Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) articles from November 2004

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA) archives from November 2004

Richmond, Va., fire-safety firm has become one of 5 largest in U.S.
November 30, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 30--James E. Toups was the spark for a fire-protection company. He held the first meetings over breakfast at a McDonald's in Mechanicsville. "We thought we could do life safety better than it had been...

Dominion Resources receives approval to buy 3 power stations.
November 30, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 30--Dominion Resources Inc. has won bankruptcy court approval to buy three power stations in the Northeast from USGen New England Inc. for $656 million. Two of the plants are in Massachusetts -- 1,599...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., business briefs column.
November 29, 2004... Nov. 29--BANKING, INVESTMENTS --Anna Yarbrough and Wayne Coleman are financial-services representatives with Richmond Financial Group, an office of MetLife Financial Services. --Christine R. Vlahcevic is senior vice president and...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column.
November 29, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 29--Carol Viall opened a home-furnishings and gift store in her small hometown in the northwest part of New Jersey about two years ago. Her Tweed shop was a hit. Viall wanted to expand to a new market....

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Company News column.
November 29, 2004... Nov. 29--NEW BUSINESS/OPENINGS --Ooh-la-la, a handbag, accessory and gift store, has opened at 3347 W. Cary St. in Carytown. --Trina Willard is vice president of the organizational results measurement and program evaluation...

Higher gas price renews interest in vehicles' fuel economy.
November 29, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 29--Bonnie Keller loves her Toyota Prius. The hybrid-electric vehicle is the second-most fuel-efficient car in government tests. The 2005 model rates 60 mpg in city driving and 51 mpg on the highway. ...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Chip Jones column.
November 29, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 29--Kay and Larry Robertson were planning a trip to Fort Myers, Fla., for Christmas. So when they read about plans for cheap, twice-a-week flights from Richmond to Fort Myers, they thought they'd got an early gift...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., American Trends column.
November 29, 2004... Byline: Gary Robertson Nov. 29--EMPHASIS SHIFTS TOWARD MORE PROFESSIONAL DRESS: Straighten that tie. Press that suit. Don't let those heels run down. Conservatives won the White House. Companies are beginning to hire again. Suit...

President of Chick-fil-A restaurant chain keeps abreast of current trends.
November 28, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 28--Dan T. Cathy had an ear-popping experience several years ago in his quest to make sure his family-owned Chick-fil-A chain remained relevant to consumers. Cathy attended an 'N Sync concert after a...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bob Rayner column.
November 28, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 28--From time to time, I receive calls or e-mails from readers who suggest that I am, at best, a bit naive and, at worst, hopelessly ignorant about the deep flaws and dark future of the American economy. One...

Richmond, Va.-area shoppers hunt down bargains during early morning hours.
November 27, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 27--Stacey Shore hunched her shoulders against yesterday's predawn freeze, waiting for the Target store on Midlothian Turnpike to open. She knew the store layout. Soon, she would nab a portable DVD player...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Apprentice column.
November 27, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 27--ANDY'S DESIGNS ON WINNING FALL FLAT: The American Management Association has been using "The Apprentice" as an opportunity to talk about good management techniques. Edward T. Reilly, president and chief...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Consumer Watch column.
November 27, 2004... Byline: Iris Taylor Nov. 27--WEB SITES HAVE GOOD INFORMATION ON DRUG SAFETY: If there's a lesson to be learned from Vioxx, Merck & Co.'s recalled painkiller linked to heart attacks and strokes, it is that consumers should try to learn...

A blue Christmas for merchants? Most see weak holiday sales.
November 25, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 25--Retailers should hear the jingle of their cash registers this holiday season. But it probably won't ring as loudly as it did in 2003. After a subdued summer and a disappointing back-to-school...

Richmond, Va., air passengers depart ahead of holiday rush.
November 25, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 25--The young mother pulled off one of the hardest traveling acts -- pulling a suitcase on wheels while keeping two small children in tow at Richmond International Airport. But all in all, Jennifer said she'd...

Midlothian, Va.-based bank changes name.
November 24, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 24--Southern Community Bank & Trust is changing its identity. No, the Midlothian-based bank has not been bought, sold or merged. It's just changing its name, said President and Chief Executive Officer Thomas W....

Richmond, Va., entrepreneurial workshop to focus on small business services.
November 23, 2004... Byline: Kerry Grace Nov. 23--The U.S. Small Business Administration will conduct an "Entrepreneur Express" workshop Dec. 2. The workshop, which is free to the public, will provide information about the association's products and...

