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Richmond pharmaceutical company engages former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee to push reforms through Congress that would open up more biotech drugs to competition. (7/18/2008) |
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Richmond-based media conglomerate also expects to take a $500 million non-cash write-down. (7/18/2008) |
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Richmond company's specialty is working the market for the purchase, storage and transport of natural gas in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. (7/18/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (7/18/2008) |
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Bear raid on Circuit City inspires jokes on Wall Street. (7/18/2008) |
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Peter Bernard will run Bon Secours' consolidated, seven-hospital health care system in Virginia. (7/17/2008) |
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Richmond-based Massey Energy and James River Coal, both independent, publicy traded coal mining companies, could be attractive takeover candidates. (7/17/2008) |
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Quick clips from the Richmond business scene. (7/17/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/17/2008) |
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Intrinergy Inc. is a leader in the green revolution, converting biomass into electricity and steam for its industrial clients. (7/16/2008) |
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Are the numerous vacant buildings on Broad between VCU and the Convention Center actually a sign of progress? (7/16/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/16/2008) |
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JetBlue establishes nonstop daily service between Richmond and Orlando. (7/15/2008) |
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Laura Coleman indicted for alleged real estate investment scam. (7/15/2008) |
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Richmond biotech company examines strategic alternatives in pursuit of "multibillion-dollar opportunity" to create follow-on biologics. (7/15/2008) |
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The University of Richmond, located in Henrico County's affluent West End, announces plans for downtown center to build on community partnerships serving the city's poor. (7/15/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/15/2008) |
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Set amidst the suburban sprawl of western Henrico, the West Broad Village provides a mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly oasis for those seeking respite from long commutes and $4-per-gallon gasoline. (7/14/2008) |
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Richmond firm picks up talent from the old Ferris Baker Watts. (7/14/2008) |
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Raleigh's Elster Group will supply its EnergyAxis System technology in a Dominion test project to measure consumer responsiveness to variable electric rates. (7/14/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/14/2008) |
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Leadership of Costen Floors is passing to the third generation of Costens in the company's 60th year in business. (7/14/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/12/2008) |
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Who knew? There's an extremely competitive industry in Richmond for outfitting cars with fancy tire rims and other chrome accessories. (7/11/2008) |
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Richmond cigar company wins triple damages in defense of its COHIBA brand of hand-crafted cigars. (7/11/2008) |
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Electric co-op seals deal with AES Corporation to buy 70 megwatts of wind power from Pennsylvania. (7/11/2008) |
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If tiny Geeks on Call is getting positive reviews by stock research analysts, the trends should also be bullish for Circuit City's firedog service. (7/11/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/11/2008) |
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New owners bring in veteran waste-management team but expect to make few changes. (7/10/2008) |
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Colorado model for delivering real estate transaction services could be implemented nationally. (7/10/2008) |
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Poor Charles O'Brien. The former SunTrust loan officer is bipolar, brain-injured, divorced and can't keep up the payments on his Porsche. Now a judge says he can't play golf anymore. (7/10/2008) |
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The Swedish manufacturer has announced the acquisition of Chicago-based Standard Refrigeration. (7/10/2008) |
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Under the latest scenario for saving Circuit City, the company would file for bankruptcy protection and shed under-performing stores with long-term leases. (7/9/2008) |
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Margaret Lewis, who launched her career as a student nurse at Chippenham hospital, takes charge of combined Richmond-Northern Virginia division. (7/9/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/9/2008) |
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Media General moves Daily Progress printing operations from Charlottesville to Hanover County. (7/8/2008) |
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Richmond firm provides Web-based solutions that help medical insurers control prescription costs. (7/8/2008) |
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Richmond architecture firm installs energy-efficiency and water-conservation features. (7/8/2008) |
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This week: When did the Crackberry make blatant rudeness acceptab ... oh, hold on, I have to take this. (7/8/2008) |
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ChapStick may be one of the world's oldest consumer brands, but it still has plenty of life. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has invested heavily in manufacturing automation and R&D for new product lines. (7/7/2008) |
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Massey Energy faces "bet the company" lawsuit over contamination of ground water in Rawl, W.Va. Even its insurance companies are begging out. (7/4/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Virginia business scene. (7/4/2008) |
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Tabitha Geary is building a growing business by organizing, archiving and presenting peoples' memories. (7/3/2008) |
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In a continued redeployment of energy assets, the Richmond-based power company reaps $910 million from the sale of gas distribution opeations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. (7/3/2008) |
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As consumer spending stalls, Richmond's coolest retail district experiences heavy turnover. (7/3/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/3/2008) |
