Al Harris

A fresh start

We asked citizens of BizSense Nation for their 2009 reflections and their 2010 resolutions.

Dominion to sell Pa. gas utility for $780 million

Dominion Resources will go ahead with a $780 million sale of its Pennsylvania gas utility Dominion Peoples Gas to SteelRiver Infrastructure Fund—a San Francisco-based investment group. The deal could close as soon as next month. The Richmond-based energy company had hoped to sell Peoples along with another gas utility it owns in West Virginia, Dominion… Read more »

Monday Q&A: Attorney general candidate Ken Cuccinelli

Over the next several weeks, BizSense will be interviewing candidates in the November election. Up this week: Ken Cuccinelli, 41, the Republican candidate for attorney general. Cuccinelli’s approach to policy is to limit government as much as possible. The attorney general’s job includes enforcing the law of the land, but Cuccinelli adds that it is also about eliminating unneeded and overly burdensome regulation.

Propane-powered vehicles get a boost

An $8.6 million grant from the Department of Energy will help fund the conversion of more than 1,000 vehicles in Virginia and eight other states to run on propane gas.

BizSense featured on WRVA

In case you were busy pressing the snooze button, I appeared this morning on 1140 AM WRVA as a guest of radio host Jimmy Barrett. I discussed the story that ran earlier today titled Shockoe businesses sue city for $31 million. WRVA has posted a podcast of the interview which you can download and listen… Read more »

Fire shuts down Massey coal plant

Richmond-based coal producer Massey Energy suffered a set back Thursday when a fire broke out at a preparation facility in Logan County, West Virginia.

Shockoe businesses sue city for $31 million

Time has not healed all wounds. Within weeks of the five-year anniversary of a flood that ruined dozens of businesses in Shockoe Bottom, several businesses filed a lawsuit against the City of Richmond.

The Pipeline: Commercial Real Estate Round Up for 8.28.09

Clinical Services Unlimited LLC purchased the 4,250 square foot office building at 6013-6015 Staples Mill Road in Henrico for $707,500. Johnny Rockets, a diner chain, has leased 2,400 square feet at the Hancock Village Shopping Center in Chesterfield.Marty’s Grill leased 4,000 square feet at Rutland Commons at Atlee and Chamberlayne roads in Hanover.