The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield County. Easy Peru Exports (business service-merchandise broker); licensee Israel Aguirre,...

The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond. Lifestyled (professional services); licensee Sean L. Craft, 3229 Hanes Ave., Richmond...

Metro Business asked Dean Croushore, chairman of the economics department at the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business, about what happened...

Herbert T. Sr. and H B Robertson, owners; Horizon Homes of Virginia Inc., contractor; 2013 Libby Terrace, alterations, $192,500. Jack M. Parrish III, owner;...

The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. Joe Smith Early Ford & Hot Rod (personal services); licensee Autonomy LLC, 1113...

Can you show up to work on time? That may be all it takes. Though times are trying, many small-business owners admit they’re paying employees just...

If you are on the transaction side of the commercial real estate business, you may feel as if you are an unwilling participant in a video of heavy metal...

LOWE’S COMPANIES INC. Nelson B. Peace, an officer, sold 14,364 shares Sept. 2 at $20.70 per share, bringing holdings to 48,343 shares. MARKEL CORP....

Tinh Phan has received the Minority Small-Business Champion of 2009 award for SBA Region III from the Small Business Administration. He is chairman of...

New officers for the J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Educational Foundation are: president, Ivor Massey Jr.; vice president, R. Roland Reynolds;...

Mary Catharine Ginn Kolbert New position: executive director of the Senior Center, A Community Partnership Previous position: Realtor, Joyner Fine Properties...

Upcoming conventions, conferences, meetings, events and trade shows: DateMeetingAttendanceSite Sept. 14-19National Church Conference125Wyndham Richmond...

ON THE MOVE BANKING/INVESTMENTS   Jay P. Longosz II has joined Harris Williams & Co. as an analyst following the completion of a bachelor’s...

Before worrying about college tuition, there’s the small matter of getting your child into a school. It’s a process that can sap you of thousands...

Indicators MONDAY Treasury auction TUESDAY Commerce Department releases retail sales for August. Labor Department releases the Producer Price Index for...

Turnaround team helps businesses needing aid Q:My upholstery business is suffering in this economy. Is SCORE counseling just for startup businesses or...

CAREERS Next Steps presents a workshop on exploring life transitions, Sept. 14-15, 9 a.m., Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main St. Facilitators:...

Bank: Construction has begun on a First Capital Bank branch at 6296 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Hanover County.  The 4,575-square-foot branch will...

Think Gymboree and picture children in colorful clothing jumping, climbing, laughing, painting, blowing bubbles, dancing and learning. Think Yoga Studio...

What big purchase did you make over the Labor Day weekend? I bought a mattress. Buying a mattress can be a dreadful experience. Here’s what I scribbled...

If you had to put a price on the friendship between Carole and Marcus Weinstein of Richmond and Sam Spencer, the former president of Davidson College,...

A scoring company created by the three national credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian and TransUnion—has some eye-opening numbers. VantageScore...