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1. Hands-On Approach 2008-05-10 With a fleet of 200 vehicles, Riddleberger Brothers Inc. wants to get the most out of each car or truck. 2. Jobless Rates Tick Up In City, Down In County 2008-05-02 Harrisonburg's unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point in March to 3.7 percent, a report from the Virginia Employment Commission shows. 3. Healthy Choices 2008-04-19 HARRISONBURG - Health care is the most important benefit to employees, but is also is the most costly to businesses, experts say. 4. Consumer Price Index Rises 4.4 Percent 2008-04-18 Consumer prices rose in March, spurred by fuel, food and medical expenses as Americans spend more of their income on essentials. 5. ‘Up Instead Of Out' 2008-04-17 HARRISONBURG - The city's first project under the new R-5 zoning got under way Wednesday. City officials and developers gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony for 865 East, a seven-story building designed to house 96 apartments and more than 15,000 square feet of retail space. 6. Design Firm Likes Downtown Direction 2008-04-16 HARRISONBURG - A group of designers who like downtown's revitalization effort is moving in. Ada Hale, Wes Harman and Vada Kelley formed Estland LC two years ago, working out of their homes. 7. 84 Lumber Closes 2008-04-09 HARRISONBURG - 84 Lumber Co. closed its Harrisonburg store and 29 other stores across the country, a company spokesman said. 8. Mortgage Rates Start '08 With A Bumpy Ride 2008-04-05 HARRISONBURG - Mortgage rates took a roller-coaster ride for the first three months of 2008, experts say. HARRISONBURG - Mortgage rates took a roller-coaster ride for the first three months of 2008, experts say. 9. Jobs Picture Mixed 2008-04-03 HARRISONBURG - Unemployment in February was up slightly in Rockingham County and down a bit in the city, a state report says. 10. Trobaugh Realtor Of The Year 2008-04-02 HARRISONBURG - The Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of Realtors named Sallye Trobaugh Realtor of the Year. Five other awards were presented at the association's annual awards banquet in March. 11. South From Alaska 2008-04-01 HARRISONBURG - Lane Chesley is accomplished at mimicking a moose call. But that's not the skill that brought him to Harrisonburg. 12. Traveling With The Times 2008-03-31 How did you get started in the travel business? This is a family-owned business. 13. Larson Qualifies For Life Underwriter 2008-03-29 David Larson has earned the chartered life underwriter designation. 14. Rolling At $4 A Gallon 2008-03-29 HARRISONBURG - Motorists who groan at the gas pump might consider the truckers who are paying nearly $4 a gallon for diesel fuel. 15. Bearing The ‘Burden' 2008-03-27 WEYERS CAVE - When an employee asks for time off to care for an elderly parent, the business owner has to determine if the worker is eligible for unpaid leave. 16. Food Co-Op Awarded $12K 2008-03-25 The Friendly City Food Co-op has been awarded $12,500 in grants to continue developing its cooperative grocery store. 17. Baking ‘Townhouse Cookies' 2008-03-24 How did you get started? I was asking friends about what students are looking for and somebody threw out the idea about delivering cookies. I found out about Insomnia Cookies out of New York, which makes and delivers cookies. 18. Luray Firm Earns National Recognition 2008-03-22 Premier Technical Services Corp. of Luray has been named one of the top 100 Disabled Veteran-owned businesses in the United States. 19. St. Ours Makes Elite, Super, Best Lists 2008-03-22 Gregory St. Ours was named to the Legal Elite by Virginia Business magazine, was listed as a Super Lawyer in 2007, and is among 2008's Best Lawyers in America. 20. United Service Has Good First Month, Officials Say 2008-03-21 WEYERS CAVE - Commercial travel through Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport has doubled since United Express began service there last month, airport officials say. 21. No Margin For Error 2008-03-20 WEYERS CAVE - While it's the large companies that make the headlines on wage and hour violations, such cases can have a devastating effect on small businesses. 22. Judge Certifies ‘In Part' Collective Action Suit Against Pilgrim's Pride 2008-03-19 A federal court in Arkansas certified part of a collective action lawsuit claiming that Pilgrim's Pride Corp. violated federal wage and hour laws. 23. Old Song In A New Key 2008-03-18 HARRISONBURG - A love of the music business drove Josh Dove to take over a longtime downtown music shop that was in his family for decades. 24. Shuler Named Bankers Insurance VP 2008-03-15 Lee Shuler has been named regional vice president of the Harrisonburg office of Bankers Insurance LLC. 25. Valley Firm Gets Service Contract 2008-03-15 Valley Case Management & Consulting Services LLC has been awarded a contract with PITG Gaming LLC to provide onsite medical services during construction of the Majestic Star Casino in Pittsburgh. 26. McDaniel Sold To Masco 2008-03-15 McDaniel Inc., an Elkton-based contracting company, was acquired by Masco Contractor Services LLC in December. 27. McDaniel Sold To Masco 2008-03-14 McDaniel Inc., an Elkton-based contracting company, was acquired by Masco Contractor Services LLC in December. 28. The Last Of The Neys 2008-03-13 HARRISONBURG — The last of the Ney family businesses is about to close. B. Ney’s is liquidating its inventory of men’s clothing and will close its doors by April 30, owner Bill Ney says. 29. Nielsen On Va. List 2008-03-08 Harrisonburg-based Nielsen Builders is the 14th-largest general contractor in Virginia, according to Virginia’s List of Leaders, published in the March 2008 edition of Virginia Business magazine. 