Monthly Archives: August 2009 »
Indy Racing in Baltimore?
Richmond no longer has Indy car racing (the league pulled the race for 2010 earlier this summer), but Baltimore is trying to host a Grand Prix through the city in
Read More »A Legacy on the Line
When Maggie L. Walker founded St. Luke Penny Savings in Richmond 106 years ago, she became the first female bank president in the country. The institution survives today as Consolidated Bank and Trust, but
Read More »A new gym model beefs up in Richmond
It’s not much more advanced than what the Greeks must have used. But that seems to have appeal, and Richmonders are paying a premium to work out the old-fashioned way.
Read More »Tech Review: hot for online teacher
Looking to learn a new program or sharpen up on one you know? You may want to consider Winchester-based Virtual Training Company’s catalog of online training courses. Unlimited access is just $30 dollars a
Read More »NewsFeeds 8.18.09
City poised to pull alcohol permits for two Waterside bars (Virginian-Pilot) If you like throwing back a cold one at Bar Norfolk or Have a Nice Day Cafe, you’re out of luck. The City
Read More »Solar slated for U.S. Courthouse
The brand-new federal courthouse in Richmond is already set for an upgrade. The General Services Administration has posted a request for proposals to install a 200-kilowatt photovoltaic solar array on the roof of the Spottswood
Read More »Upcoming Event: reporting Local, reaching Global
Getting mentioned in a local or national news outlet can make a business and catalyze growth. Please join BizSense and a panel of local business journalists as we discuss how the business media finds
Read More »Newsfeeds 8.17.09
Health-care proposals would affect all businesses (Times-Dispatch) Area businesses have a lot at stake when Washington reconsiders health care reform this fall. Some small-business owners support a public option, while others say they fear
Read More »Giving transportation a kick in the pants
Richmond could soon be a hotbed for alternative transportation experiments, if Segway of Richmond owner Buck Ward has his way
Read More »Monday Q&A: A face for radio
If you listen to radio, chances are you heard an ad produced by Glen Allen-based Robinson Radio
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