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March 15, 2010
China urges car makers to boost quality
SHANGHAI—China is urging its automakers to upgrade quality and set up accountable recall systems to handle defects, amid growing awareness of such...
Facebook opens office in India, its first in Asia
MUMBAI, India—Social networking site Facebook is opening an operations office in India, its first in Asia, to help manage rapid growth in the number...
World markets slip after mixed U.S. reports
HONG KONG—Asian stock markets sank today after mixed economic reports about the U.S. economy inspired caution among investors. European shares were...
UNOS exec focuses on life, death and choices
Choices come with consequences and for Walter K. Graham, they can involve life or death. Head of the Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing,...
Kate Kitka: Locavore and financial-ed advocate
Kate Kitka has always believed in public service. She worked with community-service organizations in high school and while at the College of William and...
Pothole progress. Vote on this topic.
Two weeks into VDOTs campaign to fill potholes, how are the roads?
Fashion franchise Monkee’s opens in Henrico
After years away from the fashion industry, Lynne Butz is back in the business but in a much different way. Butz owns Monkee’s of Richmond in The...
Complete Metro Business calendar for week of March 15
MONDAY, MARCH 15 Career-Prospectors,
Building permits for March 15
IBI Properties LLC, owner; Gammino Realty & Development and City & Guilds Contracting, contractors; 408 N. Third St., alterations, $585,000. Beama...
Richmond Business Licenses for March 15
The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond. Patterson Market (retail merchant); licensee Wardenclyffe Inc., 3100 Patterson Ave., Richmond...
Henrico business licenses for March 15
The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. Richmond Boat Show (sales promotion/flea); licensee AGI Productions, 600 E. Laburnum...
Chesterfield Business Licenses for March 15
The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield County. 1A Smart Start Inc. (personal service); licensee same, 6485 Iron Bridge Road,...
Monkee’s idea perfect fit for Henrico retailer
After years away from the fashion industry, Lynne Butz is back in the business but in a much different way. Butz owns Monkee’s of Richmond in The...
On life-and-death issues, UNOS chief a steadying influence
Walter K. Graham, head of the Richmond-based United Network for Organ Sharing, says many debates that arise often don’t have a single right answer....
60 Seconds with: Keith Muth on financial planning for retirement
KEITH MUTH Metro Business asked certified financial planner Keith Muth, chief investment officer at Virginia Asset Management, a financial-services firm...
Startup Spotlight: Mezzanine’s owners taste success
Chef Todd Johnson, Patrick Stamper and Randy O’Dell opened Mezzanine Restaurant in September 2008 with the goal of using as many local and regional...
Indicators for the week ahead
Indicators MONDAY Treasury releases international money-flow data for January. Federal Reserve releases industrial production for February. National Association...
Metro Business calendar for week of March 15
MONDAY, MARCH 15 River City Express Network of the American Business Women’s Association presents the “River City Writes,“ 5:30 p.m.,...
Company/Individual Honors for March 15
Chris Fines has received the National Leaders Corp Award for outstanding sales achievements from the American Division of AXA Advisors.
Associations for March 15
Officers on the board of directors for the Cameron Foundation are: chair, Ann C. Taylor; vice chair, Larry C. Tucker; secretary, Betty W. Thweatt; treasurer,...
Decision Makers: Bo Hawthorne of Scott Insurance
Bo Hawthorne New position: vice president, Scott Benefit Services/Scott Insurance Previous position: benefits consultant, Scott Benefit Services/Scott...
Convention calendar for March 15
Upcoming meetings for March 15
Coming up MARCH 23 Central VA Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America meets at 5:30 p.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave....
Pros to offer marketing advice for small businesses
Small-business owners, how many marketing mistakes have you made lately? Anne Moss Rogers, a Midlothian marketing consultant trading as annemoss.com, wants...
Posted on the Biz Buzz Blog last week
Posted on the Biz Buzz Blog last week CarMax has awarded $25,000 to a Pensacola, Fla., woman for winning the “Tweet Yourself to a New Ride”...
People & Places for March 15
ON THE MOVE BANKING, INVESTMENTS James M. Spisak is vice president/investment adviser representative at Village Bank. Formerly with First Market Bank,...
Small Talk: Advance planning can help sales at trade shows
Or, trying to navigate a noisy, overcrowded exhibition hall as you look for products or services to boost your company’s sales. As business starts...
GMRS walkie-talkies are cheap, but there’s a catch
Q:The little GMRS walkie-talkies have gotten much cheaper, and now I’m thinking about buying a set. But I saw this notice about getting a license....
Company News for March 15
AWARDS Commonwealth Commercial Partners Inc. has received the Clean River Award for best management of a stormwater facility from the city of Richmond....
Successful Investing: Wells Fargo in position to increase its profits
Q:I hear good things about Wells Fargo & Co. and wonder if its stock is ready for a comeback.—M.K., via the Internet Answer: The fourth-largest...
