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The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 9.25.09
Peoples Bank of Virginia purchased the 18,000-square-foot office building at 2702 N. Parham Road in Henrico from 2702 Parham Road LLC for $1 million. The American National Red Cross leased 220,800 square feet at
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Virginia Business magazine is sold (Times-Dispatch) Virginia Business magazine has been acquired by an investment group that includes Bernard A. Niemeier, the magazine’s president and publisher. Richmond mayor announces restructuring of development agencies (Times-Dispatch)
Read More »City ousts economic development director
Carthan Currin, formerly director of economic development and Dara Glass, his deputy director, have been let go from the City's Department of Economic Development.
Read More »No. 1, four times in a row
Yet again, Virginia has been ranked the Best State for Business in an annual survey published by Forbes. For the fourth year in the row. Virginia was also ranked No. 1 by CNBC and
Read More »The Defenders step to the plate
“Baseball is back,” Mayor Dwight Jones said at the Diamond today with representatives of the new team and members of the Richmond Metropolitan Authority behind him
Read More »Higher ed gets pinched
State schools will face what amounts to an 8 percent budget cut for four-year schools and almost an 8 percent cut for two-year schools
Read More »Greening a Richmond skyscraper
One of downtown Richmond’s marquee skyscrapers is getting greener.
Read More »Business Licenses for 9.24.09
Best new name this week: Zombie Defense, Grace & Passion Sports, Knockout Cheesesteak and Tip Tap Toes By Maggie Floyd.
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Equity group may buy Busch Gardens, other parks (Virginian-Pilot) The private equity firm Blackstone Group is considering buying Anheuser-Busch InBev’s theme parks, including Busch Gardens and Water Country USA in Williamsburg, Dow Jones Newswires
Read More »140-year-old trucking firm closes Richmond terminal
A 140-year-old shipping firm in Pennsylvania is shutting down, and along with it the firm’s only other terminal, in Richmond
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