Monthly Archives: May 2009 »
Gee steps down from Massey board
Ohio State University president E. Gordon Gee has stepped down from his post on the Massey Energy board after nine years. Gee was re-elected at the company’s shareholder’s meeting held at the Jefferson Hotel
Read More »Outfitter opening at West Broad Village in November
A national outdoor equipment and clothing chain is opening a store at West Broad Village in November. Recreational Equipment, Inc., known as REI, announced this morning the 26,500-square-foot store will cover two floors and
Read More »Guest Opinion: Health care woes demand new thinking
Paul Kitchen, CEO at a new health insurance startup, says costs can be better contained when consumers approach their health care bills the same way as other purchases, and reap the rewards of living
Read More »New life at John Marshall Hotel?
The two firms leading the development effort, Commonwealth Commercial Partners and Dominion Realty Partners, have been mostly quiet on the project since first announcing their intent at the end of last summer. But engineers
Read More »The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 5.29.09
Terry’s Tire Town,a Mid-West based tire distributor, leased 90,000 square feet of at 4501 Carolina Avenue in Henrico. Smoothie King, a national smoothie franchise, leased 900 square feet at 10871 W. Broad St.
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D-Day Memorial at risk of closing (Roanoke Times) The National D-Day Memorial is running out of cash, William McIntosh, president of the memorial’s foundation, said Thursday afternoon. The problem is so dire the World
Read More »Food stamp applications skyrocket
More and more people each month are signing up for food stamp benefits. Richmond localities can expect an increase of more than 25 percent in monthly cases this year, according to projections based on
Read More »LINC Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers
At its annual Lunch In The Garden held at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on May 14, 2009, LINC recognized two local lawyers, one local law firm and an individual who provided exceptional volunteer support
Read More »Deal to buy baseball team is dead
The current deal for the Richmond Baseball Club to buy the Connecticut Defenders is going to expire, the investor’s spokesman told the Norwich newspaper The Day: Peter Boisseau, spokesman for Richmond Baseball Club LC,
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