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With Blockbuster dropping out of the picture, the chances of getting a bidding war going for Circuit City is looking slim. Only two potential suitors remain, and neither has yet to identify itself. (7/2/2008) |
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As megachurches evolve into around-the-clock activity centers, they can come into conflict with their neighbors. Local government officials find themselves asking questions like, "Is a skateboard park a church?" (7/2/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/2/2008) |
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Consolidation will cost costs, improve customer service, says CEO Chandler. (7/1/2008) |
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Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (7/1/2008) |
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Amidst continued protests, Dominion Virginia Power gets moving on its controversial Virginia City coal plant. (7/1/2008) |
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In the local battle of Fox vs. feral cats, the cats (and good public relations) will always win. (7/1/2008) |
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Wouldn't it be a bummer if you paid $1,000 tickets for the Springsteen concert in New Jersey but you missed the event because your airline flight was delayed? Peace of mind is now at hand. (7/18/2008) |
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Overdrive PC overhauls website, product line, to offer the most wickedly awesome, ultra high-performance PCs on the planet. (7/16/2008) |
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Don't let a little thing like a hurricane stop you from booking your vacation. Access America's new "cancel anytime" insurance gives you 80 percent cash back if Mother Nature trashes your travel plans. (7/16/2008) |
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Fifty years ago, people expressed their thoughts to friends by actually writing notes to them. Now we have greeting cards... and e-cards... to express canned and "edgy" sentiments for them. The new ways are not always better. (7/15/2008) |
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Atlantic Electrical launches a program to recycle the mercury in old compact fluorescent light bulbs. (7/12/2008) |
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Generic drug could compete with Neupogen, which generates $1 billion in treatment for a white blood cell disorder. (7/11/2008) |
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Midlothian company gears up for the big show, the upcoming E3 Media & Business Summit in L.A. (7/11/2008) |
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Medical insurance company keeps pace with new communications tools. (7/10/2008) |
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Paraweave feels soft like carpet, it's durable like tile and environmentally friendly. But Chesterfield-based C&G Flooring is introducing the "paradigm-shifting" product into the marketplace slowly and deliberately. (7/9/2008) |
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Carpenter Co.'s new memory-foam pillow opens positions sleepers' heads to open airways, reduce snoring. (7/8/2008) |
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Colfax is promoting its new line of fluid-handling solutions as a way to lower the cost of transporting crude petroleum. (7/3/2008) |
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Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery reduces pain and speeds recovery times for pelvic organ prolapse, a problem affecting tens of thousands of women yearly. (7/2/2008) |
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Portion of Libbie Avenue will closed July 17 and 18 (7/16/2008) |
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Today on national Ride to Work Day for motorcycle owners, DMV launches Motorcycle 411 safety program (7/16/2008) |
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School Board forum draws crowd, but write-in candidates not allowed to comment. (7/15/2008) |
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Huguenot Bridge will be closed on Sunday. (7/15/2008) |
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A really, really close look at the Northside. Not stalker close though. (7/15/2008) |
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The city has nine diverse districts with varied voices all wanting to be heard. This time we meet District 2 / North Central. (7/15/2008) |
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The city has nine diverse districts with varied voices all wanting to be heard. This time we head west to meet District 1. (7/15/2008) |
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VCU's Trani recuperates from quintuple heart bypass surgery (7/15/2008) |
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In City Council's chambers this week -- Richmonders' gas bills could jump by $20 per month but the OK on dogs in Byrd Park is delayed. (7/14/2008) |
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Jackson Ward senior housing planned (7/11/2008) |
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Galleries, Guitar Hero and a big ol' picnic are just a few of Richmond's offerings this week. (7/11/2008) |
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Council to consider eviction report again. (7/10/2008) |
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Since calling a report on the attempted schools' eviction "total fabrication and poppycock," Mayor Wilder stated Wednesday that the administration lacked any basis for immediate action. (7/9/2008) |
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After the Fox 35 feral cat bulldozing fiasco, several humane organizations are banding together to catch, treat, release and monitor the colony of wild cats. (7/8/2008) |
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Council considers legal action against Mayor Wilder over budget battle. (7/7/2008) |
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Legislators return to Richmond this week to hash out a transportation fix. (7/7/2008) |
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Many had the chance to listen and speak on amended Downtown Master Plan this week. (7/7/2008) |
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From cheese tasting to river fun to enjoying some South African food and drink, Richmond's offering up a variety of good stuff this week. (7/3/2008) |
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Is it OK to rake one's leaves into the street (the answer is no) and what's going on with street lights in western Chesterfield. We've got the answers. (7/3/2008) |
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The city's July 4th program in Dogwood Dell at Byrd Park will kick off Friday at 5 p.m. So how many fireworks shoot off? How high do they go? We've got the numbers! (7/2/2008) |
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As the stumping heats up, the mayoral debate turns snippy. (7/1/2008) |
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After about a year's worth of discussion, the Fan District Association decided to divide the district into two parking zones. (7/1/2008) |
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Traffic pattern changes announced for July 4 holiday weekend (7/1/2008) |
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Kelsey Marie Ratliff was found unharmed in Chester thanks to a tip phoned in to Crime Stoppers. (7/1/2008) |