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.

Trading Day: Inside local SEC filings for 2.28.13

An outgoing local executive lands a lucrative consulting agreement. A new director from the booze industry at a local firm. Markel takes one step closer to a giant acquisition. And a local bank makes a TARP payment.

The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 2.27.13

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Patents for bowling balls, a local golf startup, Tredegar, Afton Chemical, Phillip Morris, Capital One and more. Get leads on all the latest innovations from local firms.