Monthly Archives: June 2010 »
100-year-old banks brought under new Union brand
Those billboards that ask, “Is it so wrong to love a bank?” may expanding their reach even further in Virginia
Read More »The most pro-business legislator?
State Sen. John Watkins is the most business-friendly lawmaker in Central Virginia, according to Virginia
Read More »Is a former strip club a cursed location?
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
Read More »‘Strategic’ default?
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.
Read More »Pfizer will keep Richmond research center
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.
Read More »NewsFeeds 6.30.10
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
Read More »VCU, Children’s Hospital to talk more about joint operations
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
Read More »Bank gets green light to move forward with capital raise
Central Virginia Bankshares received shareholder approval last week to move forward to the next phase of raising $15 million in fresh capital.
Read More »Westham Golf Club lets public tee up
A nine-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course is opening for public play this weekend.
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