Former Henrico construction firm employee pleads guilty to embezzlement (Times-Dispatch) But a simple request from a supervisor over a missing file turned up a long-running embezzlement scheme that saw Denis ring up at least $200,000 in purchases that she simply approved for payment. Norfolk comes to aid of downtown (Inside Business) Construction in downtown Norfolk… Read more »
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Highwoods throws in the towel
The Raleigh-based development firm announced today that it is pulling out of its proposal to develop Shockoe Center, a $350 million retail and residential project that was to be centered around a minor league baseball stadium.
Monday Q&A: Tact never loses value
Jacquelyn Small Thomas, owner of the Etiquette and Protocol School, says that recession be damned: Always reach for the bill when you invite someone, and if you drive a luxury car, don’t fret – it’s still okay to have nice things.
For Hire: Twitter and Facebook whiz
For the more than 60 PR and marketing firms in Richmond, it’s time to adapt, and quickly. A handful of local firms are betting that social networking is the lifeline, but that could be a risky strategy.
Guest Opinion: The real deal on Twitter
Important communications? Not necessarily. Quantifiable results? Not likely. But worthless for business? I’m not ready to go there yet.
NewsFeeds 6.16.09
LandAmerica seeks probe of banks (Times-Dispatch) Attorneys for the bankrupt Henrico County-based company have asked to hire a New York law firm to investigate and pursue claims that the company was misled when investing in auction-rate securities. A hearing on the request is scheduled Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond. LandAmerica says the securities… Read more »
Thousands of Virginians to receive free Microsoft training
At a time when more and more Virginians are looking for work, the state has partnered with Microsoft to provide free technology training to some of the unemployed.
Solar firm turns to local farms to grow business
A federal incentive program could forever change the face of Virginia’s agriculture industry by encouraging more farms to install solar energy systems. That’s the hope of Blue Crump, owner of Fan-based Cityspace Construction and Cityspace Solar.
NewsFeeds 6.3.09
Neighbors in Waiting (Style Weekly) Another thought-provoking businsess article from Peter Galuszka. The country’s real estate meltdown hasn’t just sparked a recession — it may have ended modern-day suburbia. Financing has tightened so much that buyers find they no longer qualify for the jumbo loans that they did just a few years ago. Developers can’t… Read more »
NewsFeeds 5.27.09
Nolan Ryan’s business looking into Richmond baseball (Times-Dispatch) Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan’s Texas-based baseball business is sending representatives to Richmond this week to investigate possible ownership of the Eastern League franchise that is to move here next season. How to sell an eyesore (Virginia Gazette) A long-vacant gas station and a blighted bank… Read more »