30. Riddle To Head Luray-Page Chamber 2008-03-08 Karen Riddle has been named executive director of the Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce. 31. Home Market: A Moving Target 2008-03-08 HARRISONBURG — The housing market has taken its lumps over the past two years, real estate experts say. 32. Entrepreneur Express Tries To Get Businesses On Track 2008-03-07 WEYERS CAVE — A decade-old plan is due for a makeover. Kay Shirey discovered that when she began working with her mother at Rachel’s Quilt Patch in Staunton. 33. High-Tech’s Champions 2008-03-06 HARRISONBURG — Robin Sullenberger led the way in attracting SRI International to Rockingham County. The chief executive officer with the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, his efforts resulted in a major state investment for SRI’s Center for Advanced Drug Research. 34. Feeling The Ripples 2008-03-04 HARRISONBURG - Foreclosures are on the rise as the collapse of the real estate bubble reverberates through the nation's economy. 35. VALLEY'S WORK FORCE / TECH GROWTH 2008-02-29 A well-trained work force is an asset and is difficult to achieve, managers and executives say. At Rockingham Memorial Hospital, deployment of new technology has stressed the entire organization. 36. Feasting On Variety 2008-02-28 HARRISONBURG - Three new restaurants have opened and two more plan to be in business by spring, owners and managers say, adding an assortment of styles to the city's list of eateries. 37. Trapp Joins Lantz 2008-02-23 Bill Trapp recently joined the design department at Broadway-based Lantz Construction Co. 38. Chase Joins HDR As Program Manager 2008-02-22 Jessica Chase has been named program manager and director of downtown parking services for Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance. 39. DC Smart Growth Advocate To Speak At Spotswood Country Club 2008-02-21 Stewart Schwartz will bring his expertise to the Smart Growth Symposium Friday at Spotswood Country Club in Harrisonburg. 40. A Profile Daniel Bowman, CPA 2008-02-21 HARRISONBURG - Daniel Bowman described his career choice as a natural gravitation toward numbers. 41. DuPont Credit Union Posts 3.5 Percent Loan Increase 2008-02-20 DuPont Community Credit Union funded $19 million in real estate loans during the fourth quarter of 2007. 42. Tech Nite Set For March 5 2008-02-20 HARRISONBURG - The founder of a company specializing in the latest Internet technology will speak at the annual tech awards banquet. 43. Obaugh Nominated For Time Award 2008-02-19 Charles Obaugh Jr., who owns automobile dealerships in Harrisonburg and Staunton, was nominated for the 2008 Time Magazine Dealer of the Year award. 44. Valley Airport Sees Future Taking Off 2008-02-19 WEYERS CAVE - The Valleys airport has been billing the return of United Express, which began service on Monday, as a major event for the airports fortunes. 45. Woodell Named VMI Project Engineer 2008-02-16 Nielsen Builders Inc. has promoted Amy Woodell to project engineer for the new barracks construction project at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. 46. Shentel Has To Go Back To Square One 2008-02-16 With its request for a special-use permit to build a 150-foot cellular tower in Massanetta Springs denied, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. is pursuing other options. 47. Sterrett Joins National College 2008-02-15 Emily Sterrett has been named career center director for National College in Harrisonburg. 48. Atkinson Receives IABC Certification 2008-02-14 Ray Atkinson, director of corporate communications for Pilgrims Pride Corp., has earned the Accredited Business Communicator designation. 49. Pioneer Cuts A Deal With Spurzem 2008-02-14 Pioneer Bankshares Inc. has turned over its shareholder list to a Charlottesville man who sued for the list last year. 50. RE III Agents Certified 2008-02-13 Nine agents with the Real Estate III office in Harrisonburg have earned the Quality Service Certified professional designation. 51. Graves To Head Luray Caverns Board 2008-02-12 John H.H. Graves has been elected president of the Luray Caverns Corp. board of directors. 52. Under New Management 2008-02-12 HARRISONBURG - A Washington, D.C.-based development firm has acquired Criticons operations on North Main Street. 53. SCC Expands E-Filing 2008-02-09 The State Corporation Commission is expanding its electronic filing capability starting next week. 54. Small Business Representatives Say Hire Accountants Early On 2008-02-08 The question is not whether you can afford an accountant but can you afford not to have one. 55. Rising Above It All 2008-02-07 BRIDGEWATER - Harrisonburg and Rockingham County are surviving the housing market decline, rising gas prices and slumping retail sales, issues that have rocked the nations economy. 56. Blosser, McBride To Lead Contractors Association 2008-02-06 57. Specialty Blades Revenue Up 23% 2008-02-02 Specialty Blades Inc. reported sales of 21.1 million for 2007 up 22.5 percent from the previous year. 58. WKCY WSVA Kings Of Ratings Hill 2008-02-02 HARRISONBURG - Country KCY and news/talk outlet WSVA topped the rankings in the latest survey of the Harrisonburg radio market. 59. Gooden To Manage Elkton Mortgage Office 2008-02-01 Debra Gooden has been promoted to branch manager and senior loan officer with Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. 60. Huffman Joins Arizona Tech Firm 2008-01-31 Bridgewater native Todd A. Huffman has joined Research Corporation Technologies as an analyst. 61. An Economic Shot In The Arm 2008-01-29 The 250 million expansion at Merck Co. Inc.s Stonewall Plant south of Elkton 62. An Economic Shot In The Arm 2008-01-29 The 250 million expansion at Merck Co. Inc.s Stonewall Plant south of Elkton 63. Q&A 2008-01-28 How did you get started? 