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100-year-old banks brought under new Union brand

Michael Schwartz June 30, 2010 0

Those billboards that ask, “Is it so wrong to love a bank?” may expanding their reach even further in Virginia

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The most pro-business legislator?

Al Harris June 30, 2010 3

State Sen. John Watkins is the most business-friendly lawmaker in Central Virginia, according to Virginia

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Is a former strip club a cursed location?

admin June 30, 2010 2

Last month we ran a story about cursed locations. I wonder now that the strip club Velvet has closed, can another business open there? It’s sorta hard to imagine a daycare or something taking

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‘Strategic’ default?

Al Harris June 30, 2010 44

One of the most active developers in the City of Richmond is letting some of his property go into foreclosure so that he can expel an investor and renegotiate his loans with his bank.

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Pfizer will keep Richmond research center

Aaron Kremer June 30, 2010 1

Economic development officials from the City of Richmond and the state announced at a news conference Tuesday that pharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. will keep a research center in Richmond that employs about 300 workers.

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NewsFeeds 6.30.10

admin June 30, 2010 0

Foreclosures make up one-fourth of Richmond-area home sales (Times-Dispatch) Foreclosures account for nearly a quarter of all home sales in the Richmond area, while they make up an even greater proportion in Virginia and

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The Herd: Departures and new hires for 6.30.10

admin June 30, 2010 0

A departure from a local nonprofit, plus hires in law, commercial real estate, finance and entrepreneurship, and a new interim director at a local nonprofit.

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VCU, Children’s Hospital to talk more about joint operations

Michael Schwartz June 29, 2010 0

Virginia Commonwealth University said today that VCU Health System and Children’s Hospital will meet with employees of the two organizations Wednesday to discuss the possibility of merging their operations. The two sides announced in

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Bank gets green light to move forward with capital raise

Michael Schwartz June 29, 2010 0

Central Virginia Bankshares received shareholder approval last week to move forward to the next phase of raising $15 million in fresh capital.

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Westham Golf Club lets public tee up

Aaron Kremer June 29, 2010 3

A nine-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course is opening for public play this weekend.

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