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Activist arrested at Anthem protest
Joe Szakos walked into Anthem headquarters in Richmond on Friday demanding a refund. A few minutes later, he walked out in police custody. Szakos is executive director of the Virginia Organizing Project, a community
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Hotel owners sue West Broad Village developers (Times-Dispatch) Owners of an upscale hotel have asked a federal judge to grant a temporary injunction against developers of West Broad Village, ordering them to complete work
Read More »BB&T investment arm sued by Little Rock firm
Scott & Stringfellow, the investment-banking subsidiary of BB&T, is being sued for stealing clients and company secrets as it recruited analysts from a competitor’s Richmond office
Read More »The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 7.24.09
CB Richard Ellis reports the following transactions: Briefings Media Group, LLC, a publishing company, leased 8,300 square feet at 2807 N. Parham Road in Henrico. CSX Transportation leased 6,200 square feet at 1610 Forest
Read More »Guest Opinion: Why did my business’s premiums go up 19%?
As with many of you, as a small-business owner, I have any number of operating expenses each month. One significant expense is health insurance. On the first of each month, I write a
Read More »Weekend ‘Celebrate Life’ Event To Encourage Organ Donation
On Saturday, July 25 from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Crown Acura-Richmond and UNOS will co-host “Celebrate Life” an event to encourage people to become
Read More »Rest stop round up
While Virginia has closed 18 rest areas, Texas is adding a new meaning to information superhighway. The Lone Star state is adding free WiFi and Internet kiosks at all 98 rest areas. For more
Read More »Massey hit with new safety requirements
Massey Energy will have to increase safety at its mines after the October death of a miner in West Virginia
Read More »Ad Report Card: The Martin Agency’s new spots for Rosetta Stone
Virginia-based Rosetta Stone has some new TV spots courtesy of the Martin Agency, and for some reason two of the characters are wearing outdated sweaters.
Read More »Hokies earn more than Wahoos
A recent survey listed the median salaries of new graduates. VCU grads earn $10,000 less than Tech grads. See how your alma mater fared
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