Archived articles for the month of September 2008


10 Questions

Rock the Vote

This week we asked 10 people one question: "Who are you voting for this November?" Check out what your fellow Richmonders had to say. (9/4/2008)



Active Richmond

Active Richmond

Get ready runners, it's Marathon Month at Maymont Park. (9/3/2008)



Art

1708 Gallery Lets the Light Shine

Join 1708 Gallery as they celebrate 30 years with "InLight Richmond" during September's First Fridays. (9/2/2008)



Arts & Entertainment

Lights, Camera, Dismemberment by Zombie

Zombies are roaming through the Virginia countryside in an independent film by some horror-loving Richmond folks. They promise their film will deliver "less bore... more gore." (9/3/2008)

Swinging in September

The Science Museum wants to help you shimmy, shake and dance your way into fall with their four week concert series, Swinging on the Tracks. (9/2/2008)



Ask the Agent

Ask the Agent

Is now really the best time to buy a house in Richmond? (9/3/2008)



Business

NASCAR Nonsense

People will shell out extraordinary amounts of money to watch men drive fast cars in endless circles. How anyone can conduct business in the midst of all that noise, however, remains a mystery. (9/6/2008)

Altria Makes Play for UST

Acquisition of smokeless-tobacco company UST would make Altria a major player in one of the tobacco industry's few fast-growth markets. (9/5/2008)

Speculation Focuses on Hotel John Marshall

Re-development of adjacent blocks and the involvement of a new player, Commonwealth Commercial Partners, may bring about the long-held dream of restoring Richmond's grand old dame. (9/5/2008)

Dominion Braced for Hanna

With hard-hearted Hanna bearing down on Virginia, Dominion has readied its repair crews for emergency restoration work. (9/5/2008)

In Brief ...

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (9/5/2008)

Flexicell Prospers with Packing and Palleting

After 15 years, CEO of Ashland robotic systems integrator expects continued growth as American manufacturers automate their operations. (9/3/2008)

TV Manufacturers Support Circuit City

Major manufacturers see a viable Circuit City as necessary to keep the consumer electronics retailing industry competitive. (9/3/2008)

Why, Richmond, Why, Is the 17th Street Farmer's Market Failing?

Farmer's markets are popping up around the Richmond region like dandelions. But the oldest, most historic market, in Shockeo Bottom, is hurting. Why could that be? Look no further than City Hall. (9/3/2008)

Developers File Suit to Block Loan Recall

Developers of the Magnolia Green project alleges that its financial backer, iStar Financial, is improperly recalling $24 million of an $86 million loan. (9/3/2008)

In Brief...

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (9/3/2008)



CommunityFocus

How Do You LIVE UNITED?

The United Way wants to know what you do, or what can you do, to help the Richmond community activate change. (9/4/2008)



Contracts & Partnerships

The Next Wave of Manufacturing Innovation

Richmond-based Tridium has allied with England's Jennic Ltd. to integrate a wide range of sensors and actuators in manufacturing applications. (9/5/2008)

CBI Forges Alliance with Kiwi Biotech Firm

Partnership will develop new forensic markets for ZyGEM's DNA extraction technology. (9/5/2008)

In Brief …

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (9/4/2008)

Genworth Partners with Quantuvis

Deal solidifies Genworth's wealth management position with independent financial advisors. (9/3/2008)



Expansions & Relocations

C3RS to Invest $4 Million in Louisa

Newcomer to Louisa County will recycle waste tires. (9/4/2008)

What Would Chairman Mao Say?

Commonwealth Biotechnologies selects China Medical City outside Shanghai as location for its joint venture research facility. (9/4/2008)

German Company to Invest $5 Million in Chesterfield

Ept Automotive to open a sales and technical service center. (9/4/2008)

What Comes After the MeadWestvaco Building?

