A diverse Herd this week, with a new head of the FBI’s Richmond office and big changes at a local bank.
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Movie Gallery in Chapter 11, closing stores
Movie Gallery has filed for bankruptcy again.
Latest hospital financials look healthy
Treating sick patients is a healthy business, or at least it was in 2008, the most recent year for which audited hospital financials are available. BizSense has the profits and margins at area hospitals, plus a brief salary list of some of the higher paid employees at Bon Secours.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 2.3.10
A financer leaves for North Carolina, and the Better Business Bureau and Virginia Historical Society announce new board members.
A new page in the book biz
Bookholders, at 720 W. Grace St. in the heart of VCU, buys textbooks from students at one of five locations and then uses the Web to find buyers for their customers’ books. The store might also start paying students for their notes and then selling them to other students – as long as the notes are legible.
The Herd: New hires and promotions for 1.27.10
Another lawyer switches firms, and a handful of bankers get promotions. Plus, a new board appointment at a startup bank.
Monday Q&A: Get out of jail (not for) free
We’ve covered lots of former Circuit City employees as they venture off into the world of entrepreneurship. But it’s going to be hard to top the copy writer-turned-bail-bondsman we chatted with for this week’s Q&A.
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.
NewsFeeds 1.20.10
The RoomStore shares issued to Heilig-Meyers creditors (Times-Dispatch) Companies usually go public to raise money. But the latest Richmond-area firm to take that route has issued shares to settle an old debt — an obligation owed by someone else. There’s no cure like a win streak (Virginia Gazette) William & Mary’s basketball team has had… Read more »
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.