Status of Ashland, Va.-based shipping firm growing by the truckload.
November 23, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 23--John Cox can laugh now about his humble origins as a trucking executive in 1982. He was 38 and itching to strike out on his own. After more than two decades in the industry, he had already worked for local...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column.
November 23, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 23--ADVANCE AUTO TESTS INSURANCE KIOSKS HERE: Tony Rogers, an agent for Nationwide Insurance, came up with an idea while shopping at an Advance Auto Parts store in Roanoke about two years ago. He figured...

Survey finds slower rise in health-insurance costs.
November 23, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 23--The cost of keeping workers healthy continues to climb, but the pace is slowing. This year, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance cost 7.5 percent more than it did in 2003 -- about $6,679 per...

State Corporation Commission in Virginia takes up Verizon plan.
November 23, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 23--Verizon's commitment to black Virginians was questioned yesterday as a State Corporation Commission hearing got under way on the phone company's proposed new regulatory plan. Raymond H. Boone, editor and...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Company News column.
November 22, 2004... Nov. 22--NEW BUSINESS/OPENINGS --BOSS Staffing has opened an office at 2922 W. Marshall St. Terra Hull is director of sales. Jennifer Woodburn is an account manager. Liz Pope is recruiter. CONTRACTS --UnitedHealthcare has...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Trade Names column.
November 22, 2004... Byline: Kerry E. Grace Nov. 22--STAINED-GLASS CREATOR STILL THRIVING AFTER 25 YEARS: The owner of Stained Glass Creations, a Richmond-area stained-and leaded-glass firm, has known she has wanted to work with glass since 1979. Diane...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Apprentice column.
November 22, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 22--COMPUTER AILING? COMMON-SENSE PRECAUTIONS ARE THE PRESCRIBED TREATMENT: I'll admit it. I've been a bad parent -- to my home computer. Over the past few years, my negligence has left several PCs weak and...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., business briefs column.
November 22, 2004... Nov. 22--ACCOUNTING At McGladrey & Pullen: --W. Wilson Malone is a supervisor. He had been with Hilb Rogal & Hobbs. --I. Robert Brooks II is an associate. He had been with Southbanc Mortgage. ADVERTISING Jennifer...

Richmond, Va.-area business leaders gave Delta Air Lines an earful on fares.
November 21, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 21--The dinner plates were cleared and dessert was being served when two rain-drenched officials from Delta Air Lines finally arrived at Hondo's restaurant in Glen Allen. "The folks from the airlines had their...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., John Reid Blackwell column.
November 21, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 21--CIGARETTE-SETTLEMENT DEBATE LIKELY TO REIGNITE: A smoldering controversy among cigarette makers appears likely to reignite when the General Assembly convenes in Richmond early next year. The...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., financial planning column.
November 21, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 21--Beginning next week, consumers can get free copies of their credit reports once every year. But that's only for people who live in Western states. The final ruling on the Fair Credit Reporting Act,...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Consumer Watch column.
November 21, 2004... Byline: Iris Taylor Nov. 21--LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, SENIORS CAN FIND HELP WITH HEATING COSTS: Brrr, it's going to be a cold winter. Where can you call for help with heating bills if your income is low or you're a senior citizen?...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Point of View column.
November 21, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 21--'HETTY' AUTHOR SHINES LIGHT ON 'WORLD'S GREATEST MISER': When I was a boy -- back during the Nixon administration -- poring over the Guinness Book of World Records qualified as a minor rite of passage. My...

Wrestler, investor hopes to beat the mark this year.
November 20, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 20--John Bradshaw Layfield, or "JBL" to fans who love to boo him, cashes in as a wrestler. But he also makes money in the stock market. Layfield wrote a financial book, "Have More Money Now," released...

Richmond, Va., developer to revitalize area, tear down old apartments.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 19--A major urban transformation will take root along Monument Avenue at Willow Lawn Drive over the next several years. A Richmond developer plans to tear down the aging Keswick Gardens apartments,...

Mechanicsville, Va.-based bowling center operator may sell billiards table unit.
November 19, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 19--Mechanicsville-based AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. said yesterday that it might sell its division that makes billiards tables. The company said it has hired a financial adviser, Stifel, Nicolaus &...

