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Business News: Sept. 20-Oct. 3,
2007
Henrico Citizen Staff
Reports 20.SEP.07
Bar Louie Richmond, the 37th
location nationwide of the Chicago-based Bar Louie chain, will
open Sept. 24 at Short Pump Town Center. The neighborhood
restaurant and bar offers a variety of signature sandwiches,
uniquely prepared appetizers, deluxe burgers, pizzas and other
entrees at prices designed to be affordable.
The
6,500-square-foot location seats nearly 250 people. Bar Louie
offers a variety of seating options, from high-top bar tables
to circular booths, as well as patio that can seat 100 during
warm weather.
The restaurant will be open daily for
lunch, dinner and late-night cocktails, Sunday through
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Reservations are not accepted.
For details, call 440-7301.
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Shamin Hotels of Richmond recently announced
partnerships with a number of area businesses to provide
guests with enhanced amenities. Shamin partnered with River's
Bend Golf Club, Birkdale Golf Club, Kings Dominion, Colonial
Downs, AMF Bowling, Macy's department stores and several other
businesses to create a number of packages that are designed to
cater to the individual business traveler and
families.
"Shamin Hotels' effort to boost tourism is a
great benefit to the Region," said Jack Berry, president &
CEO of Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
"Their hotels are located throughout the Region and Maryland
offering a personal touch with great customer service. It's
wonderful to have hotels working with attractions and other
tourism businesses helping drive more visitors to the Richmond
Region."
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Glen
Allen-based Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc. recently signed
an agreement with Mason, Ohio-based M. E. Heuck Company,
granting a license to Heuck for the use of the Hamilton Beach
and Proctor Silex trademarks on a line of cookware and kitchen
gadgets. The products will be available nationwide by early
2008.
“Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex is thrilled to
partner with M.E. Heuck to bring best-in-class cookware and
kitchen gadget products to our customers,” said Hank Wood,
Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex’s director of strategic business
development.
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Kroger
stores in Metro Richmond are currently testing an organic
plant food manufactured by TerraCycle, Inc., known informally
as the “worm poop” plant food, a fertilizer that comes ready
to use with no mixing required.
TerraCycle's
All-Purpose Plant Food is the first product to be sold at
Kroger stores that is not only made from garbage but also
packaged in garbage. TerraCycle Plant Foods are made from
organic waste that is composted by worms, liquefied and
packaged in reused soda bottles.
The used 20-ounce.
soda bottles used to package TerraCycle Plant Foods are
collected through the TerraCycle Bottle Brigade™, a nationwide
recycling program composed of more than 3,600 schools,
churches and other community groups that collect used soda
bottles. For every bottle they collect TerraCycle donates five
cents to a non-profit organization of their choice. The
program has enabled TerraCycle to rescue and reuse over two
million soda bottles and donate more than $50,000 to
non-profit organizations.
To sign up for the Bottle
Brigade, visit www.terracycle.net/bb.
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Comcast Cable’s Maryland/Delaware/Richmond
Region recently promoted Henry Pearl to area vice president
for Metro Richmond. Pearl joined Comcast in 2004 as vice
president and general manager of the Delmarva system. He
previously served as the vice president of Customer Operations
in the Syracuse Division of Time Warner Cable.
“Henry
has a consistent history of successfully running cable system
operations and has been a catalyst for process improvements
during a time of rapid growth and change in the business,”
said Barbara A. Gehrig, Comcast's senior vice president,
Maryland/Delaware/Richmond Region. “Under his leadership, I’m
confident that customers and employees in Metro Richmond will
benefit from his seasoned expertise and leadership.”
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Nicole Eubanks-Lambert, owner of
the new Rainbow Station school in Wyndham, and Mary Beth and
John Greco, owners of the Foot Solutions of Glen Allen,
recently were honored by the International Franchise
Association as Franchisees of the Year. The awards are given
to International Franchise Association (IFA)-member companies
to honor outstanding performance and contributions to the
growth and development of the nation’s franchising
industry.
Rainbow Station franchise owner Gail Johnson
nominated Eubanks-Lambert for her perseverance in the face of
numerous obstacles during the construction of the school.
Eubanks-Lambert was recognized on Sept. 10 during the IFA’s
annual Franchise Appreciation Day in Washington,
D.C.
“Having our franchisees. . . awarded the
Franchisee of the Year Award by IFA is a great honor for Foot
Solutions, Inc.” said Ray Margiano, Founder & CEO of Foot
Solutions, Inc. “This award represents leadership, sharing and
success, and we are proud.”
The IFA’s membership
includes nearly 10,000 franchisees and 1,300 franchise
companies. It promotes franchising worldwide.
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To highlight the arrival of FRED (Fast
Reliable Electronic Deposit), an 8.1-pound direct deposit
scanner, First Capital Bank recently placed storks in front of
its locations. FRED is designed to allow business customers to
make check deposits directly to their First Capital accounts
without having to travel to the bank.
FRED’s persona
is the brain-child of Kate Wagner, First Capital’s senior vice
president and COO, and was developed in partnership with
marketing agency EdgeMark Partners.
Established in
1998, First Capital Bank is a locally owned and operated
commercial bank with seven offices located throughout the
metropolitan area.
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The
Caring Voice Coalition (CVC) recently unveiled its new
website, www.caringvoice.org, which is designed to provide
information for CVC's patient community, corporate partners
and the general public. CVC provides financial, educational
and emotional support to patients with chronic illnesses such
as Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin
Deficiency, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Chronic
Granulomatous Disease.
In the near future, further
enhancements to the site will include compatibility with
secure online applications. Applicants will be able to start
the process of applying for financial grants to assist them
with out-of-pocket costs and insurance premiums.
“We
are excited that soon patients will be able to apply for
grants online,” said Pam Harris, CVC president. “It will
streamline the entire process and help people access therapy
much faster.” For details, call 427-6468.
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Charles F. Domalik recently was named
executive director of communications for HCA Richmond Health
System. A native of Northern Virginia and graduate of VCU,
Domalik lived in Richmond for nearly 20 years. He most
recently served as vice president with CRT/Tanaka in the
Richmond office.
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The
Little Gym International recently announced that it will
collaborate with Walt Disney Pictures on its upcoming film,
Enchanted, which will open in theaters Nov. 21.
In
keeping with the fairytale theme of the movie, The Little Gym
will feature Enchanted-themed classes for its members,
promotional contests and other activities to entertain
children and parents in order to build anticipation for the
film’s release in November.
“The Little Gym’s
atmosphere is always upbeat and fun, but incorporating a
unique twist with Walt Disney’s Enchanted theme will add even
more excitement and activity to our programs that I know
parents and children will love,” said Karen Tinker, owner of
The Little Gym of Short Pump, Midlothian, and Glen Allen. For
details, call 1-888-997-KIDS.
 
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2007
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– June 7-20, 2007
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03.MAY.07 Business
Briefs: May 3-16, 2007
24.APR.07 New Airline
Coming to Richmond
19.APR.07 Henrico
Business Council Gala Honors Businesses, Individuals
19.APR.07 Business News
– April 19-May 2, 2007
05.APR.07 Business
Briefs
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