This is the first story in our new legal roundup data section. We’ll soon give it a snappy new name. The data provides an incredible glimpse behind the scenes on what businesses are doing in circuit courts. But be warned, there are a ton of
“trip and fall” lawsuits. Some interesting cases this week: a printer wants $20,000 from a magazine publisher it says didn’t pay for copies, according to the lawsuit. Also this week, a hardware supplier wants more than $20,000 from a builder it says didn’t pay.
Aaron Kremer
Aaron Kremer is the founder of Richmond BizSense. Email him at [email protected].
NewsFeeds 5.24.10
Big risk, big boon: Offshore drilling could create 15,000 jobs (Virginian-Pilot) Estimates for employment vary widely – from 1,500 jobs to 15,000. The count also hinges on whether the oil and gas would be processed locally or piped to refineries elsewhere and whether offshore rigs would be supported by local facilities. Law firm starts bike… Read more »
Tough love or too harsh?
There has been a really dynamic debate in the comments section of one of our stories about whether a name-calling boss is just doing her job, or is harming her department and her tax-payer funded mission.
NewsFeeds 5.21.10
Bank of America laying off 135 in Richmond area (Times-Dispatch) Most of the people losing their jobs are in credit card collections, bank spokeswoman Nicole Nastacie said. Complaint: MICG, chief exec defrauded investors (Virginian-Pilot) A Newport News investment firm and its CEO defrauded investors by inflating the value of investments in a hedge fund it… Read more »
NewsFeeds 5.20.10
New Amtrak service chugs past annual goal in six months (News & Advance) The new Northeast Regional passenger train serving Lynchburg has met the ridership goals for its first year — and did it in only six months. Amtrak’s goal, when it started Lynchburg’s second daily train in October, was to carry 51,000 passengers the… Read more »
BizSense adds reporter
Michael Schwartz will cover banking, finance and general assignments for us. He comes to Richmond from Hampton Roads, where he has worked as a business reporter for more than five years. Come meet him at a BizSense happy hour next week.
Business Licenses 5.20.10
Best name this week: “It’s Electric!”
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 5.19.10
The company that purchased Qimonda’s sprawling plant in Eastern Henrico has hired a chief technology officer to come to Richmond. Plus new hires in IT, accounting and HR, and a board appointment for a local venture capitalist.
NewsFeed 5.18.10
Henrico Pfizer plant shutting down, 550 jobs will go away (Times-Dispatch) New York-based pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., announced yesterday that it would wind down manufacturing operations — and eliminate 550 jobs — in eastern Henrico County as part of a companywide restructuring. In addition to the 472,000-square-foot plant, Pfizer is planning to sell a 286,000-square-foot… Read more »
Mega motivational seminar
A handful of well known figures from politics and sports are in Richmond today for a mega motivational seminar at the Richmond Coliseum. Can someone explain this to me?