Local blogger Daniel Durazo has an interesting first-hand account of the troubles at S&K. He went to buy pants and couldn’t find any selection. That’s not a good sign for any retailer. Read his post here. “But once I started to look around, I was struck by how barren the store looked, especially when compared… Read more »
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Guest Opinion: Before you call banks stingy, learn the five C’s
The views expressed in Guest Opinions represent only those of the author and are in no way endorsed by Richmond BizSense or any BizSense staff member. It might seem that banks have purposefully set out to make life difficult for would-be borrowers by refusing loans.
NewsFeeds 4.10.09
S&K names new leader; Chairman Siegel takes expanded role (Times-Dispatch) Joseph A. Oliver III was let go yesterday. The Henrico County-based chain replaced him with Jonathan M. Tibus, an executive with Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC, a global restructuring firm hired by the chain to help manage the chain’s turnaround. Stuart C. Siegel, S&K’s… Read more »
Get start-up cash from Google
If you are looking for cash to launch or grow your business, try Google. Google is soliciting business plans at their new Google Ventures site. They have committed $100 million worth of venture capital for the first year. The internet search giant is looking primarily for companies in the consumer Internet, software, hardware, clean-tech, bio-tech, and… Read more »
NewsFeeds 4.09.09
Rate-a-Doc: Online services prompt some to use privacy agreements (Virginia Lawyers Weekly) Some doctors are raising eyebrows by trying to control what patients say about them in online rating services. The rapidly growing Internet rating services are themselves eye-opening. They offer a unique forum for people to talk – with no reservations and often no… Read more »
Sports bar franchise eyes Richmond
Maryland-based Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille is looking to add one or more locations in Richmond within the next four years. The Washington Biz Journal reveals that the sports bar chain plans to target Richmond as they add up to 150 new locations. They also plan to grow locations in Philadelphia, Charlotte, N.C., and… Read more »
VCU cuts costs, may raise tuition
As the spring semester draws to a close, the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors is mulling over how to deal with reductions in the school’s budget. Among the cost-cutting measures being considered are bigger class sizes, more adjunct faculty and a possible tuition increase.
NewsFeeds 4.8.09
Hopewell considers leasing marina (Progress Index) Hopewell finally has a plan for the city’s marina. The parcel on the banks of the Appomattox might be leased to a private developer and a seafood restaurant opened on the neighboring property. Council member Gerald Stokes presented this vision to the public in a work session last night…. Read more »
An outsider’s view of Richmond
Last month Richmond received 140 visitors from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city was selected for the Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s annual canvassing trip. Julio Melara, president of BusinessReport.com, was on the trip and shared some of his observations on his website. The site is to Baton Rouge as BizSense is to Richmond. Below are a… Read more »
Auto shop & storage biz planned for Short Pump
The Downtown Short Pump shopping and entertainment complex is about to get a few new additions. Merchant’s Tire & Auto announced plans to build an auto repair facility on Pouncey Tract Road near Interstate 64, between the SkateNation and Bowl America buildings, near the well-known monumental oak tree (The County of Henrico has required the… Read more »