Out & About - January 2012
Out & About - January 2012

Out & About - December 2011
Out & About - December 2011

Out & About - November 2011
Out & About - November 2011

Change your habits and improve productivity in 2012
The constant noise of each new day and the unforeseen circumstances and events of life cause us to lose focus and set aside all of those things that we said we wanted to accomplish.
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Federal budget crisis puts Virginia’s fiscal future in peril
The revenue estimate and assumptions behind the governor’s budget.

A business owner’s resolution worth keeping - 401(k) compliance
Business owners face a number of regulatory and compliance requirements that add to the difficulty of operating a profitable business. Although these requirements do not necessarily contribute to the bottom line, to ignore them or, not be aware of them, puts the business in as much peril as insufficient revenue.

‘Keystone Cops’ in Congress aren’t funny anymore
I got a lesson in government budget deliberations in my first journalism job while working for a weekly newspaper in the Deep South.

Chopra expected to leave the White House
Newspaper says nation's first chief technology officer might run as a Democrat for lieutenant governor in Virginia

University of Richmond has record number of applicants
Applications total more than 10,000 for 765 slots in upcoming freshman class

Altria profit drops on special items, settlements
Altria Group Inc. said Friday that its fourth-quarter net income fell 9 percent in the fourth quarter, mostly because of special items and charges related to health and tobacco settlements.

Tessy Plastics expanding Lynchburg facility
Tessy Plastics LLC is planning to expand its Lynchburg operations, creating 60 new jobs.

Altria CEO to retire
Tobacco manufacturer Altria Group Inc. announced Friday that Chairman and CEO Michael Szymanczyk will retire in May after working 23 years for the company.

AEE Virginia wants state to be a leader in advanced energy technologies
Nearly 200 people gathered Thursday in Richmond for the launch of AEE Virginia.

Two alumni named to Darden School Foundation Board of Trustees
George S. Tahija of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya and Ned Hooper of Cisco will serve three-year terms

Jamie A. Scully is named managing broker for Thalhimer’s Fredericksburg office
Jamie A. Scully will manage brokerage operations in Thalhimer’s Fredericksburg office.

Newport News Shipbuilding names vice president
Ron Murray to oversee planning, development and improvement programs at the shipyard

Hugh M. Fain installed as president of Virginia Bar Association
Thomas R. Bagby named president-elect of the VBA