Richmond can expect 565 new residents by the end of this summer because Philip Morris is moving its Charlotte-area operation to Richmond.
David Larter
Business Licenses 7.30.09
The best new business names this week: A Man, A Truck and a Dog, and The Furniture Doctor.
So long, 40-hour workweek
A new survey says that most workers are not just working nine to five any more.
Troubled awning firm files for bankruptcy
An awning company that’s been around for more than 100 years and recently took deposits for work it never finished has filed for bankruptcy. Some clients and vendors will have to watch the process to see whether they will get their money back.
Bank of America likely to close branches in Richmond
Comments from CEO Kenneth Lewis last week put about three local Bank of America branches on the chopping block.
Tech Review: Townme.com has a long way to go
Townme is an interesting concept, but, for my money, it doesn’t replace yellowbook.com or Google Maps for Richmond results.
Peking Restaurant on Grove closes
A staple of the Libbie and Grove shopping area is closed today.
Bio-tech company gets a cool couple million
CBI is getting $2.6 million cash infusion for intellectual property rights.
How about we share?
Some self-employed business owners are setting up office-shares to defray costs and to have warm bodies around to bounce around ideas. And three local entrepreneurs think they have a better alternative to the growing throngs of self-employed Richmonders who use Starbucks and Panera as their de facto offices.
Massey hit with new safety requirements
Massey Energy will have to increase safety at its mines after the October death of a miner in West Virginia.