorge Haddock became the dean of the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, but he won’t be there much longer. Haddock accepted an offer earlier
Read More »Liquor sales up, but more drink at home
For many Virginians, it looks like hard liquor isn’t considered discretionary spending. Sales at Virginia ABC stores are up 6.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago, according to fiscal year-to-date (July-November)
Read More »Most searched car: Still a Honda
CarMax released a list of the 10 most-searched vehicles on its website for 2008. The Honda Accord was No. 1 for the third year in a row, followed by the Honda Civic. Three vehicles
Read More »Shockoe Bottom firehouse part of block-wide plan
A derelict block in Shockoe Bottom is about to get a major makeover. A group of local developers plans to turn the block into a mixed-use development with more than 200 residential units, 12,000
Read More »Owens & Minor to sell diabetes-supply business
Owens & Minor announced today they are selling their direct-to-consumer diabetes-supply business to a Pennsylvania-based medical-management company. Liberty Healthcare, a privately held company, will pay $63 million to acquire the diabetes-supply business which includes
Read More »“Perfect Storm” watch
Memo to everyone, please stop using the expression “Perfect Storm.” It’s not only a cheap attempt at trying to make something sound more important, but it’s also misleading. It insinuates that a given event
Read More »Pad the résumé, just not too much
Teachers love to tell their students that liars and cheaters never win. But when was the last time they updated their résumés? As local companies shed jobs by the hundreds, the job hunt is
Read More »Army halts use of VCU product
The U.S. Army has suspended the use of a product invented by three VCU professors, over concerns it can lead to dangerous blood clots. The Army approved WoundStat to stop severe bleeding in wounded
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