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Office Sense: Flying corporate
Welcome to a new edition of “Office Sense,” BizSense’s intimate look inside the places Richmond companies call home. This month we wanted to take to the friendly skies. Sure, these aren’t the best times
Read More »Salaries hold steady for Media General execs
Despite losing $632 million in 2008 and asking salaried employees to take two weeks off, it still pays to be a head honcho at Richmond-based Media General. Chief executive Marshall Morton received $2.76 million
Read More »NewsFeeds 3.16.09
Foreclosures illustrate mortgage meltdown (Times-Dispatch) The brief proceeding on an overcast late-winter afternoon was a microcosm of the current state of the nation’s housing crisis. It reflected the dying hopes of one family, the
Read More »So long, inRich.com
Media General’s fling with the inRich.com domain name is coming to an end. The company plans to phase out inRich.com and re-brand Richmond.com with a similar format, according to information Media General provides to
Read More »Q & A: Que Pasa Hispanic Biz?
Michel Zajur started the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2000 to serve the business needs of the growing immigrant population. It is still growing, but just like everyone else, the Hispanic-community is dealing
Read More »Op/Ed The Outlook Calendar Index is Improving
It might not be the kind of economic indicator that is quoted in the Wall Street Journal, but I think my appointment calendar for the past few months suggests some interesting trends
Read More »VCU residences sell for $19.3 million
Two large residential buildings on Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus have sold for $19.3 million. RAMZ Hall and Capital Garage were acquired by Kayne Anderson Real Estate Partners, a private equity investment group
Read More »NewsFeeds 3.13.09
Toad’s Place owner discusses closing (Times-Dispatch) Charles Joyner said yesterday that his investment group, Turning Point Development, has no intention of being involved with the venue any longer. So the business will remain closed.
Read More »The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round up for 3.13.09
CB Richard Ellis reports Transtar Industries, a Cleveland-based auto parts distributor, leased 12,800 square feet at 2044 Westmoreland Street in Henrico
Read More »The music stops for Plan 9 in Harrisonburg
Rock and roll will never die, but music stores do. Plan 9 is closing their Harrisonburg store at the end of the month, according to the Daily News Record. Compact discs were still king,
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