Monthly Archives: June 2009 »
Hackers bring the pain in Va.
Doctors in Virginia are thinking twice before prescribing pain killers such as morphine and vicodin
Read More »More trouble for Va. computer contractor
Northern Virginia-based technology contractor Northrop Grumman has recently come under fire for being six months behind on a $2.3 billion contract to administer the state’s computers. Legislators are now poised to scrutinize the costly
Read More »Tech Review: this is a Wave you gotta catch
Google engineers have developed a program that will revolutionize a key part of every business: trying to get information from one person to another without botching the meaning or context like a game of
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Former Henrico construction firm employee pleads guilty to embezzlement (Times-Dispatch) But a simple request from a supervisor over a missing file turned up a long-running embezzlement scheme that saw Denis ring up at least
Read More »Lawmakers target car title loans
Now that newly passed regulations have severely hampered the payday loan industry in Virginia, lawmakers are setting their sights on car title lenders. A legislative study committee held its first meeting today at the
Read More »Beware of Twitter squatters
Earlier this month we ran a series on how local businesses are using social media. In some cases, the tools are effective and cheap ways to reach targeted customers. But they can also allow
Read More »More Manchester mojo
New Manchester Flats is Fountainhead’s latest project, located at Gordon Avenue and East Seventh Street. When finished, it will represent a $35 million investment and add about 175 residential units to the area. The
Read More »NewsFeeds 6.29.09
Rocketts Landing gaining new tenants (Times-Dispatch) Zuppa will move from its current location on North 18th Street to a space in the 210 Rock Building at Rocketts Landing. The restaurant will be joined by
Read More »Monday Q&A: Frustration floods Shockoe
Sometimes good things don’t come to those who wait. David Napier, president of the Shockoe Bottom Neighborhood Association, and his fellow business merchants are questioning why Richmond will not be getting a baseball stadium
Read More »Massey CEO joins the Twitterati
Don Blankenship, chief executive of Massey Energy, has been tweeting away on Twitter since June 19. Massey is the nation’s fourth largest coal producer and the repeated target of protests over their mining practices
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