Richmond region’s small-scale farmers head to market (Times-Dispatch)
The number of farmers markets in Virginia has doubled in the past six years to about 170, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. About five have cropped up in and around Richmond in the past couple of years.
Amerigroup joins elite list of top firms (Inside Business)
ts $5.18 billion in annual revenue in 2009 not only helped launch Amerigroup to number 404 on the Fortune 500 list, it put its home town, the city of Virginia Beach, on the Fortune map, finally giving the city a share of the marketing bragging rights so cherished by other localities.
Historic properties benefit during economic downturn (Progress-Index)
In times of economic challenges, the industry noticed increasing interest in Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits from owners of historic properties.
Can’t Stand to Sit Too Long? There’s a Desk for That (NY Times)
Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit, and there’s a large online subculture of stand-up fanatics who swear that getting rid of your chair will change your life. But I wasn’t just looking for better health; standing, I hoped, would also improve how I work.
America’s Biggest Customers (Inc.)
Corporations spend trillions procuring products and services—many of them from small companies. How can you get a piece of the action? Corporate buyers share their wisdom.
New Legal Protections for Social Entrepreneurs (Business Week)
Entrepreneurs who want to put principles before profits—even after their companies go public—may soon have the legal cover to do just that.
Richmond region’s small-scale farmers head to market (Times-Dispatch)
The number of farmers markets in Virginia has doubled in the past six years to about 170, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. About five have cropped up in and around Richmond in the past couple of years.
Amerigroup joins elite list of top firms (Inside Business)
ts $5.18 billion in annual revenue in 2009 not only helped launch Amerigroup to number 404 on the Fortune 500 list, it put its home town, the city of Virginia Beach, on the Fortune map, finally giving the city a share of the marketing bragging rights so cherished by other localities.
Historic properties benefit during economic downturn (Progress-Index)
In times of economic challenges, the industry noticed increasing interest in Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits from owners of historic properties.
Can’t Stand to Sit Too Long? There’s a Desk for That (NY Times)
Medical researchers have found that people who stand at work tend to be much healthier than those who sit, and there’s a large online subculture of stand-up fanatics who swear that getting rid of your chair will change your life. But I wasn’t just looking for better health; standing, I hoped, would also improve how I work.
America’s Biggest Customers (Inc.)
Corporations spend trillions procuring products and services—many of them from small companies. How can you get a piece of the action? Corporate buyers share their wisdom.
New Legal Protections for Social Entrepreneurs (Business Week)
Entrepreneurs who want to put principles before profits—even after their companies go public—may soon have the legal cover to do just that.