64. Brown Joins SunTrust 2008-01-26 Donna Brown has been named commercial banking officer for SunTrust Bank in Harrisonburg. 65. Valley Needs To Sharpen Skills, Work Force Report Concludes 2008-01-26 WAYNESBORO - The Valley's work force needs new skills for the 21st century, a new report says. 66. Sears Store In Top 10 In Tool Storage Sales 2008-01-25 The Sears store in Harrisonburg ranked No. 10 in tool storage units sold among 843 Sears authorized dealer stores in the United States. 67. Cooper Joins CareFree 2008-01-24 Diana Cooper has joined the administrative staff of CareFree Home Health, a Harrisonburg-based provider of in-home care. 68. H&R Block Opens New City Office 2008-01-24 H&R Block Inc. opened a new tax services office in Harrisonburg on Jan. 10. 69. First Choice Elects Board And Officers 2008-01-23 Ronald E. Yoder has been elected president and Paul A. Hoyt vice president of First Choice Home Health Services board of directors. 70. Fair Association Elects Officers, Board Members 2008-01-22 Timothy P. Smiley has been elected president of the Rockingham County Fair Association. 71. Pilgrim's Named To Forbes Platinum 400 2008-01-18 Pilgrim's Pride Corp. has been named to the Platinum 400, Forbes magazine's list of the best big companies in America. 72. L&S Diner Sold 2008-01-18 HARRISONBURG - Less than a year after it was sold, the L&S Diner has changed hands again. 73. Kohl's To Hire 130 For Waynesboro Store 2008-01-17 Kohl's Department Stores plans to hire 130 people for its new store at Waynesboro's Town Center, expected to open March 9. 74. Haessly Steps Down As Airport Commissioner 2008-01-17 William J. Haessly attended his final meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport Commission on Wednesday. 75. Airport Takes Off 2008-01-17 WEYERS CAVE - Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport revenue increased 20.9 percent for the first six months of fiscal 2007-08, the airport commission reported Wednesday. 76. A&N's Collapse Closing Local Store 2008-01-12 HARRISONBURG - A store that moved from downtown to the city's retail corridor will close its doors. 77. City, County ‘Healthy Area' For Jobs 2008-01-11 HARRISONBURG - Unemployment in Harrisonburg rose slightly in November but the city and county had job growth that is among the state's strongest. 78. Chamber Honors Valley Business' Best 2008-01-10 HARRISONBURG - Nearly 500 people attended the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and awards banquet Wednesday evening. 79. Q&A: Gary Tolliver, Owner Select Auto Sales & Harrisonburg Auto Dealers 2007-12-24 How did you get started? I started the detailing business about 1992. We were across from the [Rockingham County] Fairgrounds. 80. Coors & Miller Agree To Joint Venture 2007-12-22 Molson Coors Brewing Co. and SABMiller PLC have signed an agreement to combine the United States and Puerto Rico operations of their respective subsidiaries, Coors and Miller. 81. Building Around The Client 2007-12-22 HARRISONBURG - Would you want a doctor to prescribe a bottle of pills without doing a physical examination? 82. Sullivan Joins Hammond Insurance Services 2007-12-21 83. Casting A Net On Court Square 2007-12-20 HARRISONBURG - A creator of Web applications has purchased property on Court Square and plans to develop office suites there. 84. Taking Responsibility 2007-12-18 HARRISONBURG - The Virginia Poultry Federation presented growers with the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Monday. 85. Moving From Success To Success 2007-12-17 How did you get started? I've worked for a number of small businesses since high school, learning retail. I worked for a small florist in the Washington, D.C. area. I also worked for universities and nonprofits. 86. ‘Wave Of The Future' 2007-12-15 HARRISONBURG - A new level of student housing is in the works, developers say. With a green light from City Council, builders are ready to proceed with 865 East, a seven-story building that would house 96 apartments and 15,654 square feet of retail space. 87. ‘Unsustainable' Costs? 2007-12-13 HARRISONBURG - David Lee decided he could no longer pay 100 percent of the health insurance costs for his employees. 88. Bridgewater Native Wins Design Award 2007-12-11 Ronald Hildebrand won the 2007 Award for Excellence in Engineering from the Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers. 89. Job Market's Up And Downs 2007-12-11 HARRISONBURG - In the first quarter of this year, wages in the city dropped slightly while rising more than 10 percent in Rockingham County, a government study shows. 90. Q&A: Rosalba Alvardo, Owner Of Inca's Secret Restaurant 2007-12-10 How did you get started? I come from a family restaurant business. My father has a restaurant in Peru and my mother runs another. 91. Ski Resorts Eye Openings 2007-12-06 Wednesday's snowfall set the stage for area ski resorts, which are getting ready for the season. Massanutten, Wintergreen and Bryce plan to open this weekend and one resort in neighboring West Virginia is already open for skiing. 92. Airport Fuel Sales Dip 2007-11-23 WEYERS CAVE — Aircraft fuel prices have followed the trend of automobile gasoline. 93. Agent Helps Travelers From Home 2007-11-19 How did you get started? I was introduced to Ultimate Choice Travel by my friend Debra Steele whom I went to college with in Eastern Oklahoma. Both of us have had similar career paths. 