Chesterfield

Strip mall files for bankruptcy protection

A Chesterfield shopping center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Rockwood Square LLC, which owns the Rockwood Square strip mall on the 10,000 block of Hull Street (near the corner of Courthouse) filed for bankruptcy protection late last week.

No shirt, no shoes…no dancing?

You can have a drink, and watch the live entertainment at County Rib & Ale House in Chesterfield. But you can’t dance. According to the Midlothian Exchange , the five restaurant investors received summons in early March for two illegal dancing incidents in February. There is a county code in Chesterfield that requires restaurant owners… Read more »

Midlothian Boater’s World Is Liquidating

Boater’s World, a chain of boat supply/fishing gear stores with one location in Richmond and several in Hampton Roads, is liquidating. The sale started last week. According to a representative at the Midlothian store (9700 Midlothian Turnpike) reached by phone this morning, traffic has been brisk. According to the Baltimore Business Journal, merchandise is up… Read more »

Second round of layoffs at PrecisionIR

White-collar jobs continue to disappear in Richmond. PrecisionIR, an investor relations technology company based in Chesterfield, let go about 40 workers yesterday, including 16 in Richmond.

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 »