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16 top economists to confer Jan. 31 on nation�??s economic crisis

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:49:48 +0000

Jeffrey M. Lacker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, will be joined by Nobel Prize economists James Buchanan, constitutional political economist, and Vernon Smith, experimental economist, and 13 other scholars in the daylong private discussions. The participants�??to include economic historians, macroeconomists, financial economists and policy makers--will sum up their discussions and take questions from an invited audience of students, faculty and guests at a 3:30 p.m. presentation.

James River Exteriors Wins Honorable Mention in 2009 Hardscape Competition

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:10:17 +0000

Exterior contractor James River Exteriors was recognized as an Honorable Mention recipient for its work on the new Village Bank Headquarters at Watkins Center in Midlothian.

Boxwood Partners advises SMARTBOX on its acquisition of Big Box Storage Franchising

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:35:05 +0000

Strategic acquisition combines two members of Entrepreneur magazine�??s Franchise 500® and creates a leading platform in the portable self-storage and moving industry.

Managing others does not have to be a tough job

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:22:36 +0000

Do you have an employee that is not performing to the standards you wish them to or maybe your employees are not as teamwork driven as they should be; what do you do? Managing other people can be a tough job. Get the leading edge and become an effective supervisor or manager by taking IIAV�??s Associate in Insurance Supervisory Management (AISM) course. Both new and experienced supervisors can greatly benefit from this professional development course.

Union Bankshares Receives Preliminary Approval for Treasury Capital Purchase Program

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:47:50 +0000

Union Bankshares Corporation the parent company of Union Bank and Trust Company, Northern Neck State Bank, and Rappahannock National Bank, today announced it has received preliminary approval for a $59 million investment from the U. S. Treasury under the Treasury Capital Purchase Program. The program was designed to attract broad participation by healthy financial institutions to expand the flow of credit to consumers and businesses and promote the sustained growth and vitality of the U. S. economy.

Extreme Speed Networking �?? The American Marketing Association at the University of Richmond

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:20:37 +0000

At exactly 11:55, everyone will be seated for the extreme networking. You�??ll meet lots of people so make sure your 1-minute elevator pitch is primed and ready. After 70 minutes, you have two options: 1. You may leave.

Twenty-three Lawyers at Sands Anderson Firm Get 2008 Nod As Virginia Legal Elite

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:30:17 +0000

Twenty-three lawyers at the Sands Anderson Marks & Miller firm have been selected by their peers to be included on the Virginia Business Magazine 2008 Legal Elite list published in December, firm President Pierce Rucker announced today.

Richmond IT Community partners to provide job assistance for IT colleagues

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:32:01 +0000

The workshop, scheduled for December 10, 2008 from 9 AM �?? 3 PM at The Sheraton �?? West, 6624 West Broad Street, will provide IT professionals in the Richmond market that have recently experienced a layoff with an opportunity to receive resume review, career coaching and interview skills assistance, along with panel discussions and networking with other IT and Human Resources professionals within the Richmond area.

Richmond Ad Club donates services to Capital Child Care

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:42:15 +0000

The Richmond Ad Club announced today that it has selected Capital Child Care, a regional child-welfare organization, as its 2008 Pro Bono client. The Ad Club �?? which represents more than 40 ad agencies, production houses, printers, Web designers and others �?? will donate its creative talents and services to developing an array of branding identity and marketing materials for the nonprofit organization.

Colfax to Deliver $2 Million in Pumping Systems for Oil Pipeline in Gabon

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:25:58 +0000

Colfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, today announced a $2 million order for pumping systems from French oil company Maurel et Prom. Colfax's Allweiler(R), Warren(R) and Imo(R) pumps will be used to move crude oil through a new 145-kilometer pipeline connecting an oil-field production plant in Onal to a refinery in Coucal, both located in Gabon, on the western coast of Africa.