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.

Local woman takes a shot at her dream

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Joyce Patterson is the new owner of the Richmond Elite, which is two months into its inaugural season in the resurrected American Basketball Association.

Richmond developers bet big on small town

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A local investment group that includes some longtime Richmond developers is planning a $28 million hotel project in Staunton, and the project is named after one of Virginia’s early architects.

Rental agency has unusual pattern of complaints

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A Richmond company that helps its clients rent luxury villas around the world has found itself in a coast-to-coast legal battle with a television and Broadway producer.

Apple Door employees buy firm

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“It was time for me to move on and turn the reigns over to younger folks with fresh ideas,” said Owner Dan Apple, 56. “Like an old ball player – if you hang around too long you start embarrassing yourself.”

A $9.8 million ace in the hole

A Northern Virginia investor wants to buy a chunk of a local bank and give it a shot of fresh cash.

A battle on two fronts

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Amid an anticipated skirmish over the required publication of government notices, another revenue source for the state’s newspaper industry is under attack.