Richard Phillips was the captain of a container that was captured by pirates off the coast of Somalia. He has a new book out and he’s making the rounds, hitting the Daily Show and also NPR’s Fresh Air. I listened to the Fresh Air program and it’s one of the most incredible story I’ve ever heard.
Aaron Kremer
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Dominion workers take the money and run
Forty percent more employees took a recent buyout from Dominion than the company expected. The Richmond-based power company also had a small round of layoffs.
NewsFeeds 4.13.10
Sun setting on Waterside Capital (Inside Business) Unable to raise capital to cure millions of dollars of debt to the Small Business Administration, one of the region’s first venture capital firms likely won’t end its run on a high note. Area realtors: Home prices drop $20,000 (Daily Progress) The median price for homes sold in… Read more »
Remodelers find upside to slump
The home renovations/additions industry has fared better than its new home counterpart. But that has that has attracted more contractors who used to work exclusively on new homes and made it even more competitive.
Martin’s opens today
The former Ukrop’s in Carytown gets a new sign on Sunday. Several Martin’s grocery stores opened today.
NewsFeeds 4.12.10
Pediatric urgent-care center is busy (Times-Dispatch) Fourteen months ago, Dr. Mark Flanzenbaum, Dr. Jeff Bennett and Dr. Lisa Chestnut opened KidMed in a 6,000-square-foot building on Pouncey Tract Road in western Henrico County. Liebherr to invest $15 million in Newport news plant, add 80 jobs (Daily Press) Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. said Friday it will… Read more »
NewsFeeds 4.9.10
S-A-T-I-R-E Three Additional Glenside/Broad Exits To Be Added (Tobacco Avenue) Henrico County officials today announced a multi-year transportation plan that will add three more exits off westbound lanes of Interstate 64 onto Glenside Drive and Broad Street, increasing the total number of exits there to six. Portsmouth plans ‘City Center’ development in Midtown (Virginian-Pilot) Virginia… Read more »
Big A$$ Sale
Interesting banner at Henry, a clothing store located at 212 W. Broad Street.
More people filing bankruptcy
Bankruptcy filings were up 165 percent in March.
Business Licenses 4.8.10
Best new names this week: Mosquito Joe of Richmond, Love De’ Essence Po Boys and Farm Fresh Produce.