Aaron Kremer

Private equity firm could buy Ukrop’s (Times-Dispatch) Speculation over the future of the Henrico County-based Ukrop’s increased yesterday after Supermarket News, an industry publication, posted information on its Web site saying that an unnamed private equity firm had outbid North Carolina-based grocer Harris Teeter. The publication did not name its sources and declined to provide… Read more »

Richmond no longer has Indy car racing (the league pulled the race for 2010 earlier this summer), but Baltimore is trying to host a Grand Prix through the city in 2011.

City poised to pull alcohol permits for two Waterside bars (Virginian-Pilot) If you like throwing back a cold one at Bar Norfolk or Have a Nice Day Cafe, you’re out of luck. The City Council will almost certainly revoke the permits of both Waterside entertainment venues to serve alcohol, Mayor Paul Fraim and Vice Mayor… Read more »

Health-care proposals would affect all businesses (Times-Dispatch) Area businesses have a lot at stake when Washington reconsiders health care reform this fall.  Some small-business owners support a public option, while others say they fear a possible “play or pay” mandate for businesses to insure workers or face tax penalties. Archie-Veronica wedding story line irks collector… Read more »

If the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies is any guide, then Virginia’s business growth is in Northern Virginia, and in the IT and government contracting sectors.

Growth in store for lake development (Fredericksburg Freelance-Star) By next spring, the Lake  Anna Island Complex near  Mineral in Louisa County should be bustling. The development will be getting a 15,000-square-foot building called The Island Shops that will house two restaurants, a fitness center, a clubhouse and several businesses. Steak ‘n Shake plans to acquire… Read more »

There’s always a silver lining.

For local companies that need new exhibit displays, LandAmerica’s old units are on sale. The company declared bankruptcy in November.