Circuit City makes exclusive distribution deal with sunglasses maker.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 19--Right on. Eyewear meets electronics. Premium sunglasses maker Oakley Inc. has designed a pair of shades with a built-in MP3 player, incorporating a music player into eyewear for the first...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Apprentice column.
November 19, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 19--About Thursday night's episode of "The Apprentice": NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Maria Boren, the suave, svelte, savvy, sexy, sophisticated local marketing specialist was unceremoniously dumped by Donald Trump....

Richmond, Va., law firm to move to new office.
November 18, 2004... Nov. 18--LeClair Ryan, the fifth-largest law firm in the state, will move its Richmond office from the Eighth & Main Building to Riverfront Towers at 951 E. Byrd St. The firm will occupy 68,550 square feet on three floors of the East...

BB&T says it will buy investment bank.
November 17, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 17--Richmond-based BB&T Capital Markets said yesterday that it plans to acquire investment bank Windsor Group and affiliate Windsor Advisory Services of Reston. Windsor Group is a 14-year-old investment bank...

CarMax accelerates its expected quarterly earnings.
November 17, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 17--Used-car sales have picked up this fall at CarMax Inc. after a sluggish summer, prompting the retailer to raise earnings and sales guidance for the fiscal quarter. The Richmond-based automotive...

Average price of traditional Thanksgiving meal in Virginia drops slightly.
November 16, 2004... Byline: Kerry E. Grace Nov. 16--This year's turkey dinner might weigh heavily on the stomach (and the eyelids), but it won't lighten Virginians' wallets too much. According to an informal price survey conducted by the Virginia Farm...

Verizon network tester uses time on Virginia roads to hone comedy routines.
November 16, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 16--Some people would get bored driving an average of 183 miles -- the distance from Richmond to Roanoke -- every day, but not Rich Reviello. The time behind the wheel gives him an opportunity to create and...

Richmond, Va., Doubletree Hotel may stay closed until January.
November 16, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 16--The Doubletree Hotel Richmond will remain closed to overnight guests until late December or early January, according to a statement from the hotel's management. Restaurant and banquet facilities will be...

IRS has $211,000 in undeliverable checks for 300 in the Richmond, Va., area.
November 16, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 16--The Internal Revenue Service could be looking for you. That is, in this case, if the agency owes you money. The IRS is holding $211,000 in tax refunds for 300 people in the Richmond area. The largest...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Trade Names column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Kerry E. Grace Nov. 15--Castle Technologies Inc. has made a name for itself in the information technology field with its customized, Web-based health-care applications. Justin Samson, president and CEO of Castle, has been in...

Prime Retail thinks big, plans to expand its Williamsburg, Va., outlets.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 15--Robert Brvenik is ecstatic these days about the future of Prime Retail Inc. The nation's second-largest operator of outlet shopping centers is back in expansion mode after three years of slumping...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., business briefs column.
November 15, 2004... Nov. 15--ACCOUNTING --At Goodman & Co.: Carol Walls is an associate. Susan E. Kennedy is a senior associate. ASSOCIATIONS --James W. Morris III has been elected the president of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is with...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 15--MAIN ART SUPPLY OPENS SOUTH RICHMOND STORE: Main Art Supply co-owners Maruta "Rudi" Winebrenner and Janet DeCover have sold supplies for local artists from their store at 1537 W. Main St. for 25...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Company News column.
November 15, 2004... Nov. 15--NEW BUSINESS/OPENINGS --Rachel Woolwine has founded MerryFairyGifts.com, a fairy-themed online gift-service site. --ATIR Enterprises Inc., Williamsburg, is offering ATIR Natural Nail Care Clinic franchises. --Charles...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Chip Jones column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 15--Troy Bell was eating lunch the other day when his cell phone buzzed. It was a call out of the blue from an interested patron of Richmond International Airport who, like so many interested patrons, are...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Start-Up Spotlight column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Linda Dunham Nov. 15--GARDEN AND GIFT GALLERY BLOOMS: Manchester Garden and Gift Gallery sits between several boarded-up bank buildings, a venerable dry cleaner, closed-up department store and a new restaurant on Hull Street. ...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Minding Your Business column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Iris Taylor Nov. 15--POSITIVE CHANGES CAN MAKE DIFFERENCE IN BOTTOM LINE: There's a big difference between your salespeople being very busy and their being very productive, said Stephan Schiffman, sales trainer, consultant and...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Speaking of Work column.
November 15, 2004... Byline: Wallace Johnston Nov. 15--Accepting challenges is a risk worth taking: How many times do you doubt yourself? Are you consistent? Does self-doubt cause you to become complacent? Psychologists tell us we carry around lots of...

