Jonathan Spiers

Jonathan joined BizSense in 2015 after a decade of reporting in Wilmington, N.C., and at the Henrico County Leader. The Virginia Tech grad covers government, real estate and other news. Reach him at (804) 308-2447 or [email protected].

Trucking company hits the racetrack

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A local freight company is joining this year’s NASCAR races with the sponsorship of a rookie driver’s car, putting its logo in the spotlight at two RIR races and several more at other tracks.

MWV sues feds for $47M

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MeadWestvaco is suing the U.S. Treasury for $47 million, claiming it was shorted more than half of what it’s owed in economic stimulus money related to a massive Virginia energy complex.

Hail to the … Navigators?

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Two groups of students at VCU’s Brandcenter have come up with solutions to the Redskins’ identity crisis. And the school intends to get the ideas in front of team officials.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for April 16, 2015

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Altria, Brink’s and First Capital Bancorp disclose executive compensations; two dozen CarMax executives and directors cash out stock options or acquired or dispose of shares; and Community Bankers Trust reports interest and dividend income down, net income up in 2014.