McAuliffe bids to buy Franklin mill (Times-Dispatch) Terry McAuliffe, an unsuccessful candidate for governor in 2009, is in the running again — this time, to buy a soon-to-close Southside paper factory he wants to convert to a wood-fired power plant. McAuliffe and other investors are pitching to International Paper Co. to purchase the firm’s giant… Read more »
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Is sports facility a quixotic quest?
Each time Steve Burton talks about SportsQuest, his plan sounds more ambitious. But as Burton’s enthusiasm and concept have grown, so have the project’s price tag and the skepticism of the local business community.
Small-screen appearances mean big business
Four Richmond businesses have used the national spotlight to sell their brands and boost their exposure beyond Richmond. But what they say is true, the camera adds a few pounds.
Why I still hate Twitter
Sometimes you doubt your instincts. Despite your gut feeling telling you Twitter is an absurd waste of time, you keep bumping into people who have seen the light. They seem normal. They dress well. And they can be very persuasive.
The Herd: Arrivals and departures for 1.06.2010
The Flying Squirrels hire a manager and some coaches. Plus some turnover at law firms and new hires in engineering and higher education.
Richmond biz takes a swim in the ‘Shark Tank’
A local husband and wife will make their network TV debut Friday when they pitch their company to five self-made millionaire investors on ABC’s “Shark Tank.”
NewsFeeds 8.14.09
Growth in store for lake development (Fredericksburg Freelance-Star) By next spring, the Lake Anna Island Complex near Mineral in Louisa County should be bustling. The development will be getting a 15,000-square-foot building called The Island Shops that will house two restaurants, a fitness center, a clubhouse and several businesses. Steak ‘n Shake plans to acquire… Read more »
A dry run for entrepreneurs
In September, the business school at the University of Richmond is hosting Live Fire, where businesses can give a 15-minute pitch to a panel of angel investors. There is no money on the line, but entrepreneurs can gain valuable pitching skills and make new contacts.
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 »
Be aggressive. B-E aggressive.
The mood at the annual Retail Merchant’s Expo was upbeat Tuesday. And the vendors, who sell their wares and services to retailers, almost unanimously agreed that to stay in business these days, companies have to be more aggressive in finding sales leads.