Sale next for site of Slavery Museum (Free-Lance Star) As tax deadline passes, Fredericksburg officials take steps to sell property for National Slavery Museum. Commonwealth Bankshares posts $26.22M quarterly loss (Virginian-Pilot) Commonwealth Bankshares Inc., blaming the damage inflicted by past lending procedures, said Monday that its second-quarter loss ballooned to $26.22 million from a $2.54… Read more »
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Federal Club memberships marked down 50%
One year after taking control of a struggling upscale golf club in Hanover County, the new owners are trying to sweeten their pitch.
No matter the score, Squirrels will win this weekend
When the nation’s hottest sports prospect comes to town, somebody’s bound to make a buck or two.
Newsfeeds for 7.21.11
Media General reports 2nd-quarter loss (Times-Dispatch) The parent company of the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported a net loss for the quarter that ended June 26 of $15.4 million, or 68 cents per share, compared with a loss of $4.3 million, or 19 cents per share, in the same period of 2010. City Pitches New Plan for… Read more »
Biomass firm gathers steam with capital raise
An alternative energy startup that was spun off from another local startup recently closed on a big-money capital raise.
Video game developer rises from the ‘Ash’
Richmond native Aujang Abadi and the firm he co-founded are setting up shop in the Boulders.
When Dominion wants you to charge your electric car
Dominion Virginia Power is pitching a new rate structure for customers who want to plug in and charge electric vehicles.
NewsFeeds 5.23.11
Chesterfield looks to avoid more sprawl (Times-Dispatch) Chesterfield officials are promoting development of housing and retail within the already-developed state Route 288 corridor to revitalize tired shopping centers and build homes in established communities. UVa endowment bounces back from steep losses (Daily Progress) The University of Virginia’s endowment and other associated money has regained the… Read more »
Degrees and debt combine for tough lesson
In Virginia, for-profit schools have the highest rate of student loan defaults.
Investing on the verge
Tim Keating pitches his private equity fund to a crowd of Richmonders.