The MeadWestvaco headquarters will bring new life to downtown's Canal Walk area. Further development of the Foundry Park acreage, however, will have to wait until the next business cycle. (9/2/2008)

Genworth Eyes U.K. Markets

Richmond insurance giant is planning to leverage its U.S. success with retirement products in the sceptered isle. (9/2/2008)



First Fridays

Artwalk Friday

This month's First Fridays is going to be the biggest and brightest one yet. (9/4/2008)



Girls Night Out

Girls Night Out

With the change of seasons comes the change of fashion trends. For this month's "Girls Night Out," host or plan to attend a Clothing Swap Party. (9/2/2008)



Humor

River City Confidential

There are some places you're scared to go. There are some people you just won't talk to. That's why we're here. Join us as we risk our mortgage payment betting on ponies in a room without windows. (9/2/2008)



Management & Strategy

Human Rights Close to Home

CarMax racks up perfect score on gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender rights index. (9/4/2008)



Markets & Trends

Save Gas, Ride a Bike

Bicycle retailers are seeing an uptick in sales this year as Richmonders seek ways to cut consumption of gasoline. (9/5/2008)

Summer Traffic Dips on the Powhite

The law of supply and demand impacts even the great American motorist: As gas prices rose this summer, traffic on the Powhite Parkway declined. (9/4/2008)

Mall Wars

Five years after near-simultaneous launches, Short Pump Town Center has emerged as the clear winner over Stony Point Fashion Park. But watch out, a new wave of retail development could scramble everything. (9/1/2008)



Movie Review

Enter the Mullet

Despite kinda fast hands and a jet-black hairdo, Nicholas Cage is not the hair apparent to Bruce Lee. He proves as much (or as little) in "Bangkok Dangerous." (9/4/2008)



New Products & Services

Synergy in Strange Places

The way Dave Tindall sees it, his residential maid franchise and his moving franchise can feed each other business. (9/6/2008)

Protect Those Windows!

New Glass Doctor franchise in Richmond dispenses advice on protecting your home from Tropical Storm Hanna. (9/6/2008)

In Brief …

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (9/6/2008)

CarMax.com Upgrades Search Capabilities

New online tool ranks car recommendations based on consumer preferences. (9/4/2008)

Dominion Launches Energy Calculator

Consumers can calculate savings from investments in households and business energy efficiency. (9/3/2008)

I'll Order a Latte... a Croissant... and a Teething Ring, Please.

Carytown coffee shop lets parents chat over coffee while the children play. (9/1/2008)



Performance

Shakespeare Gets YouTubed

A local theater group presents a dysfunctional family, Shakespeare-style. Videos included. (9/2/2008)



Reader Mailbag

Reader Mailbag

One thing is clear, it didn't matter what we wrote about last week, Richmonders had the national election on the brain. (9/1/2008)



Research & Intellectual Property

Lung Association Blasts VCU-Philip Morris Ties

To serve the public good, VCU should cut financial ties to the tobacco giant, says health advocacy group. (9/3/2008)



Restaurant Review

Yes You Can Can

How do you say "Richmond's best brasserie" in French? Can Can. (9/4/2008)



Richmond This Week

Richmond This Week

Play with clay, enjoy some delicious fine wine and celebrate your favorite furry friend all this week in Richmond. (9/4/2008)



Richmond.com Top Five

The Richmond.com Top Five

You might not have asked, but we're telling you anyway. This week, in honor of the John McCain's VP appointment: the Top Five women we think are more qualified to be vice president. (9/3/2008)



Stocks & Investing

Insmed Stock Wins Reprieve

Company has until Dec. 15 to trade above $1 per share for 10 days running or it will be delisted. (9/4/2008)

In Brief…

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (9/1/2008)



Week of Fortune

Week of Fortune

We hired an old Zoroastrian known for her powers of prognostication, to predict the future. She has been right 98.6 percent of the time. (9/5/2008)



Weekend Pick

Bottoms Up, Richmond

There's plenty of wine and beer to go around this weekend at two Richmond events set to help celebrate the coming of fall. (9/2/2008)



What Richmond's Reading

What Richmond's Reading

Top 10 best-selling books in Richmond this week. (9/2/2008)