Daily Press - Local Business News

Foreclosures: Region set to surpass '08

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:24:00 -0400

The number of properties that received foreclosure-related filings for the first half of 2009 was up more than four times over the same period last year.

Two Sentara hospitals ranked among the top 50

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:08:00 -0400

Four service lines at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and one at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk are named in the annual U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Hospitals" edition, which surveyed 4,861 hospitals and ranked 174 of them.

ODU to offer bachelor's in mod-sim

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The growing field of modeling and simulation doesn't appear to have many downsides. Starting pay is about $60,000 a year, job security is a plus, and there is no heavy lifting.

Hampton Target moving from Saville Row to Peninsula Town Center

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:10:00 -0400

It's been taking shape off West Mercury Boulevard for months. On July 22, the new 143,000-square foot store with the familiar white and red bull's-eye will open.

Strong showing from Intel boosts stocks

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK — The nation's big companies are giving investors a reason to restart Wall Street's spring rally.

WVEC president, GM dismissed

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

WVEC-TV, Channel 13, is looking for a new president and general manager after the dismissal of Jim Berman this week. His last day will be Friday.

On the move

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

General contractor Branscome Inc. has promoted F. Hunter Creech III to chief financial officer. Creech, a certified public accountant who previously was the company's vice president of finance, has been with Branscome for 12 years.

Plan for new additions to your family

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Awaiting a new addition to your family or thinking about having a child? Here's what personal finance columnist and mother of three Kara McGuire suggests:

Markets continue to climb, but slowly

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

NEW YORK — Signs that banks and other financial firms have recovered from the devastation of the global financial crisis can provide a much-needed base for the market to push higher, analysts said Tuesday.

More than 30 Historic Triangle businesses pull out of Tourism Alliance

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:41:00 -0400

— More than 30 hotel and restaurant owners and mangers from around the Historic Triangle severed ties with the Greater Williamsburg Chamber & Tourism Alliance this morning after becoming increasingly upset with the organization's response to the region's declining tourism.