http://www.richmondbizsense.com Richmond's Homepage For Business News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:55:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/01/12/city-approves-stimulus-bonds-for-private-projects/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/01/12/city-approves-stimulus-bonds-for-private-projects/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:26:48 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=14705 A handful of local projects could get a big boost from a federal stimulus program that funds tax-free bonds]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2010/01/12/city-approves-stimulus-bonds-for-private-projects/feed/ 5 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/09/03/will-a-new-boss-whip-richmonds-economic-development-into-shape/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/09/03/will-a-new-boss-whip-richmonds-economic-development-into-shape/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:40:09 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=11150 Peter Chapman has only been working for the City of Richmond for five weeks, but already he’s studying ways to improve several departments that have for decades been a thorn in the side of local businesses. In late June, Mayor Dwight Jones hired Chapman away from Denver to be the city’s first deputy chief administrative officer of economic and community development. Chapman faces a daunting task and a skeptical business community]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/09/03/will-a-new-boss-whip-richmonds-economic-development-into-shape/feed/ 2 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/02/baseball-debate-turning-into-a-full-season-of-speculation/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/02/baseball-debate-turning-into-a-full-season-of-speculation/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:15 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=9021 As soon as it seems dead in the water, the baseball debate in Richmond keeps coming back. Charlie Diradour extended his hand in peace today to those in the opposite dugout at a news conference he called. Connecticut, the giant Indian sculpture, looked down over the scene, a thick layer of pollen dusted over its ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/07/02/baseball-debate-turning-into-a-full-season-of-speculation/feed/ 1 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/09/no-more-bottled-water-for-city-hall/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/09/no-more-bottled-water-for-city-hall/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:36:32 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=8318 Glug…glug…gone. A tight city budget means no more water coolers to congregate around for workers at City Hall. Parched employees will now have to turn to the old-fashioned water fountain to quench their thirst. The city ended its contract with Diamond Springs at the end of May. The company provided bottled water and coffee services ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2009/06/09/no-more-bottled-water-for-city-hall/feed/ 6 http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/16/small-businesses-really-drive-the-train%e2%80%99-says-mayor-elect/ http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/16/small-businesses-really-drive-the-train%e2%80%99-says-mayor-elect/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:22:15 +0000 Al Harris http://www.richmondbizsense.com/?p=2300 As Mayor-elect Dwight Jones prepares to transition from the pulpit back to public office, Richmond BizSense sat down with him to find out his plans for economic development and fostering business growth. Jones, a Philadelphia native with a deliberate delivery, is no stranger to doing business in Richmond. He chaired the downtown development group Richmond ]]> http://www.richmondbizsense.com/2008/12/16/small-businesses-really-drive-the-train%e2%80%99-says-mayor-elect/feed/ 0