If Doug Hackman gets his way, water skiers will be zooming around a new park in Chesterfield County by April. But first he has to get past the county government.
Water sports park plan hits choppy water
Michael Schwartz
Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at [email protected] or 804-855-1037.
Fortune 500 company cuts nearly 100 local jobs
One of Richmond’s largest financial firms is cutting 400 positions, including about 5 percent of its local workforce.
Media General set to expand its reach
The company’s planned merger with a private Nashville firm would bring 12 TV stations, including one in Richmond, into its fold.
Downtown renovation takes a baby step
There’s a small sign of life at a long dormant skyscraper.
Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 6.6.13
Plenty of insiders buying and selling this week, including a $1 million stock option.
Foreclosed complex tangled in federal suit
After being foreclosed on last week, a large Northside apartment complex remains at the center of an ongoing federal lawsuit.
DealFlow: Investment banking roundup for 6.5.13
Big money closings this month from Cary Street Partners, Harris Williams, BB&T Capital Markets, including deals for an Irish bar operator, several REITs, local accounting firms and more.
198 apartment units hit the VCU market
Another large portfolio of apartments in the city is on the market.
Beer, bourbon, BBQ and a legal brawl
A dispute between two rival summer festivals lands in court, and one event gets canceled.
A new spot to noodle around
Another chain restaurant wants a piece of VCU.