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Newsfeeds 2.11.10
Virginia passes bill to limit legal claims on one firm (Washington Post) The Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill that would help protect a single Fortune 500 company from asbestos lawsuits — a
Read More »Forget the recession — what about the snow?
As if the down economy isn’t bad enough for area retailers, a rash of snowstorms that began in late December is delivering a second body blow to merchants
Read More »Restaurants set the mood
If you’re reading this, it is almost too late for you. Valentine’s Day has hidden itself behind weeks of heavy snowfall and will make a seemingly surprise appearance this Sunday. For last-minute romantics, here
Read More »Chesterfield county to cut workforce 10 percent
This story originally appeared in the Chesterfield Observer Chesterfield County government will have about 10 percent fewer job positions this coming July, compared with the same time a year before. That represents 200 fewer
Read More »Business school for bad boys?
After founding legendary label Bad Boy records, producing, rapping, making vodka and Sean Jean, it’s pretty clear what Sean “Diddy” Combs will do next. He plans to found a business school in New York.
Read More »Farm to Family fighting the dollar menu
Right now local and seasonal adorn restaurant menus like salt and pepper. Cooks everywhere are buying into the fact that fresh food tastes better and is better for you. For the most consumers, however,
Read More »Newsfeeds for 2.10.10
Habitat gets go-ahead (Times-Dispatch) Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity got the go-ahead yesterday from Richmond — and a commitment of $225,000 from the city, the largest to date — for its first mixed-income community
Read More »Know thy shelf
Builder Matt Ferguson survived the housing crisis by starting a new company that installs sliding shelves inside cabinets
Read More »Ad Report Card: CarMax gets dramatic
The locally-based chain of used car dealerships ran four 15-second advertisements during the Super Bowl on CBS. And they got a good deal on it too
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