Al Harris

A shot of marketing creativity

BookHolders, a Maryland-based textbook broker with a store on Grace Street in the heart of VCU, has a new marketing campaign that is guaranteed to generate a buzz. Literally.

Is the key to Richmond’s future green?

Eco-savvy efforts are poised to turn Richmond’s button-down image on its head, according to a recent story in Virginia Business Magazine.

Economy pushes Carytown’s evolution

The recession has not been kind to Carytown, Richmond’s historic shopping district. But a host of businesses are opening where others failed. Here is a slideshow that highlights a few of the recent additions and departures, as well as some changes to the scenery.

Credit union turns brew house into branch

“We have a very busy branch on Glenside Drive; we are trying to serve members in that area by relieving that business there. We have looked for a location for a long time,” said Glenn Birch, a spokesman for the credit union.

Health-care reform brings new taxes

Many in the medical industry see the new taxes as a direct threat to their businesses, while others are more optimistic that more Americans being able to afford health care will increase sales.

City posts pitch to Google

Richmond’s pitch to Google — urging the company to pick the city for its high-speed broadband experiment — is now online. It features some familiar faces and places and is worth a look. Richmond faces competition from pretty much every locality in the country. The only good point I think they forgot to make is… Read more »

BizSense Podcast Week in Review for 3.26.10

Can’t get enough BizSense?  Now you can take it with you. Download our first Podcast ever for a review of last week’s news, perfect for your ride home from work or when you hit the gym this weekend. We will continue to work on this feature, and may tweak the format a little bit as… Read more »