“Even though global demand for agriculture remains high, Southern States isn’t immune to the current economic climate,” said Steve Patterson, vice president of marketing.
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HR firms merge, double office space
Local HR consulting firm TitanHR has merged with CT Executive Benefits.
Local universities keep builders building
Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond are spending $155 million on current projects, building dorms, stadiums and research centers. That’s been a blessing for some local construction firms.
Businesses seek tourniquet for health care costs
Insurance agents in Richmond who help businesses select plans say they are hearing from every one of their clients as the recession forces business owners to find savings.
Midlothian Turnpike businesses may see 2 cent hike in property tax rate
The Midlothian Initiative to Revitalize Rights of Way plans to ask the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors this fall to raise property tax rates on some businesses along Midlothian Turnpike to pay for $340,000 in landscaping.
Guest Opinion: Hey, GM and Chrysler, that’s no way to treat your dealers
GM and Chrysler pulled a fast one, says Mark Smith, who owns the area Midas stores. Smith is seeing some of the ripples at his shops, which are having trouble finding certain parts. But the owners will survive, he says.
Health-care agency adding Richmond office
A Utah-based health care staffing company will open a new office in Richmond this summer.
S&K To Liquidate
Just like Circuit City before it, at the end of its corporate life no other company was interested in buying S&K Famous Menswear and trying to turn it around. The company was founded in 1967 by two brothers who found a niche selling quality men’s clothes at a good price, but that niche evaporated as fewer men bought suits and the lower-end marketplace became more cutthroat. Plus, a brief Q&A with former CEO Joseph Oliver.
VCU Medical Center already paperless
VCU Medical Center has gone almost completely paperless, putting the local hospital at the fore of a federal push to digitize records.
SBA to offer debt relief in June
For Richmond businesses struggling to make monthly debt payments, a new Small Business Administration program could provide a lifeline. The emergency loan program will start accepting applications in mid-June, the agency announced Monday. Business owners interested in the program should contact their local bank.