Alcoa Inc. strives to implement its business plan at Richmond, Va., plant.
November 15, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 15--The merger of Alcoa Inc. and Reynolds Metals Co. is four years gone, but an effort to transform the company's local operations is still under way. Alcoa, the Pittsburgh-based aluminum giant that...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Consumer Watch column.
November 14, 2004... Byline: Iris Taylor Nov. 14--Planning on giving gifts to youngsters? Think twice about buying toys, games and other gifts that could turn into weapons of destruction or drain your pocketbook. And if it's a toy or gift that's been...

Soaring home prices limits options for buyers in Richmond, Va.
November 14, 2004... Byline: Carol Hazard Nov. 14--With real estate prices soaring, just how much house can you get for your money in the Richmond-Petersburg area? We looked at houses in the $200,000 range, about the average price of a house selling in...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bob Rayner column.
November 14, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 14--SMALL PUBLISHER WEATHERS THE STORM: Robert Pruett is one of the survivors. He has weathered floodwaters, big-time competition, fickle advertisers and unpredictable economic trends. His slightly rumpled...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Apprentice column.
November 13, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 13--WEB SAVVY HELPS MOSAIC NET CUSTOMERS: "The Apprentice" this season has been nothing if not one long ad for the benefits of advertising -- or at least smart marketing. On Thursday night's episode, and not...

Richmond, Va., hotel, restaurant retain AAA 5-diamond rating.
November 13, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 13--The Jefferson Hotel and its restaurant, Lemaire, have once again earned the highest possible ratings from AAA, while several other hotels and restaurants in central Virginia also received elite...

Virginia soybean farmers fear destructive fungus.
November 13, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 13--Virginia soybean growers were not unprepared when the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday that soybean rust, an aggressive and devastating fungal disease, had been detected in Louisiana. ...

Chester, Va.-based tobacco company improves revenue.
November 12, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 12--Star Scientific Inc. said it lost almost $5 million in the third quarter, or 8 cents per share, compared with a loss of $7 million, or 12 cents per share, in the same period of 2003. The...

Ashland, Va., business center aims to foster unity among Asian-Americans.
November 12, 2004... Byline: Kerry E. Grace Nov. 12--Seated at an expansive desk in a sparsely decorated office in Ashland, Tinh duc Phan smiles as he talks about America, the land that nurtured him and to which he credits his success. The office, though...

Halliburton subsidiary holds Richmond, Va., job fair to find workers for Iraq.
November 11, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 11--Peter Howatt doesn't try to sugarcoat the work he recruits people to do. "We talk about the heat; We talk about the snakes; We talk about the rodents," said Howatt, a recruiter for Kellogg, Brown...

Richmond, Va., event to highlight home-buying opportunities.
November 11, 2004... Byline: Gred Edwards Nov. 11--Home-buying opportunities in historic Manchester and how to take advantage of them will headline an event Saturday in the South Richmond neighborhood. Sponsored by the Alliance to Conserve Old Richmond...

Church Hill, Va.-based agency signs 5-year pact with Wilhelmina Models.
November 11, 2004... Byline: Linda Dunham Nov. 11--Modelogic Inc. has just added some international supermodels to its roster of local talent. The Church Hill-based model and talent agency has signed a five-year agreement with Wilhelmina Models, an...

Veteran executive retires from Richmond, Va.-based publishing firm.
November 11, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 11--After 37 years, Wallace Stettinius has taken the final step away from the company he transformed from a small commercial printer into an international player in the publishing-services industry. ...

Richmond, Va.-based utility can transfer control of wires to regional grid.
November 11, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 11--Dominion Virginia Power has won State Corporation Commission approval to transfer control of its transmission wires to a Pennsylvania-based regional grid. An SCC order issued yesterday approves Virginia...

Rivals fight Verizon's proposed regulatory plan.
November 11, 2004... Byline: Greg Edwards Nov. 11--A coalition of phone competitors has asked public officials and business leaders, particularly in Virginia's rural areas, to oppose Verizon's proposed new regulatory plan. The change in governance...

Downtown Richmond, Va., hotel receives 5-star rating.
November 10, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 10--The Jefferson Hotel made the elite list again. For the fifth consecutive year, the hotel in downtown Richmond earned the coveted five-star award from the Mobil Travel Guide. "Continuing to...