94. Judge Keeps Pioneer Lawsuit Alive 2007-11-17 LURAY — A Page County Circuit Court judge refused to throw out a Charlottesville man’s lawsuit against Pioneer Bankshares Inc. 95. ‘We Can’t, But We Will’ 2007-11-16 HARRISONBURG — When a customer asked if he could produce 100,000 pieces a month for a direct-mail campaign, Mike Meredith said yes. 96. Deep In The Heart Of Techs 2007-11-15 HARRISONBURG — About a third of the way through its annual capital campaign, the United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has raised $350,000, officials say. 97. Railside Stocked With Salt 2007-11-14 WEYERS CAVE — Railside Enterprises has erected a massive canvas-covered building to store road salt. 98. Expo’s The Place To Go For ‘Face Time’ 2007-11-13 Wayne Brown wanted his Richmond-based company represented at Wednesday’s chamber expo because of the business climate in Harrisonburg. 99. Air Service In A Climb 2007-11-13 WEYERS CAVE — As of Monday, all commercial flights to and from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport will be by new aircraft. 100. Q&A Todd Broadbent, Owner of Loafin' Tree LLC 2007-11-12 101. Going Whole Hog 2007-11-10 HARRISONBURG — David Sonifrank had a week to think about what he wanted to do and four days to get it done. 102. Doing The Math On Health Care 2007-11-08 HARRISONBURG — If the United States followed the principle of a certain health care plan — prevention — the country would save enough money to pay for the uninsured. 103. Kicker: A Shift In Gears —Hobby Becomes Work Vehicle 2007-11-07 BROADWAY — It started as a hobby in a garage and grew into a business with an international customer base. 104. Shentel Takes A Sprint Along I-81 Corridor 2007-11-07 HARRISONBURG — Sprint’s Mobile broadband service is now available to areas along the Interstate 81 corridor, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. announced on Monday. 105. Building Parts — And A Customer Base 2007-11-05 How did you get started? My father taught this trade at Massanutten Vo Tech. When I was at the age where I would listen a little and he needed something to do, we just jumped in. 106. Q&A Butch Strawderman, Realtor With Cottonwood Commerical 2007-10-29 107. Jobs Picture Brightens In September 2007-10-27 HARRISONBURG — The area’s jobless rate improved in September.Harrisonburg and Rockingham County led the state in job growth and a robust fourth quarter is projected, employment officials say. 108. Lear Plant Expansion To Add 121 Jobs 2007-10-25 The venture group that acquired the Lear Corp. manufacturing plant in Strasburg is expanding the facility and adding more than 100 jobs there. 109. Two Migrant Workers Sue Pilgrim’s 2007-10-20 Two migrant workers are suing Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. and a worker-placement agency for violation of federal labor laws. 110. Phish Tales 2007-10-19 HARRISONBURG — To make the biggest, fastest money on the Internet, ignore all decorum and legality, Internet security experts say. 111. Bank Deposits Up 3 Percent 2007-10-17 HARRISONBURG — Bank deposits in the city and county grew by 3.1 percent to $1.66 billion during the 12-month period ending June 30, according to a report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 112. County Appeals For More Cable Competition 2007-10-16 With Comcast Corp. about to raise its rates for cable service, the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors is set to issue a cry for help. 113. Comcast Adjusts The Rate Picture 2007-10-16 HARRISONBURG — Comcast customers will see an increase in their monthly bills beginning Nov. 7. 114. Taking Care Of Baby Online 2007-10-15 How did you get started? We started when Angela was pregnant with our first child. 115. RMH Names Financial Chief 2007-10-13 HARRISONBURG — Michael King has been named chief financial officer for Rockingham Memorial Hospital. 116. High-End Housing In A Slump 2007-10-10 HARRISONBURG — Home sales are down 14 percent for the first nine months of 2007, a new report shows, and the market has an imbalance between inventory and demand for homes. 117. Investor ‘Very Serious‘ About South High Luigi’s Site 2007-10-05 HARRISONBURG — The vacant storefront that housed Luigi’s Pizza until about a month ago may have a new tenant soon. 118. Metro Jobless Rate Lowest In The East 2007-10-04 HARRISONBURG — The Harrisonburg area had the lowest unemployment rate in the eastern United States in August, state labor officials say. 119. Home Inspections 2007-10-03 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY — Even as the number of home inspections has declined this year, a general awareness of the value of home inspections has increased. 120. Cassco Facilities Change Hands 2007-10-02 HARRISONBURG — A leader in the nation’s cold storage industry has acquired two Harrisonburg warehouses from Cassco Refrigerated Services. 121. Tourism Brings $226 Million To Valley’s Economy 2007-09-28 HARRISONBURG — Visitor spending topped $225 million in the city and county last year, boosting the Shenandoah Valley’s economy, travel experts say. 122. Local Economy Adds Muscle 2007-09-27 The combined economic output of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County was $4.6 billion in 2005, a government report says. 123. Pioneer Faces Suit For Records 2007-09-20 A Charlottesville man is asking a court to order Pioneer Bankshares Inc. to turn over a list of its shareholders. 124. Holtzman Acquires Seven Acres In Mount Crawford 2007-09-19 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY — Harrisonburg begins at Exit 240. Or it will in the not-so-distant future, says Bill Holtzman. 125. Martin’s Opens Today 2007-09-12 HARRISONBURG — Jim Cox had less than a month to turn an empty building into a grocery store. 126. Midtowne Market To Deliver Beer, Wine 2007-09-07 HARRISONBURG — Midtowne Market will take advantage of a revised state law to begin delivering beer and wine. 127. Coors Pops Open A New Place 2007-09-06 ELKTON — Coors Brewing Co. showed off its new brewing operation Wednesday. 