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November 25, 2009
Passenger numbers up at RIC as holiday begins
Thanksgiving holiday passenger traffic at Richmond International Airport is running strong so far despite the economic slowdown. “We’re trending...
Business Briefs for Nov. 25
A legal maneuver by Smithfield Foods Inc. is likely to send an unfair-labor-practices complaint to federal investigators in Washington and will delay a...
Ukrop’s assets decline, but balance sheet improves
RICHMOND, Va.—A slow economy cut into cash at the business empire centered on Richmond’s iconic Ukrop’s Super Markets Inc. this summer....
Columbia Gas bills will be 12% lower this winter
This winter’s natural gas bills will be 12 percent lower for Columbia Gas of Virginia’s customers than a year ago, the company said yesterday....
Wall Street recap
Brighter Fed forecast helps market pare losses NEW YORK Abrighter economic forecast from the Federal Reserve helped the stock market pare losses that followed...
November 24, 2009
Business briefs for Nov. 24
A bioscience and healthcare business incubator in the United Kingdom has signed a collaborative partnership agreement with the Virginia BioTechnology Research...
Wall Street recap
Housing data, weak dollar help push stocks higher NEW YORK The stock market ended a three-day losing streak yesterday, closing broadly higher as a weaker...
Star Scientific changes its ticker symbol
Petersburg-based tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. has changed its ticker symbol on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Its trading symbol changed from STSI...
The Greater Richmond Chamber
Founded: 1867 Footprint: serves the city of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico Employees: 28 Fees: Annual...
November 23, 2009
Tim McCready makes, and teaches the making of, handmade furniture
Brad Armstrong likes building furniture. “But I’m not very good at it,“ said Armstrong, a partner at The Martin Agency, the Richmond-based...
Building permits for Nov. 23
Chippenham Hospital Inc., owner; L F Jennings Inc., contractor; 700 Hioaks Road, $7 million. Russell Smith, owner; A & B Commercial Contractors,...
Using social media to drive business to your Web site
Use social media to get people to your Web site Q:I am a small-business owner with a limited advertising budget. How can I drive more attention to my Web...
Indicators for week of Nov. 23
Indicators MONDAY National Association of Realtors releases existing-home sales for September. TUESDAY Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller releases...
Metro Business calendar for Nov. 23
MONDAY, NOV. 23 Greater Richmond Chamber offers “Business Exit Strategies—Protecting Your Assets,“ 11:30 a.m., Chesterfield Department...
Holiday shopping brings out counterfeiters
It’s the season for trafficking counterfeit money. As shoppers flock to stores and overwhelm cashiers, and as new hires take to the registers, counterfeiters...
November 21, 2009
Lack of backup foils Va.‘s new IT system
Virginia’s expensive new state IT system does not have network backups in case connections between its computers fail. In just five weeks this fall,...
REI opens in Henrico
Outdoor enthusiasts have a new place to shop in western Henrico County with the opening of REI. REI, which stands for Recreational Equipment Inc., opened...
Disney unveils its newest princess
ORLANDO, Fla. The Walt Disney Co.‘s newest princess doesn’t arrive in movie theaters for another month, but she is already easy to find at...
SCC seeks to suspend N.C. Mutual’s license in Va.
Virginia regulators want to suspend the nation’s oldest black-owned insurer from doing business in Virginia, saying its finances are in hazardous...
Wall Street recap
Stocks fall a third day as dollar strengthens NEW YORK Investors can’t shake their fears that the economy isn’t keeping up with the stock market....
November 20, 2009
Electronics retailer hhgregg open for business in Richmond
The CEO of the appliance and consumer-electronics retailer believes the chain can make headway in an already competitive market.
Three local hotels, 2 restaurants awarded 4 Diamonds from AAA
Still in its first year of operation, The Westin hotel in Henrico County has won one of AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond Awards for superior service...
Va. transit board tightens rules for grant program
Since 1993, the state has put $270 million of its federal transportation money into 817 “enhancement grant” projects. Only 389 of those popular...
Business Briefs for Nov. 20
Richmond Times-Dispatch President and Publisher Thomas A. Silvestri has been elected chairman of the American Press Institute. The institute, based in...
Philip Morris ordered to pay $300 million to former smoker
A South Florida jury yesterday ordered Philip Morris USA to pay $300 million to a former smoker, agreeing that the tobacco company’s negligence was...
Employers surveyed on health-care plans
Workers afraid of layoffs didn’t rush to doctors’ offices this year to use their health-insurance benefits as some had predicted, according...
U.S. scores well in Genworth consumer poll
Genworth Financial Inc.‘s latest survey of consumers’ vulnerability found Americans are doing well, considering. Despite the recession, Americans...
Philip Morris sues N.Y., N.J. retailers
As part of a campaign against counterfeit cigarettes, Philip Morris USA is suing 10 retailers in New York and New Jersey alleging they’ve been selling...
Uppy’s Convenience Stores win chamber’s Impact Award
Chester-based Uppy’s Convenience Stores Inc. won the Greater Richmond Chamber’s Impact Award during a gala last night. The chain of convenience...
AOL to shed a third of its work force
Struggling Internet company AOL plans to shed up to 2,500 jobs—more than a third of its work force—as it prepares to separate from Time Warner...
