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Calling out slumlords

Al Harris October 23, 2009 1

Attention, slumlords: A new local blog is calling you out

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Good hair, great business

Loren Pritchett October 23, 2009 1

Chris Rock has a much-anticipated documentary coming out about the black hair care industry. BizSense looks at the local salon industry and some of the numbers involved in styling black women’s hair

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Guest Opinion: When will commercial real estate exit the slump?

Brian Glass October 23, 2009 1

More to the point, can anyone know for sure?

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Putting two banks together doesn’t come cheap

Aaron Kremer October 23, 2009 2

Union Bankshares, the parent holding company of Union Bank & Trust, will pay almost $10 million in coming quarters to consummate its acquisition of First Market. Plus a few details about where that money

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NewsFeeds 10.23.09

admin October 23, 2009 0

Franklin paper mill to close; 1,100 to lose jobs (Virginian-Pilot) International Paper Co. said Thursday that it will close its paper mill outside Franklin next spring, laying off 1,100 workers. The layoffs will begin

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The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 10.23.09

Al Harris October 23, 2009 0

Batzli Wood & Stiles, a family law practice, leased 11,900 square feet in Westerre II, 3957 Westerre Parkway in Henrico. Bell Industries, Inc., technology firm, leased 15,350 square feet at 9211 Arboretum Parkway in

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Help us improve The Herd

Aaron Kremer October 22, 2009 0

We would like to hear of folks taking or leaving jobs. It would help us to get the name of the person (spelled correctly, please), the old position and the new position. Please

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Dr. Bloomberg Help Desk, Psychiatrist.

Al Harris October 22, 2009 0

What do you do when you are chained to your desk, cut off from personal email, instant messenger and Twitter by firewall, and just need to get something off your chest

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Elephant Insurance cuts ribbon

Aaron Kremer October 22, 2009 0

Local startup Elephant Insurance held it's ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday at the office it leases on East Shore Drive in Glen Allen. The company sold its first car insurance policy at the start of

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Chesterfield to discuss budget woes

Greg Pearson October 22, 2009 5

Chesterfield Count is taking its dire budget forecast for fiscal 2011 to the people

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