128. Accounting Firm Teaches QuickBooks For Business 2007-09-05 HARRISONBURG — Business owners, entrepreneurs and managers need answers to a number of questions to help them grow, one expert says. 129. Q&A Croy Building And Excavating, Inc. 2007-09-04 How did you get started? Lewis Croy, my grandfather, started the company in the 1970s. 130. Working 101 2007-09-01 HARRISONBURG — For the 152 million Americans who work, Labor Day has evolved from a labor union celebration to a final summer fling. 131. Rosetta Stone Day 2007-08-31 HARRISONBURG — Mayor Rodney Eagle calls Rosetta Stone a major player in downtown revitalization. 132. City, County Employment Remains Solid 2007-08-30 HARRISONBURG — The July unemployment rate for Rockingham County improved slightly but remained the same in Harrisonburg, a state report shows. 133. BB&T To Build $3 Million Bank Branch 2007-08-29 HARRISONBURG — BB&T will build a $3 million banking center at 250 Neff Ave., behind Valley Mall. 134. Virginia Farm Exports Rise Sharply 2007-08-28 Virginia’s agricultural exports increased to $1.8 billion in 2006, up from $1.66 billion in 2005, state officials say. 135. Store, Downtown ‘A Perfect Fit’ 2007-08-28 HARRISONBURG — The furniture has the look of a bygone era. 136. Providing ‘The Personal Touch’ 2007-08-27 Describe your business? We provide non-medical in-home services. We place our employees in homes to help the elderly, a new mother or anyone who needs help with chores, errands, shopping and personal assistance. 137. nTelos Partners With Virginia Tech Football 2007-08-24 Waynesboro-based nTelos Wireless has signed a contract to become the exclusive wireless provider of Virginia Tech football. 138. Kyger Funeral Home Set To Come Down 2007-08-24 HARRISONBURG — Workers are salvaging woodwork, flooring and fixtures from Kyger Funeral Home & Crematory in preparation for the building’s demolition. 139. A ‘Very Large Line Item’ 2007-08-23 HARRISONBURG — For David Lee, the cost of health insurance for his employees has experienced double-digit increases in each of the last five years. 140. Give Me Liberty, And Give Me Dave’s 2007-08-21 141. Q&A Greg Derrow, Vice President and General Manager, Dairymen Specialty Co. Inc. 2007-08-20 142. Rooftop Restaurant Planned For Water Street Building 2007-08-18 143. Downtown’s Makeover Continues 2007-08-18 144. Subprime Meltdown 2007-08-17 145. Working The Tan 2007-08-16 146. Going With The Flow 2007-08-11 147. For Sale: Historic Diner 2007-08-10 HARRISONBURG — The L&S Diner is looking for a new owner. Dave Miller, who purchased the diner in March 2006, is asking $175,000 for the business. 148. Summer Fundraisers Heat Up 2007-08-09 149. Skyline Village Shops Get Face-Lift 2007-08-07 150. Leaving The Men At Home 2007-08-07 151. Q&A 2007-08-06 152. Getting Training On Track 2007-08-02 153. Looking For A Buyer In A Buyer’s Market 2007-08-01 154. Jobless Rate’s Rise No Cause For Alarm 2007-07-31 HARRISONBURG — It was a normal June, employment officials say. School systems had closed for the summer and students entering the labor market, but without jobs, bumped unemployment rates upward, according to William Mezger, chief economist for the Virginia Employment Commission. 155. Watching Landscaping’s Evolution 2007-07-30 How did you get started? My grandfather, father and I started Fulk’s Landscaping and Garden Center in 1970. Grandfather died in 1980. 156. Happy (Tax) Holidays 2007-07-28 157. City’s Java Explosion Continues 2007-07-26 158. Tech Firm To Build Up Sales Unit 2007-07-23 159. New Name, New Resources 2007-07-14 160. City Plans Hearing On Wireless System 2007-07-10 161. Shickel Upgrades 2007-07-06 BRIDGEWATER — Shickel Corp., which has established a reputation for precision metal fabrication, just got more precise. 162. It’s More Than Just A Big Cave 2007-07-05 163. ‘Tough As Nails’ 2007-07-03 164. Q&A: Donah Sandridge, Owner, Greentree Café 2007-07-02 How did you get started? I come from a totally different background. I worked in health care for 20 years, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in radiology and some administrative work. 165. Lyons Stepping Down At Sunnyside CEO 2007-06-30 Richard E. "Dick" Lyons will step down as chief executive officer of Sunnyside Presbyterian Communities effective today. 166. Airport Commission Accepts Construction Grants, Renews Colgan Contract 2007-06-29 167. Jobless Rate Drops In Local Metro Area 2007-06-28 168. Startup Taxi Company Looks For Niche 2007-06-27 169. Miller Cited For Sales At Edward Jones 2007-06-23 170. Siblings Give Back To Valley 2007-06-23 171. Barkers Buy Garrison Press 2007-06-22 172. ‘Beaming Up’ To Winchester 2007-06-21 173. CPA Boot Camp Prepares Students For CPA Exam 2007-06-20 174. Housing Ready For Comeback? 2007-06-19 175. Simply Fresh Files Bankruptcy, Company Liquidated 2007-06-15 176. The Friendship Idea Is Building 2007-06-14 177. Air Quality Systems Takes Former Hartz Building 2007-06-13 178. No Quick Fix On Immigration 2007-06-12 179. Rohrer Named VP Of Planters Bank 2007-06-12 180. Q&A 2007-06-11 181. Now, It’s Clementine 2007-06-09 182. What’s That Picnic Going To Cost? 2007-06-09 183. Halter Gets Position At Rockingham Group 2007-06-09 184. Calhoun’s To Change Name This Month 2007-06-08 185. There’s Fine ‘Weather’ Inside 2007-06-07 186. A Mix Of Online With Bricks & Mortar 2007-06-06 HARRISONBURG — Sometimes it’s trash and sometimes it’s treasure. That’s how James Mason described the range of merchandise he has sold via the online auction site eBay. 187. Seven Honored At Tech Nite Awards Gala 2007-06-01 188. Employment Holding Steady 2007-05-31 189. Stum Receives Diploma 2007-05-29 190. Q&A 2007-05-29 191. Gas Prices At All-Time High 2007-05-25 192. Transprint Agrees To Be Sold 2007-05-24 HARRISONBURG — Transprint USA Inc. has signed a letter of intent to be acquired by Colorep Inc., a printing and dyeing technology firm based in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. 