West Broad Village developers shocked at utility bill (Henrico Citizen) Great reporting and a must-read. A financial dispute between the developer of West Broad Village and Henrico County is threatening to delay the completion of the project. At issue is the cost of connecting water and sewer service to the project’s 14 buildings. Officials from… Read more »
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Monday Q&A: What’s in store for retail?
Retailers battled through last year’s tough shopping season. Now it’s all about survival. The pullback in consumer spending has made the past six months difficult for retailers across the county, and Richmond is no exception. Negative sales. Decreased foot traffic. Slimmer margins. What can a retailer do? Some have turned to the Retail Merchants Association… Read more »
Circuit City’s HQ tag sale
Let the rummaging begin. Blu-Ray players, promotional displays, Hawaiian shirts and wireless routers were among the hundreds of items on display in a downstairs conference room at Circuit City’s former headquarters on Broad Street. A liquidation employee said the brand-new goods were pulled from one closet.
What’s the deal with that radio ad?
The RBS Ad Report Card: Certain voices are instantly recognizable. Think Bob Dylan, James Earl Jones and John O’Hurley. That last guy isn’t particularly famous, but his voice is. He played the catalog honcho J. Peterman on Seinfeld. Perhaps you’ve also heard him on local radio station 98.9 Liberty, spouting 5-second tidbits about Richmond and… Read more »
Q&A: Who would start a bank in this economy?
There’s a new kid on the banking block. Xenith Bank, currently in organization, recently moved into their new office headquarters downtown. The bank will focus on small- and medium-size business. BizSense sat down with Chief Executive and President T. Gaylon Layfield to talk about the plans for the bank and the issues facing the banking… Read more »
Data Security: How Safe Are Your Company Assets?
David Stelzl, a nationally recognized expert on digital asset protection strategies, will speak at a free luncheon on Thursday to kick off Sklar Technology Partners’ 2009 quarterly business seminar series. The seminar will focus on how corporate data is compromised and what business leaders can do about it.
NewsFeeds 2.16.09
Potential for progress in Henrico’s Regency Square area (Times-Dispatch) BJ’s is the latest retailer to bet the future on the business corridor around the mall, which is making a comeback as an attractive alternative for shoppers who don’t want the hassle of driving on West Broad Street to the high-profile stores in the Short Pump… Read more »
Construction slowing even more
Construction activity is slowing at an increasing rate in Richmond, leading to more layoffs, longer pay terms and downward pressure on the prices subcontractors can charge. For the first time in recent memory, builders say foreign laborers are also starting to return to their countries of origin. In January, builders filed 123 residential building permits… Read more »
NewsFeeds 2.10.09
Group seeks baseball team, backer says (Times-Dispatch) The leader of the ownership group that wants to return professional baseball to Richmond said yesterday that the group has applied to Minor League Baseball to buy a specific team by early April. Genworth Financial continues to lose money (Times-Dispatch) Reporting its third consecutive quarterly loss, Genworth Financial… Read more »
NewsFeed 2.9.09
Arise, Miller & Rhoads (Times-Dispatch) The landmark building, which closed in 1990, reopens this week as a $110 million hotel and condominium complex. It is the latest in a series of projects resuscitating a decrepit strip of East Broad Street. Making a hometown brew (Roanoke Times) The next time you frequent a local watering hole,… Read more »