Monthly Archives: October 2011 »
On set with Lincoln
The production of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln movie was set up inside of a state government building near the Capitol at 9th and Grace Streets. Several trailers and a large tent was set up nearby
Read More »Genworth helps Ramada with its bags
A Fortune 500 Richmond firm is buying itself some room to grow by taking over a shuttered hotel
Read More »Big news for Bostwick
A New York private equity firm has acquired a majority stake of one of Richmond’s biggest lab companies.
Read More »Startup gets bigger to help you downsize
A startup estate sale business has leased its first retail space in Lakeside.
Read More »The Stew: Restaurant roundup for 10.26.11
Welcome to The Stew, BizSense’s newest section, where we’re serving up a monthly helping of restaurant news. In this installment, we’ve got new restaurants in the Fan, Shockoe Bottom and Chesterfield, plus a few
Read More »The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 10.26.11
Capital One is getting into the wireless transaction business. Plus an interesting medical patent from VCU, patents from Altria and a new and improved blender from Hamilton Beach.
Read More »NewsFeeds 10.26.11
Mayor: Stadium will require regional financial commitment (Times-Dispatch) Mayor Dwight C. Jones said the city is preparing a site along the Boulevard for a new baseball stadium, but Richmond ‘cannot do it alone
Read More »Bar owner makes his Shockoe investment a double
The owner of a Shockoe Bottom bar is hoping to pour some life into his neglected block with a new restaurant.
Read More »Tiny financial institution seeks merger
A 40-year-old church-based credit union has asked for permission to be absorbed into Virginia Credit Union.
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