193. Lions Stay Focused On Eyeglasses 2007-05-22 194. How To Build A Business 2007-05-17 195. Q&A 2007-05-14 196. Postage Rates Set To Increase 2007-05-12 197. VEC To Cut Field Offices 2007-05-09 198. Q&A Larry Parlee, owner, Acme Stove Co. 2007-05-07 How did you get started? In 1977, my wife and I moved here from Arlington and started a wood stove business. 199. Expensive Gas Guzzles Profits 2007-05-05 200. Buying A Piece Of History 2007-05-03 HARRISONBURG — For their first venture into commercial real estate, Jim and Diane Orndoff picked a downtown landmark. 201. Myers Chevrolet-Pontiac Purchases Hartman Motors 2007-05-02 Two major auto dealerships become one. 202. ‘Microsoft Across America’ Trucks Into Harrisonburg 2007-05-01 203. Frank Joins FNB Southeast 2007-04-30 204. Reedy Named ComSonics Owner of the Year 2007-04-30 205. Q&A 2007-04-30 206. AP Broadcasters Elect Magenhofer 2007-04-28 207. City Businesses Make ‘Fantastic 50’ 2007-04-28 208. Still The City’s Powerhouse 2007-04-26 HARRISONBURG — For 50 years, Harrisonburg Electric Commission has provided power to homes, businesses and offices. 209. EMU Helps Make Economy Go 2007-04-21 210. April 30: Tax Freedom Day 2007-04-20 211. Madison Marketing Wins National Awards 2007-04-16 212. Earman Travel Hires Jones 2007-04-16 213. Churches Boost Integrity Audio 2007-04-16 214. JMU Newspaper Wins National Ad Award 2007-04-14 215. Johnson, Rosenberg Named To Leadership Program 2007-04-13 216. Q&A Rebecca Wilson, Owner, Discoveryland Early Childhood Center 2007-04-09 How did you get started? When I graduated from college I knew that I wanted to work with children and eventually own a preschool. 217. Area Jobless Picture Still Solid In February 2007-04-07 218. City Exchange Honored 2007-04-06 HARRISONBURG — City Exchange has won recognition on two fronts. 219. Public Can Bid On State Wheels 2007-04-05 220. Tyson Hiring 110 2007-04-04 221. Q&A Tom Weaver, owner T. Weaver Auctioneering 2007-04-02 222. Wolfe Earns Real Estate Accreditation 2007-03-31 223. Advantage To Open Second Location 2007-03-31 224. Clothing Retailer Takes Former Va. Country Store 2007-03-30 225. Virginia Scores Another No. 1 Ranking 2007-03-28 226. They’re Getting Their Fiber 2007-03-27 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. will provide fiber-optic cable to Preston Lake, making the 515-home development part of a rapidly growing segment of the broadband communications industry. 227. Ground Effects Paves Success 2007-03-26 How did you get started? I moved to Lexington, Ky., when I got married. I worked for a large hardscaping and masonry company there. 228. Starbucks In Madison Square To Open Today 2007-03-22 229. Here Comes The Government 2007-03-22 The InterChange Group Inc. has signed a $12.8 million contract with the federal government. 230. Walker Plant Lays Off 40 2007-03-21 HARRISONBURG — The Tenneco Walker Manufacturing Co. laid off 40 employees this week, an official said. 231. Local Job Market Is Bustling 2007-03-19 HARRISONBURG — Job growth was a brisk 5.3 percent last year in the Harrisonburg metropolitan statistical area, a new report shows. 232. Shentel Renews Contract With Sprint Nextel 2007-03-19 233. Q&A Milking The Business 2007-03-19 234. Outlet Store To Open At Dukes Plaza 2007-03-15 235. Building The Global Network 2007-03-14 HARRISONBURG — With the aim of developing its international trade business, a sales representative with the InterChange Group Inc., of Harrisonburg, will accompany Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on a trade mission to India. 236. Arrington, Evans Join Madison Mortgages 2007-03-14 237. Union Membership Continues Decline 2007-03-14 238. Pay And Pay And Pay 2007-03-14 239. Criticon Executive Is Coming Home 2007-03-13 HARRISONBURG — One of the executives of Criticon Corp., which plans to locate a secure data center at the former Amp Inc. building, is Harrisonburg native Christopher Trapp. 240. Q&A: Special Events Drive Limo Business 2007-03-12 How did you get started? It’s something we’ve wanted to do for many years. A limousine was available for sale and we bought it and moved forward with the business. 241. Legislators Give Summary Of 2007 General Assembly 2007-03-08 242. Hotel Planned For Former Bull Pen 2007-03-07 243. WHSV Expands Channel Lineup 2007-03-05 HARRISONBURG — WHSV TV-3 will launch two channels this month. The Valley’s Fox and My Valley will begin airing March 27 on Comcast Cable. 244. Prieto-Blackaller Moves To Planters Bank & Trust 2007-03-05 245. Q&A 2007-03-05 246. Good Printers Wins Association Awards 2007-03-02 247. Downtown Sprouts Apartments 2007-03-02 248. Gas Prices Up 33 Cents In Past Month 2007-03-01 249. Tax Bill Lands On Kaine’s Desk 2007-03-01 250. Earth & Café Reopens Downtown 2007-02-28 251. Q&A: Scott Graves, Owner, Graves Electric LLC 2007-02-27 I followed in my father’s footsteps. My dad (Robert Graves) taught human anatomy at James Madison University and did electrical work on the side starting in the 1960s. 252. Credit Scores: Going By The Numbers 2007-02-24 253. Delivery Service Moves 2007-02-22 HARRISONBURG — With an expanded office, Custom Deliveries of Va. Inc. has set up a new shop on South Main Street. 