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November 24, 2009
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
Leader of Verizon’s Va. operations is driven to solve
When Robert W. Woltz Jr. walked up to the “cord-board” in Petersburg on his second day with the phone company, he stepped to a corner of the...
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...
60 Seconds with: Cathy McCarthy
CATHY McCARTHY Metro Business asked Cathy McCarthy, a senior vice president at Henrico County-based SnagAJob.com, an hourly and part-time job-listing Web...
Clothing chain Franco’s back in Chesterfield
Franco’s Fine Clothiers is opening a store this week in the Chesterfield Towne Center for the holiday shopping season—and maybe longer. The...
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,...
Complete 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...
Decision Makers: C. Annie Magnant of Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
C. Annie Magnant New position: executive director, Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Previous position: president, Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter...
Richmond Business Licenses for Nov. 23
The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond. Prestige Home Investment Group LLC (real estate consultant); licensee same, 2512 First...
Henrico business licenses for Nov. 23
The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. New India Restaurant (retail restaurant); licensee Ahsan Enterprises LLC, 5516 Lakeside...
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...
Chesterfield Business Licenses for Nov. 23
The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield County. Barnett’s Debris Removal (personal service); licensee James D. Barnett,...
Posted on the Biz Buzz Blog last week
Posted on the Biz Buzz Blog last week Cadillac has narrowed its list of potential ad agencies to three. The finalists include Shockoe Slip ad shop...
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...
Company/Individual Honors for Nov. 23
Ellis M. Dunkum has received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. William M. Moss, Shirley...
Associations for Nov. 23
New officers for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys are: president, Marshall H. Ross with Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in Harrisonburg; immediate...
Upcoming meetings for Nov. 23
Coming up DEC. 2 Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce presents the first Asian chamber gala, 6 p.m., The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Theme: “Gateway...
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...
People & Places for Nov. 23
ON THE MOVE ACCOUNTING Raymond D. Bradley is director of acute-care services in the Healthcare Industry Group at Goodman & Company. He has more...
Bankruptcy petitions for Nov. 23
The following is a recent business bankruptcy petition filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Case Number: 09-37276 LandAmerica OneStop Inc., Henrico County Assets:...
November 22, 2009
Gift cards should be a pleasure, not a pain
Gift cards shouldn’t be a pain New regulations are coming that are designed to protect consumers against predatory fees and practices in the $88...
November 21, 2009
The Nation’s Housing column by Kenneth Harney
In the wake of an independent actuarial study that found the FHA’s insurance fund reserves far below the congressionally mandated minimum, the agency...
November 20, 2009
Kids and Money: Back for the holidays—the layaway
You’ve survived the year by scrimping, saving and cutting to the bone. But now you face a big test: buying that special something for your son or...
November 19, 2009
Talking Money column by Jean Chatzky
I’ve used quite a bit of ink over the years on the subject of saving for college. And for good reason: Tuition, room and board at a four-year, in-state...
November 18, 2009
Your Funds column by Charles A. Jaffe
Sam in Boston built his mutual fund portfolio years ago but has long since stopped working with the financial adviser who set it up. Renee in Santa Barbara,...
November 16, 2009
Central Va. entrepreneur envisions owning 100 hotels
Until P.C. Amin came to Richmond, he’d never stayed in a hotel. Now the Indian-born entrepreneur and his family own 37 of them—making Amin...
Customer count up at Glen Allen Supermarket
David Fitzgerald stops by the Glen Allen Supermarket nearly every afternoon to grab a cup of coffee. “Everyone there is very friendly,“ the...
Biz Buzz: Chesterfield center’s shopping filling out
Sitting in the shadows of the Westchester Commons, The Shoppes at Westchester is quickly filling up and becoming a major shopping and office complex on...
E-mailing large files despite attachment limits
Dear PropellerHeads: Sometimes I need to send large files to my co-workers, but my e-mail provider’s limit on attachment size makes this impossible....