Art hobby turns into booming design business for Richmond, Va., illustrator.
November 9, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 9--Call Robert Meganck the accidental businessman. Always drawn more to art than finance, Meganck, almost in spite of himself, can lay claim as founder and a principal owner of a 25-year-old firm that has...

Jeweler to leave Richmond, Va., mall.
November 9, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 9--Schwarzschild Jewelers plans to close its store in Regency Square mall early next year because of its declining sales at the shopping center. The departure of the venerable Richmond-based retailer...

Danville, Va.-based tobacco-leaf company to acquire rival firm.
November 9, 2004... Byline: John Reid Blackwell Nov. 9--Danville-based Dimon Inc., the world's second-largest tobacco-leaf company, said yesterday that it plans to acquire its next largest competitor in a transaction valued at $670 million. If approved...

Richmond, Va., airport president pursues mission of landing discount airline.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 8--Jon Mathiasen is a man on a mission. Since May, the president and CEO of Richmond International Airport has focused on a single task from his bosses on the Capital Region Airport Commission: find a way to...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., business briefs column.
November 8, 2004... Nov. 8--ACCOUNTING --Lisa Anderson is a senior associate in the general services department at McGladrey & Pullen. ARCHITECTS --Mia Gilliam, Matthew Emerson and Derek Snyder have joined the corporate division of Baskervill as...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Gregory J. Gilligan Nov. 8--TRACTOR SUPPLY OPENS STORE IN CHESTERFIELD: The hobby farmer looking for steel-toe boots, horseshoes, goat food, or fencing wire has a new place to shop for those items and more. Tractor Supply, the...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Trade Names column.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Jeffrey Kelley Nov. 8--If "Giganormous" were a word -- a smooth blend of "gigantic" and "enormous" -- it'd be a fair statement to describe the new addition to Westminster Canterbury Richmond. The add-on to the retirement...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Company News column.
November 8, 2004... Nov. 8--NEW BUSINESS/OPENINGS --AudioVisions, a retail store that specializes in mobile electronics products and services, has opened in the Hanover Airpark Shopping Center at 10384 Leadbetter Road in Ashland. The store is an expansion...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., executive profile column.
November 8, 2004... Nov. 8--DAVID COON New position: director, executive recruiting, Career Quest Old position: director, corporate recruiting, World Access Inc. Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb. Education: bachelor's in business administration,...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Business Honors column.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Michelle Diehl Nov. 8--CRAIG D. BELL has been inducted into the J. Edgar Murdock American Inn of Court. He is with McGuireWoods. JAY J. LEVIT has been selected for the 2005-06 edition of Best Lawyers in America. He is with...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Chip Jones column.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 8--Most scrutiny about travel security falls on the airlines. That's understandable, considering the hijackings that were key to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. But after March's train bombings in Madrid,...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Speaking of Work column.
November 8, 2004... Byline: Wallace Johnston Nov. 8--Have you ever made a stupid or major mistake? How did you make amends? I hope the method to amend was initiated by you. That's because those who admit and correct their errors usually get another...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Bob Rayner column.
November 7, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 7--BUSH'S TASK IS TURNING BOLD IDEAS INTO REALITY: The re-election of President Bush elicited a great sigh of relief from millions of Americans and spelled bitter disappointment for almost as many. But few...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., small business column.
November 7, 2004... Byline: Gail Kelley Nov. 7--SISTERS-IN-LAW KICK INTO MARTIAL ARTS BUSINESS: Kathy Hubley and sister-in-law Courtney Hubley represent kick-butt statistics in a couple of business aspects. They are the first women to own and operate a...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Apprentice column.
November 6, 2004... Byline: Bob Rayner Nov. 6--Quick, Raj, which should make a house more valuable: three bedrooms or four? And when Donald Trump suggests you bring three teammates into the boardroom instead of two, how many should you bring? The...

U.S. agency approves deal between CSX, Dillwyn, Va.-based railroad.
November 6, 2004... Byline: Chip Jones Nov. 6--A Dillwyn-based railroad's plan to lease nearly 200 miles of CSX Corp. track across Virginia got the green light yesterday from a federal oversight agency. By a 2-1 vote, the U.S. Surface Transportation...

Virginia Supreme Court upholds SCC ruling on Level 3 Communications.
November 6, 2004... Byline: Alan Cooper Nov. 6--The Virginia Supreme Court yesterday rejected the effort by Level 3 Communications of Virginia Inc. to win the power of eminent domain so that it would have less trouble installing fiber-optic cable. The...