A Richmond-based pet supply company has the sort of story that would make most other entrepreneurs green with envy. This week, RBS chats with the founder of Bully Sticks to catch up on his growth plans and how the recession has helped his business.
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The Herd: Hires and promotions for 5.12.10
Veteran lawyers join new firms, plus hires in wealth management, hospitality and tourism.
Legislators’ old-school ties
One state university produces more state legislators than any other school. But the alumni connections don’t necessarily translate into more state money or other favorable legislation, officials say.
The Herd: Hires and promotions for 5.5.10/
A few moves, including a new real estate division president.
The Herd: Hires, promotions and departures for 4.28.10
A fat Herd this week with two departures – an executive at a local insurance firm and a lobbyist at the Chamber – and hires in law, investment banking and commercial real estate. Plus a Marine who enlisted on Sept. 12, 2001, is the new headmaster at a private school.
NewsFeeds 4.27.10
New apartment building proposed for VCU students (Times-Dispatch) Gilbane Development Co. is seeking a special-use permit from the city for the 160-unit, 546-bedroom complex, which would include ground-floor retail space along Canal. The project also would include 195 parking spaces — about 1.2 per unit. That translates to a little more than one parking space… Read more »
John Marshall conversion finally begins
After years of hype and decades of false starts, construction has started on a $66 million renovation of the iconic Hotel John Marshall. Crews are assembling the fence around the site, and demolition workers are taking out the old furniture.
And the award for best commercial real estate project goes to
The commercial real estate market has slowed down over the last couple of years, but that didn’t stop hundred of professionals from gathering last night to celebrate the best new projects in the Richmond at the annual GRACRE awards.
Marketing moves
A Richmond ad man bought the firm he worked at and wants to grow it by signing more community banks. Another marketing firm gets ready to move into a 6,000-square-foot office in formerly vacant building on Broad Street.
Paid with experience, but not $
Most college students believe that in order to get a good job, you first need a good internship. However, the entire internship economy has become a point of contention after a New York Times story reported that it’s likely illegal for most businesses to offer unpaid internships, especially if the student doesn’t get college credit. In Richmond, college students say that they can find paid internships and that they are necessary to get a foot in the door.