254. Forbes Crossing, Chapter Two 2007-02-22 255. SCC Sets Public Hearing & Comment Dates For Verizon Deregulation Request 2007-02-21 256. Lefever Takes Market Approach Message To White House 2007-02-21 257. House Of Oak To Anchor Dukes Plaza 2007-02-14 258. Liquid Assets Boost Calhoun’s 2007-02-12 259. Caesar’s Manager Files Bankruptcy, Owner Takes Over Operations 2007-02-08 260. Lone Payday-Lending Bill Remains 2007-02-08 261. Auctioneer Seeks Niche 2007-02-07 262. OSHA Fines Gold Kist $80,000 For Violations 2007-02-06 Gold Kist Inc., a poultry producer recently acquired by Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., will pay $80,000 in fines for safety violations. 263. Sommerville Named ComSonics’ Sales VP 2007-02-06 264. Getting The Best From Growth 2007-02-06 265. Garnett Honored By State Therapy Group 2007-02-03 266. Meyerhoeffer Named COO At Comsonics 2007-02-03 267. Favorite Day 2007-02-02 268. Tenants Make Way For Progress 2007-02-01 269. Home Sales Decline 2007-01-31 270. Merger To Affect Rockingham Heritage Bank 2007-01-30 The parent company of Rockingham Heritage Bank has signed a merger agreement with United Bankshares Inc. of Charleston, W.Va. 271. Friendlier Skies On The Way? 2007-01-30 272. Q & A Mervyl Miller, President, Miller’s Cabinets Inc. 2007-01-29 How did you get started? My dad, Willis, and my brother, Winfred, and I started the business in 1964. 273. Dynamic Aviation Adding Jobs 2007-01-25 274. Virginia Financial Earnings Up 7 Percent In 2006 2007-01-24 Virginia Financial Group Inc., which operates three bank branches in Harrisonburg and one in Grottoes, reported a 7 percent increase in net income in 2006. 275. Payday Lenders Under Fire 2007-01-24 276. Chamber Certain Of Issue No. 1 2007-01-23 277. Q&A with Perry Schultz, Owner, Perry’s Appliance 2007-01-22 278. FNB: New Office, New Plans 2007-01-20 279. Wilson In Charge Of Development 2007-01-18 280. Koiner Joins Hammond 2007-01-18 281. What Goes Up, Can Come Down 2007-01-18 282. Briley To Head CEMSI Sales 2007-01-17 283. Gaddis Certified In Geriatric Psychology 2007-01-17 284. Businesses Fill Up Downtown’s Plate 2007-01-16 285. The Lonely Appliance Repairman 2007-01-12 286. Solution On Downtown Walkway Near 2007-01-10 287. November Jobs Are Off Slightly 2007-01-05 HARRISONBURG — Unemployment rose slightly in November, but at a combined 2.2 percent for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, the area remains near a labor shortage, employment officials say. 288. Godsey Joins FNB Southeast 2006-12-25 289. Q&A 2006-12-25 290. Buyer Found For Tenneco Walker Warehouse 2006-12-21 BPG Properties Ltd. has purchased Tenneco Walker Manufacturing Co.’s warehouse on Early Road for $10.3 million. 291. New Shoes For Christmas 2006-12-20 HARRISONBURG – Diane Rodgers had a plan: to outfit the entire family with a new pair of shoes for Christmas. 292. Planters Branches Out In City 2006-12-19 HARRISONBURG — Planters Bank & Trust Co. of Virginia has opened a new branch at 1391 South High St. 293. Q&A: Gail Price: President, Price & Associates 2006-12-18 How did you get started? I became Rocco’s director of public relations in 1984. I arrived in the Valley for that job and I developed the department. 294. Q&A 2006-12-11 295. Coors, Dynamic Aviation Get IDA Grants 2006-12-06 ROCKINGHAM COUNTY — The Industrial Development Authority approved grants for Coors Shenandoah Brewery and Dynamic Aviation. 296. Poultry Rivals Flock Together 2006-12-05 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. succeeded in its buyout of poultry rival Gold Kist Inc., announcing a $1.1 billion, or $21-per-share, agreement. 297. Q&A: Ernest "Bix" Houff, Co-Owner, Wilderness Voyagers 2006-12-04 298. Pilgrim’s Extends Gold Kist Offer 2006-12-01 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. extended its buyout offer to Gold Kist Inc. shareholders until Dec. 27 and said two-thirds of Gold Kist’s shares have been tendered. 299. Unemployment Low In County 2006-12-01 HARRISONBURG — Taylor Howell has jobs for the taking. The manager of the Virginia Workforce Center said hiring in the retail, manufacturing and construction sectors "continues unabated." 300. Building ‘Green’ Can Pay Dividends 2006-11-30 301. Minimum Wage Hike Likely 2006-11-29 302. Radio Stations Sign With Marketing Firm 2006-11-29 303. Mason Motors Follows The Traffic 2006-11-27 TIMBERVILLE — Mason Motors Dodge is expanding its operations. A longtime automobile dealership in the Broadway-Timberville area, the company has purchased land for a new sales office, according to owner Andy Turner. 304. Q&A 2006-11-27 305. Deavers Certified In Green Building And Design 2006-11-24 306. Pilgrim’s Among Top Vendors; Sets Plant Safety Record 2006-11-24 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has been named an outstanding vendor by restaurant company Brinker International Inc., and recently set a new safety record at its Broadway plant. 307. Two Retail Shops Take Former Mr. Gatti’s 2006-11-24 308. Cost Of Thanksgiving Dinner Up 3.6 Percent 2006-11-21 309. Tech Firms Join Forces 2006-11-21 310. Dukes Plaza Being Sold 2006-11-21 311. Equity Group Agrees To Buy Clear Channel 2006-11-18 The No. 1 radio station owner in the United States, Clear Channel Communications Inc., is being sold for nearly $27 billion to private equity firms headed by Bain Capital Partners LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LLC. 312. Real Estate Makes Its ‘Ripple’ Felt 2006-11-18 313. Crutchfield Extends DVDs To Soldiers Drive 2006-11-17 Crutchfield Corp. has extended its DVDs to Soldiers drive through Nov. 30. 314. Tong 2006 Small Business Veteran 2006-11-17 315. Airport Panel Amends Hangar Bidding Rules 2006-11-16 WEYERS CAVE — The Shenandoah Valley Airport Commission approved an amendment to its engineering agreement to build a new T-hangar. 