Monthly Archives: October 2009 »
Business Licenses for 10.22.09
For the second week in a row, the City of Richmond has not updated its list and BizSense was unable to find a contact person at the City who could help. Best new names
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Pay cuts at Williams Mullen (Above the Law) Williams Mullen, the large and prominent Virginia-based law firm, announced yesterday that it will be cutting associate salaries by 7.5 percent, effective in January 2010. The
Read More »The right prescription for growing a retail operation?
A big drug maker's decision to cut production of a popular flu medicine has created a chance for a formerly industrial lab to provide prescriptions direct to Richmonders. And the timing is nothing to
Read More »NewsFeeds 10.21.09
Despite recession, new bank opens in Powhatan (Times-Dispatch) New Horizon Bank in Powhatan raised enough money during tough economic times to open for business. Mohawk to close (Daily Progress) In from the frigid morning
Read More »The Herd: New hires and promotions for 10.21.09
Scattershooting around Richmond, here are some of this week’s new hires. Body
Read More »The party is over
For the past three years, tens of thousands of revelers crowded the street to celebrate the New Year — but no more
Read More »LandAmerica settlement hard swallow for former customers
LandAmerica’s former 1031 exchange customers can either battle themselves for the shrinking scraps or collect some money now and hope two lawsuits recover the rest of their money. Some are getting only 25% back,
Read More »Dress like it’s 1899
Businessmen are dressing sharper in the recession — that is according to men’s tailor Larry Wood, one of the founders of Leviner Wood Customer Clothier. The shop recently revamped its website to serve as
Read More »Tech Review: How you say ‘eh’ in French?
Rosetta Stone obviously makes enough money to do a ton of advertising. And there is a reason for that: They charge a heck of a lot for their product. If you get all three
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