Vinton rethinks sending $60,000 bills to businesses late with license payments (Roanoke Times) Businesses owners who were late to pay for their licenses said they were shocked to get the notices. The future for Farm Fresh? Still hazy (Virginian-Pilot) After the longtime president of Farm Fresh retired early this month, all eyes turned to parent… Read more »
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Chimborazo up close
After several business meetings in Ecuador, I hiked to see the mountain for which a Church Hill park was named … Chimborazo. It’s the tallest in Ecuador.
NewsFeeds 3.25.10
Study: 2-year budget cuts to cost Va. 37,000 jobs (Virginian-Pilot) Sweeping spending cuts in the state budget are expected to cost Virginia 37,000 jobs over the next two years, findings in a new study suggest. Obama readies steps to fight foreclosures, particularly for unemployed (Washington Post) The Obama administration plans to overhaul how it is… Read more »
Clock ticks down for Federal Club owners
An unprofitable bent-grass golf course in Hanover County will likely have new owners within 60 days, if the bankruptcy court approves a sale. And it might not be open to public play once enough members join.
NewsFeeds 3.25.10
Political Plates (Style Weekly) How the city’s meals-tax hike six years ago became a heavy burden on struggling restaurants. Economic blight contributes to high homicide rate in Newport News (Daily Press) The poverty and economic blight that plagues many Newport News neighborhoods is the primary reason the city had a homicide rate last year that… Read more »
Business Licenses 3.25.10
Best names this week: Drive a Bargain Car Rental and Happy Ice Cream. Henrico Kelly J. Brightwell Brightwell’s Boutique 109 Carriage Point La, 23059 Retail Gen Merch Boatright Company Inc Various Locations Contr Foreign Gen W. Craig Beagle Chemtool Products 427 N Mullens La, 23075 Sales Agent Maria D. Brito 1412 Starling Dr, 23229 Caterer… Read more »
NewsFeeds 3.24.10
A challenge results in a craft store (Progress-Index) A Colonial Heights shop was born when Kathy Wilson challenged her husband about a bench. Va. attorney general sues over federal health care overhaul (AP) Virginia’s attorney general on Tuesday made good on his promise to sue the federal government over health care overhaul legislation, saying the… Read more »
The Herd for 3.24.10
Two doctors take new roles at a local nursing home while a local Fortune 500 hires a vice president from New York and one lawyer returns to the family practice after a stint in the alternative energy industry.
NewsFeeds 3.23.09
Martin Agency moving 90 employees to James Center (Times-Dispatch) The Martin Agency will move about 90 employees from its Shockoe Slip headquarters a couple of blocks west to leased space in the James Center Three office building. UVa investment chief resigns (Daily Progress) Christopher Brightman vacated the post of CEO of the University of Virginia… Read more »
Newsfeeds 3.22.10
Health safety-net groups get $1 million (Times-Dispatch) Record-breaking numbers of uninsured patients have inspired a $1,025,000 donation from the Virginia Health Care Foundation to 14 health safety-net organizations across the state. Dollar Tree branches out to test new food market (Virginian-Pilot) Dollar Tree Inc. is testing an expanded grocery store concept called Dollar Tree Market,… Read more »