We are hosting our second networking/happy hour event on Thursday, July 9th from 6 – 9 p.m. The event is taking place at our office and afterward at a nearby pub. There will be an open bar and free appetizers. All recent graduates and their more seasoned bosses/co-workers are invited. See the flyer below for… Read more »
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Security traders gone wild
A lawsuit filed by a former Scott & Stringfellow employee — a fellow who allegedly “mooned” his trading floor co-workers in Charlotte — was recently tossed out of U.S. District Court in Richmond. Timothy Martin was hired in 2004 at age 51 to work in the firm’s Charlotte office selling distressed CMBS loans. After a… Read more »
Carytown after hours
Carytown merchants have organized their version of the First Fridays Art Walk, which brings an after-work crowd to downtown Broad Street.
NewsFeeds 6.24.09
Ad Man Packs Star Power for UPS (WSJ) Great story in the Journal about the Martin Agency’s guy from the UPS ads. Andy Azula is an advertising executive, not an actor, but his acting is what gets him recognized by strangers these days. He is the guy with the long, flowing hair who scribbles on… Read more »
Highwoods throws in the towel
The Raleigh-based development firm announced today that it is pulling out of its proposal to develop Shockoe Center, a $350 million retail and residential project that was to be centered around a minor league baseball stadium.
Richmond: The city of new beginnings?
Richmond is a top ten city for starting over, according to BusinessWeek. The city was picked as number six, between Omaha, Nebraska and Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The rankings were based on the percentage of companies planning to hire in the third quarter, according to an April survey by Manpower. Twenty-two percent of Richmond companies are… Read more »
New Richmond university set to open in fall
South University, a private institution with six campuses across the southeast United States, is opening a Short Pump location, hopefully by October.
Tech Review: Aviary (Photoshop for kindergarteners)
A free, web-based photo editor can handle some graphics work for small businesses without Photoshop. It’s refreshingly easy to use and probably a great fit for business owners who need a quick fix.
NewsFeeds 6.23.09
How Crutchfield Corp. survived the recession (Daily Progress) Crutchfield Corp. found its way through another recession, deeply cutting costs and trimming employee pay but avoiding layoffs. The Albemarle County company, now in its 35th year, also squeezed out a profit, and CEO Bill Crutchfield is optimistic, as sales have begun to grow again. Area Firms… Read more »
MeadWestvaco cutbacks have global impact
MeadWestvaco, the Richmond-based packaging company, announced Monday that it is cutting 80 jobs at its manufacturing plant in Hemer, Germany. The layoffs are part of a restructuring plan, which the company announced in January. The company plans to lay off 2,000 employees worldwide, or 10 percent of its workforce. The cost-cutting plan is expected to… Read more »