Monthly Archives: January 2010 »
Increase in bankruptcies predicted for 2010
The slow real estate market is sending more small-time rental property owners into bankruptcy, and one attorney says we haven’t seen the worst of the bankruptcy boom.
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Va. coalition vows to create offshore wind industry (Inside Business) Judging by the early success the newly created Virginia Offshore Wind Coalition has had in attracting support from private industry and the political world,
Read More »Martin named agency of the year
Richmond’s Martin Agency was named U.S. Agency of the Year 2009 by Adweek magazine. According to Adweek, Martin posted a 12 percent revenue gain, making an estimated $129 million last year
Read More »Monday Q&A: Get out of jail (not for) free
We’ve covered lots of former Circuit City employees as they venture off into the world of entrepreneurship. But it’s going to be hard to top the copy writer-turned-bail-bondsman we chatted with for this week’s
Read More »Why I still hate Twitter
Sometimes you doubt your instincts. Despite your gut feeling telling you Twitter is an absurd waste of time, you keep bumping into people who have seen the light. They seem normal. They dress well.
Read More »NewsFeeds 1.25.10
Monticello shuffle exploits New Town (Virginia Gazette) Despite struggling retailers and a foreclosure across the street, plans were filed this week for another shopping center on Monticello Avenue. This one is planned across from
Read More »Week in Review Podcast for 1.22.10
BizSense has started a week-in-review Podcast. This went up on Friday and we will have something up on Friday afternoon most weeks. We will also start posting the audio-only version so readers can download
Read More »Nasdaq delists Chesterfield firm
Chesterfield-based biotech firm Commonwealth Biotechnologies has had its shares delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market after it was unable to meet a minimum stockholders’ equity of $2.5 million by Jan. 20. Nasdaq suspended trading
Read More »City launches new website
The City of Richmond has launched a much-improved website. BizSense took it for a test drive, finding some neat ways it can help businesses and save time finding and completing required forms
Read More »Guest Opinion: 7 steps to a millionaire mindset
Financial resolutions usually don't even last until the end of January. Making a permanent change in behavior requires time and a steely resolve to keep the practice until it becomes habit and finally character,
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