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More than one way to build a house

Al Harris March 23, 2010 3

Two longtime business partners started a firm to create a more dynamic marketplace by connecting homebuyers with custom-home builders. And they think it might just get residents looking at new homes again by eliminating

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Foreclosures 3.23.09

Drew Jackson March 23, 2010 0

Four properties had an original loan value of more than $400,000: two in Henrico County, and two in Chesterfield County

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NewsFeeds 3.23.09

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Martin Agency moving 90 employees to James Center (Times-Dispatch) The Martin Agency will move about 90 employees from its Shockoe Slip headquarters a couple of blocks west to leased space in the James Center

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Craigslist’s sex-housing market takes a hit

Drew Jackson March 22, 2010 3

Craigslist is an online marketplace built around alternative exchange. It is a modern day bazaar, where seemingly anything can be had for the right price or the most creative barter. For a Richmond-area housing

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Newsfeeds 3.22.10

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Health safety-net groups get $1 million (Times-Dispatch) Record-breaking numbers of uninsured patients have inspired a $1,025,000 donation from the Virginia Health Care Foundation to 14 health safety-net organizations across the state. Dollar Tree branches

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Time for Europe

Martha Steger March 22, 2010 4

The struggling tourism industry might be rough on airlines and hoteliers, but it means phenomenal bargains for travelphiles. In a seasonal feature RBS has been running regularly, Martha Steger shares some of her favorite

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Monday Q&A: Who leaves Disneyland?

Drew Jackson March 22, 2010 3

Ed Grier was the president of Disneyland resort in California. Now he’s settling in as the new dean of Virginia Commonwealth University’s business school

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A woman’s place in the start-up

Kaitlin Mayhew March 22, 2010 2

Female entrepreneurs have a new networking and education option in Richmond. The Venture Forum, which promotes entrepreneurial activity, has spawned a group that will hold its first meeting today at the University of Richmond.

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Guest Opinion: What women need (for retirement)

David John Marotta and Matthew Illian March 19, 2010 2

The problem begins early for most families, especially for daughters, who are often protected from the stresses of money. But daughters need a safe way to learn the lessons of irresponsibility. As early as

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CEO Pay takes a hit

Garry Kranz March 19, 2010 3

Pay is down for the head honchos at three big companies in town, but it’s still good to be the boss. The executives running three of Richmond’s top public companies – Dominion Resources Inc.,

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