Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.

Summer School: Gary LeClair, LeClairRyan

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Gary LeClair, co-founder of law firm LeClairRyan, recalls his high school summer unloading railroad cars and assembling windows in a New Jersey factory in the fourth installment of BizSense’s Summer School video series.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 8.28.14

A local bank CEO makes several stock purchases. A bankrupt coal company is closer to selling off some of its mines. And Media General sells off and buys some TV stations as it prepares for a big merger.

Summer School: Comparenow CEO Andrew Rose

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In the second installment of BizSense’s summer video series, Comparenow.com CEO Andrew Rose recalls one of his earliest sales experiences, a rigorous but short-lived job that he wasn’t eager to repeat.

Country club lines up new owner

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The builder and longtime owner of a Henrico golf and country club has accepted a bid from a San Diego-based firm to buy the property.

VSGA under contract for new HQ

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The head cheerleader of golf in Virginia is eyeing new home turf with the purchase of a small parcel of land near Salisbury Country Club.

SweetFrog leads 23 local firms on Inc. 5000

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The local king of frozen yogurt was ranked among the 25 fastest-growing companies in the nation with a three-year growth rate of more than 10,000 percent. Plus find out which other 17 Richmond companies made the broader Inc. 5000 list.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings 8.21.14

The president of a local insurer sells off a chunk of shares. Two bank insiders buy some shares. And local TV station owner changes the terms of a pending merger.