Tag Archives: Business

  • News

    Are Chesterfield businesses breaking the law with ad strategies?

    After dozens of complaints about how some businesses in Chesterfield are advertising, planning commissioners are talking about changes.

  • News Jobs report

    April jobs report: Hiring picks up

    The economy added 165,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department. That was more than the 140,000 jobs economists expected.

  • News Steve-Burton

    SportsQuest founder Steve Burton files for bankruptcy

    Burton’s 45-page filing lists $579,000 in assets and $2.06 million in liabilities.

  • News bestbuy

    Best Buy quits Europe

    Best Buy’s turnaround is gathering pace.

  • News Hostess-Twinkies_620x350

    Twinkies’ future could be union-free

    The new owners of Hostess are starting up production again. But there’s no mention of labor unions.

  • News A rendering of the planned classroom and office tower. (Produced by RenderSphere, LLC)

    VCU has $83 million plan for six blocks

    Virginia Commonwealth University’s takeover of West Grace Street continues.

  • News Sweet Frog

    Sweet Frog orders a double serving of space

    Richmond’s largest frozen yogurt chain is taking a bigger helping of office space.

  • News NEWS >> INTERNATIONAL >> GENERIC >> Globe

    The global economy is losing steam

    Recent data shows slowing growth in the United States and China, while Europe’s recession is still underway.

  • News Bill Jefferson partnered with Justin French on the Tobacco Factory rehab. (Photo by Michael Schwartz)

    Charges against Richmond developer stem from 1 week

    A developer arrested for allegedly forging tax credit documents is facing a minimum of 16 years in prison if convicted on all counts.

  • News A conceptual drawing of the planned Point Break Surf Park. (Courtesy of Walter Bennett)

    Entrepreneur plans year-round surf park in Hanover

    Click here to read more about Point Break Surf Park.

  • News Speakeasy co-founders Jon Davidow, Jacques Fuentes, Rob Forrest and Joey Figaro. (Photo by Lena Price)

    Startup wins $10,000 in seed money

    A restaurant review service that wants to take on Yelp got a $10,000 boost.

  • News sprint

    Dish makes bid on Sprint

    Satellite TV provider Dish Network on Monday announced a $25.5 billion cash-and-stock bid for mobile phone company Sprint Nextel