Over the next several weeks, BizSense will be interviewing candidates in the November election. Up this week: Ken Cuccinelli, 41, the Republican candidate for attorney general. Cuccinelli’s approach to policy is to limit government as much as possible. The attorney general’s job includes enforcing the law of the land, but Cuccinelli adds that it is also about eliminating unneeded and overly burdensome regulation.
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NewsFeeds 8.7.09
Sandler H2O project at Coliseum is inching forward (Daily Press) It’s a slight turnaround from a year ago when construction halted as contractors who installed infrastructure, did grading, paving, stone and concrete work, and other labor filed liens against the developer. The H2O community by Virginia Beach-based developer L.M. Sandler & Sons Inc. has stood… Read more »
MeadWestvaco repackaging business model
Richmond-based MeadWestvaco, which will soon move into its shinny new headquarters downtown, is moving away from growing trees and making paper and into the packaging business. And profits were higher this quarter than last year, a pleasant surprise and encouraging sign for a region that has lost several major employers.
Tech Review: Townme.com has a long way to go
Townme is an interesting concept, but, for my money, it doesn’t replace yellowbook.com or Google Maps for Richmond results.
Monday Q&A : So is high-speed rail for real?
High-Speed rail in Richmond could make D.C. an easy 1.5 hour trip. But it will take billions in federal funds. The proposal has strong backing from the local business community; BizSense sat down with Whitt Clement to see what all the hype is about.
Newsfeed 7.24.09
Hotel owners sue West Broad Village developers (Times-Dispatch) Owners of an upscale hotel have asked a federal judge to grant a temporary injunction against developers of West Broad Village, ordering them to complete work on a parking garage, make infrastructure improvements and complete the purchase of a part of the hotel’s building. Another top business… Read more »
Weekend ‘Celebrate Life’ Event To Encourage Organ Donation
On Saturday, July 25 from noon to 4 p.m. and Sunday, July 26, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Crown Acura-Richmond and UNOS will co-host “Celebrate Life” an event to encourage people to become organ donors and raise awareness of UNOS and the importance of organ donation.
Two local labs sign deal
Chesterfield biotech firm Commonwealth Biotechnologies plans to sell off segments of its business to Bostwick Laboratories, which is based in the West End. Bostwick plans to go public this year.
Rainwater rules cast cloud over development
Developers are lining up in opposition to new storm water requirements they say will dramatically increase the cost of development in the commonwealth, and may even scare off the sort of large companies that could bring thousands of new jobs.
Business Licenses 7.16.09
Tons of businesses this week since we missed some last week. Best new name: “Outrageous Shine,” a car wash.