Monthly Archives: March 2010 »
More than one way to build a house
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
Read More »Foreclosures 3.23.09
Four properties had an original loan value of more than $400,000: two in Henrico County, and two in Chesterfield County
Read More »NewsFeeds 3.23.09
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
Read More »Craigslist’s sex-housing market takes a hit
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
Read More »Newsfeeds 3.22.10
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
Read More »Time for Europe
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
Read More »Monday Q&A: Who leaves Disneyland?
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
Read More »A woman’s place in the start-up
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.
Read More »Guest Opinion: What women need (for retirement)
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
Read More »CEO Pay takes a hit
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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