Monthly Archives: July 2009 »
Bank of America likely to close branches in Richmond
Comments from CEO Kenneth Lewis last week put about three local Bank of America branches on the chopping block
Read More »Is Richmond really one of the hardest places to start a business?
Sometimes there is a shred of truth to an urban legend, or at least the ring of plausibility. And there’s one urban legend that courses through the local business community, and especially in the
Read More »Tech Review: Townme.com has a long way to go
Townme is an interesting concept, but, for my money, it doesn’t replace yellowbook.com or Google Maps for Richmond results.
Read More »NewsFeeds 7.28.09
FTC questions buys by Carilion (Roanoke Times) In an administrative complaint filed Friday, the FTC suggested that Carilion violated antitrust laws by purchasing the Center for Advanced Imaging and the Center for Surgical Excellence
Read More »Peking Restaurant on Grove closes
A staple of the Libbie and Grove shopping area is closed today.
Read More »GVA Advantis shuttered, checks might bounce
Employees of the brokerage GVA Advantis may not get paid for their last few weeks at the company, and it’s unclear if contractors or other businesses owned money will get paid, according to a
Read More »Bio-tech company gets a cool couple million
CBI is getting $2.6 million cash infusion for intellectual property rights
Read More »How about we share?
Some self-employed business owners are setting up office-shares to defray costs and to have warm bodies around to bounce around ideas. And three local entrepreneurs think they have a better alternative to the growing
Read More »Monday Q&A : So is high-speed rail for real?
High-Speed rail in Richmond could make D.C. an easy 1.5 hour trip. But it will take billions in federal funds. The proposal has strong backing from the local business community; BizSense sat down with
Read More »NewsFeeds 6.27.09
Hampton Roads office vacancies at highest level in years (Virginian-Pilot) As businesses across the region have downsized or closed, vacancy rates in office buildings in Hampton Roads have climbed to their highest point in
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