Monthly Archives: June 2009 »
Time to get busy
We are hosting our second networking/happy hour event on Thursday, July 9th from 6 – 9 p.m. The event is taking place at our office and afterward at a nearby pub. There will be
Read More »Security traders gone wild
A lawsuit filed by a former Scott & Stringfellow employee — a fellow who allegedly “mooned” his trading floor co-workers in Charlotte — was recently tossed out of U.S. District Court in Richmond. Timothy
Read More »Wrecking ball takes aim at former hotel
One of Richmond’s first modernist hotels might soon be demolished to make way for a mixed-use center, including residences for adults with developmental disabilities.
Read More »Carytown after hours
Carytown merchants have organized their version of the First Fridays Art Walk, which brings an after-work crowd to downtown Broad Street
Read More »NewsFeeds 6.24.09
Ad Man Packs Star Power for UPS (WSJ) Great story in the Journal about the Martin Agency’s guy from the UPS ads. Andy Azula is an advertising executive, not an actor, but his acting
Read More »Highwoods throws in the towel
The Raleigh-based development firm announced today that it is pulling out of its proposal to develop Shockoe Center, a $350 million retail and residential project that was to be centered around a minor league
Read More »Richmond: The city of new beginnings?
Richmond is a top ten city for starting over, according to BusinessWeek. The city was picked as number six, between Omaha, Nebraska and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The rankings were based on the percentage of
Read More »New Richmond university set to open in fall
South University, a private institution with six campuses across the southeast United States, is opening a Short Pump location, hopefully by October.
Read More »Tech Review: Aviary (Photoshop for kindergarteners)
A free, web-based photo editor can handle some graphics work for small businesses without Photoshop. It’s refreshingly easy to use and probably a great fit for business owners who need a quick fix.
Read More »NewsFeeds 6.23.09
How Crutchfield Corp. survived the recession (Daily Progress) Crutchfield Corp. found its way through another recession, deeply cutting costs and trimming employee pay but avoiding layoffs. The Albemarle County company, now in its 35th
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