Several businesses burglarized in Old Towne after power outage (Progress-Index)
In some cases Petersburg businesses didn’t exactly know what had happened until they went to open and noticed things were missing.
Downtown Roanoke kicks off ‘shop local’ campaign for the holidays (Roanoke Times)
“Buy local” marketing projects nationwide, including one launched this week in downtown Roanoke, seek to change consumers’ perceptions by reminding them that local stores are important to a community’s livelihood because they contribute tax dollars and create jobs. It’s a message of particular importance now, because of the slow economy’s crippling impact on the retail industry.
Verizon to close 450-employee Virginia Beach call center (Virginian-Pilot)
Verizon Wireless will close its Virginia Beach call center, which has about 450 employees, in nine to 12 months, the company announced Thursday.
Web-TV Divide Is Back in Focus With NBC Sale (NY Times)
How people watch TV on demand — and whether they should pay for the privilege — is a critical issue in the landmark deal, announced Thursday, that will give Comcast control of NBC Universal. In the deal, Comcast will become a co-owner of Hulu.
Jobs summit underscores dilemma (Washington Post)
Constrained by the staggering $1.4 trillion federal deficit, the president has been reluctant to endorse a specific job-creation plan, especially as about half of the $787 billion in stimulus funds remains unspent.
Second-generation CEOs find it tough to follow dad’s footsteps (USA Today)
Fewer than one in three companies survive through a second generation of leadership; the odds dive to one in 10 among those that reach a third generation.
4 Common Venture Capital Myths (Entrepreneur)
Common misconceptions entrepreneurs often have when seeking early-stage venture capital financing including valuations, control of the company, the notion of dilution and how picky they can be in choosing a venture capitalist.
