Thalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield opens Lynchburg office (Times-Dispatch)
Richmond-based Thalhimer/Cushman & Wakefield, has opened an office in Lynchburg, marking the sixth office for the commercial real estate firm.
Sunset Cay properties sold in foreclosure auction (Roanoke Times)
The remnants of a failed scheme to build up to 1,500 homes near Smith Mountain Lake were auctioned off Thursday with houses initially priced at $450,000 and up selling for an average of about $212,800.
Incomes of young in 8-year nose dive (USA Today)
The incomes of the young and middle-aged — especially men — have fallen off a cliff since 2000, leaving many age groups poorer than they were even in the 1970s, a USA TODAY analysis of new Census data found.
Starting Chipotle From Scratch (WSJ)
Editor’s Pick. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, Steve Ells dreamt of opening a fine-dining restaurant but – like many first-time entrepreneurs – lacked start-up funds. His solution in 1993 was to open Chipotle Mexican Grill, an easy-to-operate joint that could be the “cash cow” for his upscale establishment.
When workers take charge (Fortune)
It’s a unique model – the worker-owned business. Some say it sounds like socialism, but these six companies say it’s helped them tough out the recession.
The weekly Wind-Down: Facebook, Twitter Revolutionize how parents stalk their college-age kids. (The Onion)
Very funny. The guest is perfect.
