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New Business Licenses: 4.24.20

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Chesterfield and Henrico report new construction, janitorial and retail businesses. For the entire list, become a BizSense Pro member.

Trading Day: Local SEC filings for 4.23.20

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An activist shareholder continues to pester local company, Altria’s CEO steps down after contracting coronavirus, and a local bank director announces his resignation.

The Docket: Local court roundup for 4.23.20

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A custom builder claims $1.2 million in damages because the owner of an adjacent property is refusing to allow access to complete a renovation. A landlord says it is due more than $600,000 for rent and utilities from a closed grocery store in Brook Run Shopping Center.

The R&D Dept.: Local patents for 4.22.20

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This week’s patents include an indoor safety shelter to ensure protection from intruders, an ATM skimming detection device, and a split credit card transaction.

The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 4.21.20

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A Henrico-based Fortune 500 company reconfigures its top leadership. A new dean for VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government, and Public Affairs and new faces in media, real estate and more.