Archived articles for the month of May 2008


10 Things

O&W Shares Downgraded

Stock now rated neutral (5/2/2008)



20 Questions

How Stimulating

In lieu of our normal 20 Questions format, we've asked 20 Richmonders all the same pressing question - What do you plan to do with your stimulus check? (5/5/2008)



Art

ArtWalk Friday

It's the first Friday of the month and that means it's time for Curated Culture's First Fridays ArtWalk. Here's our list of participating galleries and what's in store. (5/1/2008)



Business

In Brief...

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene (5/16/2008)

MeadWestvaco to Shutter Pennsylvania Plant

Cutback coincides with assignment of "junk" rating to MWV's unsecured debt. (5/16/2008)

Live by the Consumer, Die by the Consumer

Capital One charges off $342 million on U.S. credit card business. (5/16/2008)

Leaderslips & Tips

The Hershey Company proves that executive teams are not immune to dysfunction. (5/15/2008)

Synergy Systems, Obetech Honored

Greater Richmond Technology Council recognizes leaders and innovators in Richmond's technology community. (5/15/2008)

Massey Energy Builds Coal Reserves

If the United States is the "Saudi Arabia" of coal, does that make Massey Energy the Exxon of coal? (5/15/2008)

Performance Food Sold to Private Investors

Food distributor merges with Vistar Corp. but headquarters to stay in Richmond area. (5/15/2008)

Mama, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Chicken Renderers

Tyson to lay off 190 workers at Hanover poultry processing plant. (5/14/2008)

One-Stop Red Tape Shopping

Commonwealth launches portal to cut paperwork for starting new businesses. (5/14/2008)

In Brief...

Quick clips from around the Richmond business scene. (5/14/2008)

Profit Woes Run Deep

Circuit City faces "rapid commoditization" of big-ticket electronic products. (5/14/2008)

Chesapeake May Close Belgian Plant

European carton manufacturing to be consolidated in Gent. (5/14/2008)

Warehouse Workout

CrossFit RVA is a no-frills fitness club where members come for machine-free exercise programs. (5/14/2008)

Is This Any Way to Hold an Annual Meeting?

Blog journalist denied admittance to Massey Energy conclave (5/13/2008)

Behind the Concrete Barriers

The 2007 Annual Report offers glimpses into the secretive operations of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (5/13/2008)

MeadWestvaco Expands Presence in Brazil

MWV combines expertise in pine chemicals with Chemserv's background in oleochemicals. (5/13/2008)

UPS Freight Cuts Transit Times

Improved performance cuts customers' inventory carrying costs. (5/13/2008)

Communication at Work

How to make sure communication is on your senior management's agenda. (5/12/2008)

"I Feel Your Angst"

Times-Dispatch publisher enumerates factors behind cuts in page count (5/12/2008)

Titanic Tyvek

DuPont's Tyvek still looms large thanks with $1 billion a year in sales. (5/12/2008)

Petersburg Property Sold for $4 Million

Quick notes from the world of Richmond business. (5/12/2008)

Last Dance for Circuit City?

Blockbuster may be ugly, but it's the only one wooing the troubled electronics retailer. (5/10/2008)

Circuit City Management Bows to Blockbuster, Shareholders

Takeover tycoon Carl Icahn affirms willingness to acquire Circuit City if Blockbuster can't swing deal. (5/9/2008)

Cracking the da Vinci Code

VCU students in the da Vinci program project are designing operating tables for the third world. (5/8/2008)

Scrub a Dub Dub

Dominion scrubbers at Chesterfield power plant mean less mercury, acid rain (5/8/2008)

Traveler Frustration Rises over Gas Prices

And that's before the summer price hikes. (5/8/2008)

In Brief...

Quick notes from the world of Richmond business. (5/8/2008)

Why Watch Football Live When You Can Watch It on the Big Screen Right there at the Stadium?

