Gov. Tim Kaine announced today that Forbes.com has named Virginia the “Best State for Business” for the third year in a row, according to a release issued by his office.
Utah was second, with Washington, North Carolina and Georgia rounding out the top five.
In ranking states, Forbes.com looks at business costs, labor issues, regulatory climate, […]
Entries from July 2008
A ‘best state for business’ three-peat
July 31st, 2008 · No Comments · Rankings
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Koger clients face losses
July 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The latest chapter in the troubled saga of the Koger Management Group is not good news for its community association clients. As reported by the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, the company’s former head is seeking to change his bankruptcy status from chapter 11 to chapter 7. Waiting for any scraps from the sale of assets are […]
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Sign of the times…
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The 4th of July weekend is coming. But not as many people will be traveling this year, according to all the surveys. The reason: The high price of gas.
This sign explains it all…
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Blockbuster pulls plug on Circuit City buyout
July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
The deal is off, says Blockbuster Inc. This past Tuesday, the movie rental chain announced that it would be withdrawing its $1.3 billion offer to buy Richmond-based Circuit City Stores Inc., the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.
With retailers lowering the purchase price of DVDs and movie-rental alternatives such as NetFlix and OnDemand gaining popularity, Blockbuster sought to take its business in […]
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Zoning permission nullified 2 years later
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Real Estate, Regulation
Add Front Royal to the list of Virginia localities where the Board of Zoning Appeals was accused of being too generous. Warren County Circuit Judge Dennis L. Hupp this week nullified a 2-year-old variance that would have allowed a tall addition to the Afton Inn in Front Royal, as reported by the Northern Virginia Daily. The problem […]
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New laws to take effect
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Virginia business owners and individuals alike should pay heed - the majority of the 884 bills signed into law by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine during the last General Assembly session went into effect today.
Among the new laws:
Landlords are not liable for civil damages stemming from mold exposure if the mold condition is caused solely by tenant negligence.
Weekly unemployment […]
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