Monthly Archives: January 2010 »
Guest Opinion: Mistakes are the best teacher
There has been a warehouse full of books written about what makes businesses successful, and you can find a lunch meeting every week with a speaker from the latest fast-growing company. But listen to
Read More »Party-goers get onboard free bus
Jim Porter is the designated driver of 2,000 Richmonders each weekend. His retired school buses shuttle party-goers from downtown to Carytown and back. And with the backing of some local restaurants, he wants to
Read More »Today’s lesson: How to heat water on the roof
A new community center in the Northside section of Richmond will feature three kinds of solar roof panels that will heat 85 percent of the building’s hot water and generate 15 percent of its
Read More »NewsFeeds 1.29.10
Atlanta developer in talks to buy Norfolk Ford plant (Virginian-Pilot) Ford Motor Co. is in discussions with an Atlanta developer who wants to buy the automaker’s shuttered Norfolk pick up plant and redevelop it
Read More »The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 1.28.10
Thalhimer reports the following deal: Stratford University leased 52,020 square feet in the former S&K headquarters property at 11100 West Broad Street in Henrico. Grubb & Ellis | Harrison & Bates reports the following
Read More »Media General stops the bleeding
By cutting costs 22 percent, Media General reported a profitable fourth quarter.
Read More »Shockoe apartments heading to auction
A Shockoe Bottom apartment complex is scheduled to be auctioned on the courthouse steps Feb.
Read More »NewsFeeds 1.28.10
S-A-T-I-R-E Report: Second Floor In Shockoe McDonald’s A Fake (Tobacco Avenue) The cover story investigation found “no internal stairwell leading to a second story” at the popular Richmond McDonald’s location, while hidden cameras in
Read More »Business Licenses for 1.28.2010
Best names this week: Bleeding Hearts Graphics and Sign Worx Warehouse.
Read More »Photo Post: bank downtown
Does anyone remember what used to be in this building on the north east corner of Eighth and East Main Streets downtown. It's available for lease now.
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