C. Annie Magnant New position: executive director, Science Museum of Virginia Foundation Previous position: president, Arthritis Foundation, Virginia Chapter... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The following are recently issued business licenses in Richmond. Prestige Home Investment Group LLC (real estate consultant); licensee same, 2512 First... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. New India Restaurant (retail restaurant); licensee Ahsan Enterprises LLC, 5516 Lakeside... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Use social media to get people to your Web site Q:I am a small-business owner with a limited advertising budget. How can I drive more attention to my Web... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield County. Barnett’s Debris Removal (personal service); licensee James D. Barnett,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Posted on the Biz Buzz Blog last week   Cadillac has narrowed its list of potential ad agencies to three. The finalists include Shockoe Slip ad shop... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Indicators MONDAY National Association of Realtors releases existing-home sales for September.  TUESDAY Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller releases... Richmond Times-Dispatch

MONDAY, NOV. 23 Greater Richmond Chamber offers “Business Exit Strategies—Protecting Your Assets,“ 11:30 a.m., Chesterfield Department... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ellis M. Dunkum has received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. William M. Moss, Shirley... Richmond Times-Dispatch

New officers for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys are: president, Marshall H. Ross with Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver in Harrisonburg; immediate... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Coming up DEC. 2 Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce presents the first Asian chamber gala, 6 p.m., The Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Theme: “Gateway... Richmond Times-Dispatch

It’s the season for trafficking counterfeit money. As shoppers flock to stores and overwhelm cashiers, and as new hires take to the registers, counterfeiters... Richmond Times-Dispatch

ON THE MOVE ACCOUNTING   Raymond D. Bradley is director of acute-care services in the Healthcare Industry Group at Goodman & Company. He has more... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The following is a recent business bankruptcy petition filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Case Number: 09-37276 LandAmerica OneStop Inc., Henrico County Assets:... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Interview with Eric Wolfe Hanson, illustrator, graphic designer and founder of the Society of Awesome. Richmond Times-Dispatch

How will you spend Thanksgiving? Vote on this topic. Richmond Times-Dispatch

In the business of bankruptcy, lawyers and other professionals charge tens of millions of dollars in fees — and get paid first — while creditors... Richmond Times-Dispatch

For the week that ended Nov. 20. DIVIDEND Quarterly unless noted Increased Bob Evans Farms .18 from .16 Brown-Forman .30 from .2875 Campbell Soup .275... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Gift cards shouldn’t be a pain New regulations are coming that are designed to protect consumers against predatory fees and practices in the $88... Richmond Times-Dispatch

On a crisp fall day recently in Richmond’s Church Hill neighborhood, laughter rang out from inside the Linwood Robinson Senior Center on North 26th... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ah, the golden years, a time for dreaming about retirement—or kicking back and enjoying the fruits of one’s labor after decades in the working... Richmond Times-Dispatch

West Broad Village was abuzz last year as a construction site in the middle of worst recession in decades. The plan called for a place where people could... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A local investment group has stepped in to rescue West Broad Village, pay off all its liens, settle its lawsuits and bring the multiuse project in western... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia’s job market improved last month as the number of Virginians out of work declined. The Virginia Employment Commission also noted weekly... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Virginia’s expensive new state IT system does not have network backups in case connections between its computers fail. In just five weeks this fall,... Richmond Times-Dispatch

Outdoor enthusiasts have a new place to shop in western Henrico County with the opening of REI. REI, which stands for Recreational Equipment Inc., opened... Richmond Times-Dispatch

A local investment group is taking control of West Broad Village in western Henrico County. This shows the status of tenants in most of the commercial... Richmond Times-Dispatch

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would crack down on Internet sales of tobacco products, which many public-health advocates... Richmond Times-Dispatch

State insurance regulators have negotiated a $500 million-plus settlement with associates of a failed Henrico County reinsurer, according to legal filings... Richmond Times-Dispatch

ORLANDO, Fla. The Walt Disney Co.‘s newest princess doesn’t arrive in movie theaters for another month, but she is already easy to find at... Richmond Times-Dispatch