A man in Richmond is looking to patent a bookshelf. Plus new innovations coming down the pike at Afton Chemical, Philip Morris and more.
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 8.1.12
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.
A new view for Cortview
Just two years after putting down roots in Richmond, one of the area’s newest financial firms has struck a deal that will move its headquarters northward.
Doswell company up for grabs
Almost 18 months after its bankruptcy filing, a local concrete manufacturer’s assets are headed to the auction block.
Defamation suit gets a do-over
The former men’s basketball coach of a local university is getting a second chance to prove the school defamed him.
A second splash of orange
After barely a year in business, CarLotz has a new location up and running.
Trading Day: Inside local SEC filings for 7.26.12
The president of a local company announced plans for his retirement and who his replacement will be. A local bank signs the pay package with its new CFO. And a couple of $100 million deals in the works.
Let the dividends be paid
After almost two years, the downtown bank formerly known as Consolidated Bank & Trust finally has regulators off its back.
The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 7.25.12
Patents for MeadWestvaco, Philip Morris and the UVA Patent Foundation. Plus, a Mechanicsville man has invented a process of star navigation for missile systems. BizSense Pro shows you the innovations local companies have coming down the pike.
A cleaning service soap opera
Frank Patton has handled plenty of dirty laundry in his day. But it wasn’t until he cut a deal with a local businessman that Patton found himself entangled in messes made by two of Richmond’s most notorious schemers.
10 percent will do
A $365 million lawsuit against the former heads of LandAmerica has been resolved.