Whitlock Group snags $3 million contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5/7/2008)

Employer All Star Awards Announced

Employer All Star Awards announced (5/7/2008)

Dominion's Rate Hike and the End of the Cheap Energy Era

Dominion files to recoup $1.1 billion in higher fuel costs. Get used to it. (5/7/2008)

James River Coal: Earnings Down, Prospects Up

As long-term contracts roll over, coal company expects more revenue (5/7/2008)

In Brief

A few quick notes from the world of Richmond business. (5/7/2008)

Morningstar Lowers LandAmerica Valuation

LandAmerica's business base too narrow. (5/7/2008)

The Snagajob Publicity Bonanza

Print media propel Snagajob -- and ensure their own demise (5/6/2008)

Chesapeake's China Plant Achieves Quality Milestone

Chinese manufacturers are improving quality -- and we're helping them do it (5/6/2008)

Hands Off Our Records, Attorney General Moonbeam

Cap One sues Jerry Brown to safeguard credit card info (5/6/2008)

Communication at Work

How to make sure communication works for your company. (5/5/2008)

Honey, I Shrunk the Newspaper

Times-Dispatch cuts editorial hole. Again. (5/5/2008)

Race Hound of the Baskervill

Mark Lindsey goes national with raceway design (5/5/2008)

Leopard Park Fills Southside Niche

High-end home furnishings for the discriminating Southside matron (5/5/2008)

Good News, Tornado Victims!

A brief reprieve from the tax man (5/5/2008)

Altria Spends $3 Million on Lobbying

Tobacco company seeks FDA regulation (5/5/2008)

Recession Watch: NASCAR Tickets Go Begging

400 tickets available on day before the race (5/2/2008)

Laughon's Law

When gas prices rise, nimble companies find profit opportunities (5/2/2008)

Porter Closes Sale on Office/Warehouse

(5/2/2008)

20 Questions with Shawn Boyer

SnagAJob.com's CEO and the Small Business Administration's Business Person of the Year. A closer look at one of our favorite Richmonders. (5/1/2008)

GEICO Does Nascar

With a little help from the Martin Agency (5/1/2008)

Timmons Nabs DISA Job

Richmond firm to provide civil engineering for $370 million project (5/1/2008)

Enjoy the Alligators, Albemarle

Chemical Company to Relocate H.Q. to Baton Rouge (5/1/2008)

Welcome to R'Biz

Richmond.com Launches R'Biz, Richmond's Source for Business Intelligence (5/1/2008)



Capital Funding

SouthPeak Goes Public

Video game publisher is the second IPO for a Richmond-area company in a week. (5/14/2008)

Out of the Box

Boxwood Partners to invest in marketing, media, service companies (5/12/2008)

Financing the Green Revolution

Ewing Bemiss closes string of alternate energy transactions (5/7/2008)



Chesterfield Observer

Prom on a Budget?

Even in a tight economy, high school proms still go on. (5/12/2008)



Community

Petersburg's House of Restoration Church honored with ASA's 2008 Impact Award

Petersburg's House of Restoration Church honored with ASA's 2008 Impact Award. (5/9/2008)



CommunityFocus

The Millennial Kids Give Back

With more than 400 hours of volunteer experience under her belt, Ava Hoffman is just one of numerous area teens helping give back to the community, one pro bono hour at a time. (5/6/2008)



Contracts & Partnerships

Tridium Collaborates with Swiss Firm

Partnership with Belimo will add value to Tridium's next-generation building automation controls. (5/15/2008)

In Brief

Quick clips from the Richmond business scene (5/13/2008)

SouthPeak to Distribute "B-Boy" Playstation Game

From the mean streets of Midlothian...to the world. (5/6/2008)

Timmons Wins Hampton Roads Work

(5/2/2008)



Dining

Eat Beat: Wi-Fi Hotspots

Looking for a place to surf the Web while you eat? We've got you covered with our guide to Wi-Fi accessible dining options around town. (5/15/2008)

Dish

Richmond's favorite barbeque joint is expanding, Acacia is serving food again and one local restaurant goes for a world record. Check out the latest Richmond restaurant news. (5/7/2008)

Eat Beat: Spring Festivals