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New businesses, where art thou
Businesses usually sprout during recessions – when laid-off workers give entrepreneurship serious thought – but the volume of new businesses in Richmond seems to be declining
Read More »Is it me, or are there a ton of marketing firms in this town?
We’ve been reporting a lot lately on marketing firms that seem to be sprouting up left and right. (Click here and here.) We’ve received several more news releases about others and haven’t had time
Read More »Light shines on DIY solar startup
It’s Mark Smith’s time to bask in the sunshine. Smith, a Boston native, left his job as an engineer at Qimonda in 2004. In 2006, he started Sun Smith Solar, a Richmond-based company that
Read More »How about a little discount?
Even the marble-encrusted board rooms of Richmond can resemble the flea market these days. Consumers and businesses are haggling for better prices or discounted second or third items, according to a series of Richmond
Read More »Mental health services receive $1 million grant
Eye on the General Assembly: Residents suffering from mental illness will soon have expanded access to health care thanks to a $1 million challenge grant awarded to the Virginia Health Care Foundation
Read More »22 was the loneliest number
Legend Brewery is diversifying its lineup. The 15-year-old business will add six packs and expand its South Side brewery and bottling operation. The reason: Founder and Owner Tom Martin sold Legend’s sister distributorship (Legend
Read More »The Monday Q&A: What’s in store for Retail?
Retailers battled through last year’s tough shopping season. Now it’s all about survival. The pullback in consumer spending has made the past six months difficult for retailers across the county, and Richmond is no
Read More »Circuit City’s HQ tag sale
Let the rummaging begin. Blu-Ray players, promotional displays, Hawaiian shirts and wireless routers were among the hundreds of items on display in a downstairs conference room at Circuit City’s former headquarters on Broad Street.
Read More »Op/Ed Potential franchisee, know thyself
Let me start my first column on franchising with a declaration: 2008 is over. It was a brutal year. Some of you might have felt some of the pain – being downsized, right-sized, relocated,
Read More »The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 2.20.09
Justin French of French Consulting purchased the 14,400 square foot Summit Building at 3018-3022 W. Clay St. in Richmond for $825,000 from Viking Investment
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