The head of a newspaper giant joins the board of a local company. Plus, proxy season starts, revealing local executives’ pay.
Trading Day: Inside the SEC filings for 3.1.12
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.
Don’t leave court without it
A lawsuit from American Express Travel is the latest legal issue for John Ross Greer and his Richmond-based luxury villa rental company.
The R&D Dept.: Local Patents for 2.29.12
Patents this week from Genworth, Philip Morris and a Shockoe Slip-based drug device maker.
A bigger Apple (REIT)
A Richmond REIT has demolished a neighboring building to make room for its expanded downtown headquarters.
The password police
Attention, Richmond lawyers: Don’t try to pull any funny business with Bevill Dean’s new online case system.
Richmond law firm expands to Fredericksburg
Local law firm Carrell Blanton Garrett & Van Horn has opened its first office in Fredericksburg.
Judge tosses case against Davenport
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Fluvanna County’s Board of Supervisors against Davenport & Co. related to a $70 million bond sale in 2008.
Capital One wants to spread out
One of Richmond’s largest employers is building 300,000 square feet of new space at its massive West Creek campus in Goochland County.
Trading Day: Inside the SEC filings for 2.23.12
Big stock awards for local executives this week, plus purchases from insiders at local banks.
Pulling back the TARP
Essex Bank and its holding company Community Bankers Trust Corp. is seeking approval to once again begin making payments to the TARP Capital Purchase Program.