In the news business, there’s no time to stop and catch your breath. Yet, slowly but surely we’re expanding coverage. Two weeks ago we added a weekly commercial real estate roundup feature, where we list the businesses that are moving or taking new space. We’re still perfecting the format, and still waiting for some commercial… Read more »
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Eat your own cooking says local hedge fund
Sometimes there’s a nugget of wisdom in even the corniest business cliché. Take “Eat your own cooking.” If a chef won’t touch the clam chowder, most likely the patron should lay off, too. (Insert gross restaurant tale here). But the idea behind the saying applies to most any small business. Using your service or product… Read more »
Snag an award
Ohh the irony: Snagajob and its posse of hip .coms have slaughtered the cash cow formerly known as newspaper help wanted ads. Yet, the company has relied on the mainstream media to promote the brand. The company needs jobs seekers to use the site, after all.
Gulp: More competition
Apparently BizSense isn’t alone in thinking that Richmond needs more business news. This morning Richmond.com launched a business blog by James Bacon, of the Bacon’s Rebellion blog. Today is the first day of operation, and so far the blog seems to be examining the big companies around Richmond with a more opinionated take on press… Read more »
Hiring an intern
BizSense is looking to hire a reporting intern for the summer. Turns out, it’s harder than we though it’d be. We’ve emailed all the journalism schools around Virginia and D.C., and emailed editors at the all the college papers we could think of. No dice. Can anyone recommend a way to hire a talented and… Read more »
Corporate Mumbo Jumbo
Whenever I’m interviewing a new business, I try to translate corporate lingo into language non-business people understand. Some musician might want to start a company or have an idea, after all, and he or she likely has no idea what “implementing strategic solutions” means. Nor do I, for that matter.
Qimonda to cut 10% of global workforce
Struggling computer chip maker Qimonda will layoff 10% of its global workforce, according to Reuters, which may include cuts at the company’s North American plant in Sandston. The company has not confirmed cuts, but 10% of the 2,300 local workers would amount to 230 layoffs.
BlockCity?
The movie-rental chain Blockbuster announced this week that it wants to buy Circuit City for more than $1 billion. What sort of movie would this be? A horror film? Maybe a romantic comedy? Blockbuster CEO James Keyes said Monday that combining the companies would create a 9,300-store chain that could sell portable entertainment (DVDs) and… Read more »
#1 Dad
Sean McGlynn wasn’t so sure he wanted to start working with his dad again. The 37-year old tried that once before, and it didn’t turn out so well. Of course, that was immediately after graduating from Radford University with a degree in business. At the time, working for his dad’s drug testing company seemed like… Read more »
Circuit City + Block buster =
So Blockbuster wants to buy Circuit City. What sort of movie would this be. A horror film? Maybe a romantic comedy? Blockbuster has been trying to swoon Circuit City with love letters, and now the movie rental company has gone public with its affection, saying it will pay $6 to $8 a share for the… Read more »