BizSense is running three stories this week about the legacy of Circuit City. Today, we follow up on a tragic plane crash in 2005. Later this week you will read about a locally produced documentary about the Circuit City and what might become of the former headquarters.
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.
Bank’s move could be mutually beneficial
One of the region’s largest local banks is looking to go public.
Trading Day: Inside the SEC filings of local companies for 10.28.10
Big trouble at Commonwealth BioTech. Big paycuts at Star Scientific. The buying binge continues at Apple REIT Nine. And a new CFO at CarMax. Plus earnings from EVB, where nonperforming assets rose nearly 60 percent.
The R&D Dept. New patents for 10.27.10
A new cooking device for the kitchen and a new dog harness from Premier Pet Products. Plus lots of technical patents related to cigarettes and fire-retardant clothing.
A lack of forward progress
A $6 million investment that a Richmond private equity fund made in a Florida bank has gone up in smoke.
NYC-based financial firm opens Richmond office
A broker-dealer that specializes in mortgage-backed securities announced it has expanded to Richmond.
Embezzlement scheme is a kick in the pants
Sometime the very people hired to prevent malfeasance are the ones up to no good. That seems to be what happened to a local association of physicians, which was the victim of a two-year embezzlement scheme, according to a recent lawsuit.
Big and green
Find out which local companies made a list for being among the biggest and greenest.
Local bank’s parent not allowed to pay TARP dividend
The troubles at a local bank are preventing its parent company from paying its TARP dividend.
State bar tells lawyer it means business
A former attorney at Marks & Harrison has been disbarred after it was discovered she was funneling money from the firm to herself.