Jul 26, 2008 | The Washington Post
Up and Down: Banks, Fannie and Freddie, VSE, Blackboard, Coal
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent last week, while the Post-Bloomberg index gained 0.03 percent.
Up and Down: Banks, Fannie and Freddie, VSE, Blackboard, Coal
The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent last week, while the Post-Bloomberg index gained 0.03 percent.
Virginia Commerce Q2 earnings 18C vs 25C
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Earnings Watch: Updates, advisories and surprises
On average, analysts polled by FactSet Research expected a profit of $1.19 a share for the quarter.
Failing to learn from the mistakes of others
“It's a slap in the face to voters, saying, 'We don't trust you,' ”
All Politics is Local You'd think after the big beating that the Republican party took over their moronic attempt at a loyalty oath that the Virginia Democrats would learn, but no. via Metroblogging DC
“For the first time in my 42 years as a voter I have failed to vote in an election”
Last fall, when Virginia's Republican Party proposed to require voters in its presidential primary to sign a pledge promising that they would support the party's nominee, Democrats called the maneuver a "slap ... via The Washington Post
WVU law school receives $8 million gift
“It is a transformative gift for the College of Law and what it will enable us to do”
West Virginia University's College of Law received the biggest gift in its history on Friday: $8 million of unclaimed money from the settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against H&R Block Inc. via Charleston Gazette
Other Items The Del Ray Artisans Spring Art Sale is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Spring Sale is held outside in Colasanto Park, adjacent to the gallery. via Alexandria Gazette-Packet
Profit Falls at Virginia Commerce Bancorp
Assets at Virginia Commerce Bancorp of Arlington are up 21.3 percent year-over-year as of March 31, to $2.5 billion. via The Washington Post
Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. Announces Earnings Call
Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. , today announced it will host a teleconference call for the financial community on April 24, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss its first quarter 2008 ... via Earth Times
McConnell Says She's Prepared to Lead Law School
“It affects our ability to attract outstanding students and faculty”
Joyce E. McConnell says she is prepared to succeed John W. Fisher II as dean of the College of Law at West Virginia University. via The State Journal
Mothers Day Brunch in Arlington Virginia
Arlington Virginia has some of the best restaurants in the Washington DC are and it is a great place to head out to for a Mother's Day brunch. via Associated Content
City gets a $165M economic boost from new investments
“Twelve hundred new jobs, and this was not a great year”
The city added almost 1,200 new jobs and brought in more than $165 million in new investment in 2007, officials told the Suffolk City Council Wednesday evening. via Hampton Roads Daily Press
“These neighborhoods, Aurora Hills, Oakcrest and Addison Heights, for the most part have a lot of the same characteristics as 22205, but you probably will have more singles and empty nesters in 22202”
By Susan Straight Special to The Washington Post Sunday, March 30, 2008; Page R08 Among Northern Virginia counties, Arlington was the clear winner in 2007. via The Washington Post
Health System Receives Medical Group Preeminence Award
“This award recognizes contributions to the community but also to the medical group model, itself”
The American Medical Group Association presented the annual Medical Group Preeminence Award today to Riverside Health System, a 265-physician, nonprofit, multispecialty medical group based in Newport News, ... via Newswise
Virginia Commerce Bancorp doles out bonuses
Washington Business Journal - by Neil Adler Staff Reporter The chief executive of Virginia Commerce Bancorp Inc. via Bizjournals
“If you're two years early, you're one-and-a-half years wrong.”
Run a screen for cheap small-cap stocks with good operating metrics, and you'll find a fair number of banks. via Fool.com
Virginia Partners Bank, Virginia Commerce Bank follow people and money to Fredericksburg
Washington Business Journal - by Neil Adler Staff Reporter The banking business in Fredericksburg is getting a little more crowded. via Bizjournals
“Senator McCain will be the Republican nominee, and I have the greatest respect for my friend and my colleague Senator McCain”
As she campaigns to win here in next Tuesday's primary, Sen. Hillary Clinton made the case against Sen. via The Washington Post