Rather than thinking about retirement, a longtime local law firm accountant is driving full-on into a new entrepreneurial venture that stems from his lifelong pastime.
Local CPA swings into golf simulator venue
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.
Wells Fargo trims another local branch
Continuing a trend it began in 2017, a big national bank is further shrinking its physical presence in the Richmond market.
Local bank rings in New Year with CEO succession
A changing of the guard has occurred at a Richmond-area bank, as its longtime chief executive has passed the torch after nearly three decades.
Big News: BizSense’s most-read stories of 2018
Among the 1,000 or so news stories the dogged BizSense reporting crew churned out this year, there were some that caught readers’ attention in a special way, causing them to spread like wildfire.
Editor’s Picks: The best of BizSense from 2018
As we take stock of another year’s accomplishments, we share with you our list of favorite stories: our biggest scoops, best reporting, most memorable storytelling, catchiest headlines and the brightest of colorful characters (dogs included) that we documented in 2018.
The BizSense Crystal Ball: Things to watch in 2019
BizSense covers enough local business news and talks to enough people in the know to comfortably predict what stories will play out in Richmond in 2019.
Fore!: Richmond golf news recap for 2018
Local golf industry news was affected most in 2018 by the force of two influential entities: Mother Nature and the PGA.
2018 Richmond banking news recap: Union’s rise continues, South State arrives
A local bank’s star is on the rise, a South Carolina-based competitor makes a big splash in the Richmond area and a national banking giant establishes its first local presence. Plenty of executive shuffling and branch openings this year.
Downtown-based Union Bank & Trust began and ended the year in acquisition mode.
Former HDL insiders fight for insurance proceeds
In search of an eight-figure cash pool to help pay off hefty legal settlements, the former top brass of a toppled Richmond blood testing company are suing two major insurers who allegedly wrongfully denied them coverage in the wake of the firm’s collapse.
Editor’s Note: Calling all local privately held companies
Richmond BizSense is making its annual call to all locally based, privately held companies as we compile our biggest and most comprehensive BizSense List of the year.