Virginia’s two ACC schools will bring in even more TV revenue thanks to an unexpectedly competitive bidding process for the rights to broadcast football and basketball games.
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NewsFeeds 5.18.10
Dulles Metro work at Tysons Corner comes between merchants and customers (Washington Post) Tysons Corner merchants on Route 7 along the path of the rail extension to Dulles International Airport are struggling to do business in a construction zone and won’t get relief any time soon. New fate for landmark Roanoke City Market Building (Roanoke… Read more »
Lgsl8trs TWEET 2 KEEP n tuch
Of the 140 members of Virginia’s General Assembly, 30 have Twitter accounts – but do they have anything to say?
Big Air
Last week we had a story about a local company that built this rad kayak jump for the Riverrock festival over the weekend. Here it is in action.
NewsFeeds 5.17.10
Whose Hole Is It? (Style Weekly) There is a legal skirmish between two defendants — the city of Richmond and Washington-based developer Douglas Jemal — over who owns a hole in the 200 block of East Grace Street. In his lawsuit, Edinburgh Williams, 28, charges that he was walking down the street late one winter… Read more »
Monday Q&A: Recession is a treat for pet supply shop
A Richmond-based pet supply company has the sort of story that would make most other entrepreneurs green with envy. This week, RBS chats with the founder of Bully Sticks to catch up on his growth plans and how the recession has helped his business.
NewsFeeds 5.14.10
Shockoe Bottom firms urge action to stop violence (Times-Dispatch) In the wake of three shootings — two fatal — business owners are urging action to stop the violence, and they’re hoping the killings do not stain the area’s reputation. MICG shuts down its brokerage business (Daily Press) ICG Investment Management LLC filed to withdraw its… Read more »
Adaptive use
We are working on a story about creative uses of commercial space. In this case, Ronnie’s Ribs has set up on a prime location on East Main Street between 25th Street and 26th Street. Their lunch meal is also very reasonably priced, I might ad, at $7 for a sandwich, side and a cold drink…. Read more »
Staffing up
Two entrepreneurs are launching a staffing firm, and two other HR-related firms are merging. That might be a sign that firms are positioning themselves for a lucrative rebound in recruitment-related spending.
Business Licenses 5.13.10
Best names this week: Fantastically Fit! Inc and Papa’s Kettle Korn.