Al Harris

French charges postponed until January

A hearing to present the state’s case against developer Justin French on multiple fraud charges will be continued until next year.

Docs draw big paydays from drug companies

When they aren’t seeing patients, some doctors in Richmond are getting paid big bucks by the nation’s largest drug companies for consulting and speaking gigs, a practice that some critics say contributes to drastically higher costs for patients.

Monday Q&A: Off to the polls

Fed up with the business-as-usual politics in Richmond, former business owner Floyd Bayne decided to throw his hat in the ring.

Bruhaha over unofficial Restaurant Week

A local restaurant not included on the official Restaurant Week roster decided to go rogue and run their own three course dinner promotion.

Do you have the receipt?

Despite having a profitable year so far, the owner of Regency Square has decided to stop paying its mortgage on the West End mall.

Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 10.29.10

Hanover County Community Services Board is getting a new office on Bell Creek Road. Plus Virginia Barbeque leased 1,000 sf in Lakeside Towne Center. And Amtech Communications leased 1,695 sf at Boulders II.

Wyndham annex plan to add 400 acres

HHHunt is seeking to expand the subdivision into Hanover County, but they only have until the end of the year to do it.

Printer couldn’t hold out for recovery

A West-end printer of signs and displays closed earlier this month. The rent for specialized equipment became too much of an expense as the recession dragged on.

Capital One bringing 700 jobs to Richmond

Capital One will create 700 positions at a call center and an operations center it plans to open in Innsbrook next year. BizSense first reported in August that Capital One had bought two office buildings previously occupied by Wachovia Securities. Gov. Bob McDonnell formally announced the company’s plans Tuesday. “The company employs approximately 9,400 individuals… Read more »