Monthly Archives: March 2009 »
Commercial sales activity slips into hibernation
Who will budge first? Buyers and sellers of commercial real estate are locked in a game of chicken. But someone is going to have to budge, or deal volume will remain dreadfully low. And
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Four Asian shipping lines to offer transit service to port (Virginian-Pilot) A consortium of four major Asian shipping lines is making Hampton Roads its first U.S. stop in a new service that provides 22-day
Read More »Henrico names economic development head
Henrico County has announced a new director of economic development. Gary R. McLaren has been named executive director of the Henrico Economic Development Authority, replacing Fred Agostino, who retired in December
Read More »No shirt, no shoes…no dancing?
You can have a drink, and watch the live entertainment at County Rib & Ale House in Chesterfield. But you can’t dance. According to the Midlothian Exchange , the five restaurant investors received summons
Read More »Who cares about your city?
Creating compelling reasons for people to visit your city is the quickest, most important thing you can do. The Hoople Group has assembled a list of ideas you can use to increase traffic and
Read More »Working like a dog: Richmond startup shows off its tricks
Man’s best friend is a loyal and lucrative customer for a Richmond startup. Best Bully’s has quickly grown as a web-only retailer of organic dog treats. The company sells more than $1 million a
Read More »Bankruptcy filings skyrocket
A record number of people are filing for personal bankruptcy in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which is housed in Richmond
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Playboy in search of UVa student bodies (Daily Progress) The magazine expects to pick at least one woman from each of the 12 schools in the Atlantic Coast Conference. A stop at Virginia Tech
Read More »Midlothian Boater’s World Is Liquidating
Boater’s World, a chain of boat supply/fishing gear stores with one location in Richmond and several in Hampton Roads, is liquidating. The sale started last week. According to a representative at the Midlothian store
Read More »Monday Q&A: Will Virginia’s highway bailout be enough?
Virginia has $694 million of federal stimulus dollars on its way to fund highway construction projects. As you read this a slew of governmental bodies are hammering exactly how it will be spent. But
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