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NewsFeeds 8.18.10
Governor urges more diversity in state contracting (Times-Dispatch) Community leaders, business people and public servants joined Gov. Bob McDonnell yesterday as he kicked off a new advisory board whose task is to change how
Read More »The Herd: New hires for 8.18.10
A skinny herd this week, with new hires in hospitality and law
Read More »Palm trees, here?
Plaza Azteca, a Mexican restaurant opening in the former Max & Erma’s location on West Broad Street, has planted palm trees out front. Can they grow in Richmond
Read More »9 felony counts for French
Richmond developer Justin French was released from Richmond City Jail after being arraigned on nine felony counts. Plus, BizSense has learned who was supposed to be paid by the bad check.
Read More »Essex Bank offers few details of turnaround plan
Essex Bank says that it will not pay the U.S. Treasury its dividend for TARP funds this quarter and that it might close branches.
Read More »NewsFeeds 8.17.10
Bank says Ukrop’s suit lacks merit (Roanoke Times) Roanoke’s Valley Bank asked a Richmond judge last week to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Ukrop’s Super Market claiming that the bank owes millions of dollars
Read More »Bond set at $150,000 for developer French
Richmond developer Justin French is still in Richmond City Jail after being arraigned on nine felony counts this morning. French was arraigned over a video link at the jail. He is charged with four
Read More »More apartments downtown? Coming right up
Yet another new apartment building is under construction downtown. This one, at 21st and Broad, is on the edge of Church Hill (or is it the edge of Shockoe Bottom?). According to city permit
Read More »More new retail at Short Pump
A car wash chain is adding a location and a new restaurant is coming to Short Pump.
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