Neighbors in Waiting (Style Weekly) Another thought-provoking businsess article from Peter Galuszka. The country’s real estate meltdown hasn’t just sparked a recession — it may have ended modern-day suburbia. Financing has tightened so much that buyers find they no longer qualify for the jumbo loans that they did just a few years ago. Developers can’t… Read more »
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Richmond salon adds two locations
A local salon and spa, Salon del Sol, is expanding its presence in the Roanoke Valley. The Roanoke Times reports that the Richmond-based salon purchased valley-based SpaVa Premier Day Spa locations in Roanoke and Salem. From the article: SpaVa has had a long presence in the Roanoke Valley. Its owner, Robyn Goodpasture, opened the day… Read more »
Tech Review: Time to learn another social networking site
You know how co-workers or friends e-mail you articles or videos they think you might enjoy? Twine acts as an aggregator, allowing users to post those links directly to their Twine. Then they can match up with other Twiners who share the same interests. There could be a lot of potential there down the road if enough people jump on the bandwagon.
NewsFeeds 6.2.09
Baseball investors withdrew support (Times-Dispatch) Concern about Richmond’s continued lack of a plan to replace The Diamond influenced a portion of Richmond Baseball Club LC’s investors to withdraw financial support, which killed a proposed $15.4 million deal that would have made RBC the owner of the Class AA Connecticut Defenders, sources said. Liberty Tax considers… Read more »
Famous artist’s painting found in Circuit City’s closet
Stashed away in a closet in the former Circuit City headquarters, a piece of work by a world-famous artist was found by the liquidation firm. Now the hand-signed lithograph by Alexander Calder is for sale by the firm on eBay.com. As of Monday at 4:19 p.m., the bid was $2.25 with two bids. The reserve… Read more »
Site ranks Richmond’s best hotels for business
A major travel site recently launched a new ranking and review system targeted strictly at business travelers. The Business Travel Center is a new service of TripAdvisor.com. The special section ranks hotels and restaurants separately from those aimed and reviewed by tourists. BizSense browsed the site and looked up the best Richmond destinations for traveling… Read more »
Recession forces cuts at Snagajob.com
One of Richmond’s fastest growing firms is taking a small step back, laying off employees on account of the recession.
Monday Q&A: Auto bankruptcies bring the pain
Two auto bankruptcies in two months. RBS catches up with Donald Hall, of the VA Automobile Dealers Association for his insightful analysis of how this will play out locally.
NewsFeeds 6.01.09
City transit service to add hybrid ‘trolleys’ (Daily Progress) The Charlottesville Transit Service will soon be adding hybrid buses to its 38-bus fleet, a first for the service as it tries to use more fuel-efficient technology. G.M. to Seek Bankruptcy and a New Start (NY Times) President Obama will push General Motors into bankruptcy protection… Read more »
Gee steps down from Massey board
Ohio State University president E. Gordon Gee has stepped down from his post on the Massey Energy board after nine years. Gee was re-elected at the company’s shareholder’s meeting held at the Jefferson Hotel on May 19. In a letter to CEO Don Blankenship, Gee said he wanted to focus on his role at the… Read more »