A financer leaves for North Carolina, and the Better Business Bureau and Virginia Historical Society announce new board members.
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Rain delay for storm water rules
New rules on how builders must account for runoff that eventually flows into the Chesapeake Bay will have to go through another comments period. The development community has resisted the new standards, which they say will make costs prohibitive just as the industry is trying to recover from the recession. The rules are intended to reduce pollution in the Bay.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 1.20.10
It’s almost all legal this week. Three lobbyists leave LeClairRyan for another firm. Plus lots of new associates are starting at a big Richmond firm.
Flying Squirrels are clear: ‘We want a new stadium’
The Flying Squirrels, Richmond’s new AA baseball team, is spending more than it initially planned on to renovate the Diamond, but ticket and merchandise sales have beat expectations. And at a local real estate meeting, the team’s management reiterates that they want to play in a new stadium within five years.
Flush with money to lend
A non-profit loan-facilitator is using stimulus money to provide loans for Richmond and Petersburg businesses.
Foreclosures for 1.19.10
BizSense has added another weekly data section. Starting today, we will run a list of new properties that are in the process of foreclosure. Over time we hope to add more information to the list, such as the size of the loan and a possible sale price.
Please email us what sort of information would be even more helpful, as we hope to improve this regular feature in coming weeks and months.
The Herd, new hires and departures for 1.13.10
A 28-year-old Richmond model is kicked off “The Bachelor” for allegedly having a relationship with one of the dating show’s producers. Plus, new hires in law, accounting, hospitality and investing.
New bills that could affect your business
The Virginia General Assembly starts in two days. Here is a round up of a few bills that have been introduced that could affect your business.
Monday Q&A: Yellow jackets take sting out of staffing
This week, BizSense chats with a savvy entrepreneur who handles a service that most colleges and event operators are thrilled to get off their plates. Dan Schmitt’s company, RMC Events, has more than 1,000 employees.
NewsFeeds 1.06.10
Minor bought the farm. Again. (Virginia Gazette) Halsey Minor, the Internet mogul who purchased Carter’s Grove Plantation in 2007, had to re-buy the Albermarle farm to settle the foreclosure of a second lien on more than 200 acres, valued at $3.9 million. His winning bid was $1.39 million. He also owns Carter’s Grove in Williamsburg…. Read more »