Al Harris

Entrepreneur puts jobs creation first

In a city where there is no municipal recycling program for businesses, a social worker-turned-entrepreneur saw an opportunity to make money and help those in need.

Music venue hits a sour note

Paragon Commercial Bank is suing the owners of The National Theater for defaulting on the loan they used to renovate the historic theater. The National said that it is talking to other banks about refinancing the loan.

Another shoe drops at Roseland

The company that owns a majority of the 1,300-acre Roseland development in Chesterfield filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday.

Richmond ticket broker wants to cash in on Canadian frenzy

For the first time in more than a decade, professional hockey is returning to the Canadian city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. And one Richmond ticket broker plans to make a killing. The Winnipeg Free Press reports that a Richmond-based eBay seller is looking to get $120,000 for his lot of $39-a-game upper deck season tickets, which… Read more »

Monday Q&A: Tax credit turmoil

Late last month, a Virginia appeals court dropped a bombshell on the state historic development community.

Talk about a silver lining

After a fire sends several Richmond businesses scrambling for new homes, owners reflect on how the cloud saved them.

The Corner cometh

The Rebkee Company recently purchased the Corner at Short Pump from the Archon Group for an undisclosed amount.