316. United Way Nears 40 Percent 2006-11-16 HARRISONBURG — The United Way of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County has raised nearly 40 percent of its $1.01 million goal. 317. Sodikoff Completes Truck Program 2006-11-14 Matthew Sodikoff, of Steven Toyota of Harrisonburg, has completed a training program for Toyota trucks. 318. National Realtors Group Honors Funkhouser With Award 2006-11-14 HARRISONBURG — Joseph K. Funkhouser II has been honored with the distinguished service award from the National Association of Realtors. 319. Food Prices Rise In Q3 2006-11-13 320. Q&A 2006-11-13 321. Fultz To Get Golf Association Award 2006-11-11 322. Study: JMU Adds Multimillions To Local Economy 2006-11-11 323. Shaffer Honored By Travel Group 2006-11-09 324. Business Owners Unfazed By Election 2006-11-09 325. Dillon Hired At Extreme Exposure Media 2006-11-08 326. Brodersen Named Super CPA 2006-11-08 327. Lithuanian Student Learns Business American Style 2006-11-08 328. Dusty Olinger 2006-11-06 How did you get into the business? My father and grandfather were mechanics, so it’s in the blood. 329. Baxter, Yowell Join Nielsen 2006-11-06 Scott Baxter and Andy Yowell have joined Nielsen Builders Inc. as project managers. 330. Stoltzfus To Enter Aviation Hall Of Fame 2006-11-04 331. SI International Leases Jenzabar Building 2006-11-03 HARRISONBURG — SI International Inc. has signed a lease to house its new operations in the former Jenzabar building. 332. Biz & Tech Expo 2006-11-02 333. Shentel Reports Earnings Increase 2006-10-30 334. Q&A 2006-10-30 335. Money In The Bank 2006-10-30 336. Driver’s Seats Are Waiting 2006-10-28 337. Funkhouser Completes Leadership Academy 2006-10-26 J. Kemper Funkhouser III has graduated from the Virginia Realtor Leadership Academy. 338. Banta Earnings Down 2006-10-26 Printing giant Banta Corp. reported reduced earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006. 339. McDonough Joins Martin & Raynor 2006-10-26 340. Comcast Coming 2006-10-26 341. Woodie Promoted At Lantz 2006-10-25 Jeff Woodie has been promoted to business consultant for sales and marketing at Lantz Construction Co. in Broadway. 342. Tech Truck To Visit Expo 2006-10-25 The Microsoft Across America truck will visit the Valley Business and Technology Expo in Harrisonburg on Nov. 1. 343. Virginia Hispanics Send Money To Homelands 2006-10-25 344. JMU Newspaper Ads Cited For Excellence 2006-10-24 345. Business Group Hosts Insurance Meeting 2006-10-24 346. Nicholson Gets Post At Prince Michel 2006-10-24 347. Downtown Landmark Closes 2006-10-24 348. Gary Burner 2006-10-23 How did you get into the business? My brother and I grew up in the business. Our father, George Burner, founded the company in 1961. 349. BB&T Third-Quarter Earnings Decline 2006-10-21 BB&T Corp. reported net income for the third quarter of 2006 of $417 million, down 5.7 percent from the $442 million in earnings during the same period last year. 350. Deal Combines Longtime Insurance Providers 2006-10-21 351. RMH Leadership Transition 2006-10-20 352. Century With McQuay 2006-10-20 353. Students, Business Leaders, Educators Gather For Symposium 2006-10-20 354. FNB Third Quarter Income Up 5 Percent 2006-10-19 FNB Financial Services Corp., the parent company of FNB Southeast, reported third quarter income of $2.3 million, up 4.8 percent from last year’s third quarter. 355. Blankenship Joins Nielsen 2006-10-19 Timothy Blankenship has been hired by Nielsen Builders Inc. as assistant project manager for the Augusta County Schools projects. 356. Darden, Evans Join WAW 2006-10-19 357. Premier Third Quarter Income Up 17 Percent 2006-10-18 Premier Community Bankshares Inc., the holding company of Rockingham Heritage Bank and Marathon Bank, reported earnings increases for the third quarter and first nine months of 2006. 358. SES Building Gets New Tenant 2006-10-18 HARRISONBURG — The building vacated in the summer by Shenandoah Engineering Services Inc. (SES) will have a new tenant soon. 359. Seaman To Address Valley Business Expo 2006-10-17 Investment expert Mark Seaman will be the keynote speaker at the Fifth Annual Valley Business and Technology Expo on Nov. 1 at James Madison University. 360. Gerlando Heads Athletic Marketing At JMU 2006-10-16 361. Q&A 2006-10-16 362. Local Business Briefs 2006-10-14 363. Officials Eyeing Rail Options For I-81 2006-10-14 364. Biz Group Endorses Allen 2006-10-13 The National Federation of Independent Business endorsed U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., for re-election. 365. Long Named Rosetta Stone Product Officer 2006-10-11 366. United Way Ahead Of ’05 Pace 2006-10-11 HARRISONBURG — A dollar per paycheck. That’s how much Cargill Inc. asks its employees to contribute to the United Way, according to Melinda Wills, Cargill’s training manager and campaign co-chairperson. 367. Haushalter Named To Administrative Post At Alabama Hospital 2006-10-11 368. Batstone To Speak At EMU 2006-10-11 369. Computer Service Industry Takes Off 2006-10-10 370. Laurel Warren Owner, All-Phase K-9 2006-10-09 I had trained my own dogs. I was attending a class [in dog training] and decided to chuck my job as a welder and start training dogs. 371. Local Business Briefs 2006-10-07 Farm Credit of the Virginias has purchased land south of Harrisonburg and plans to build a new office. 372. SCC Seeks Comment On Verizon Settlement 2006-10-07 373. Changes In Store 2006-10-07 374. Local Business Briefs 2006-10-06 Joshua Scandlen has completed the requirements to use the Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist designation. 375. State Grants $450k To Co-Op 2006-10-06 376. Levin Joins WAW 2006-10-05 377. Rosetta Stone Moves Up Virginia Fast 50 2006-10-05 378. Chamber Starts Membership Drive 2006-10-05 379. Banta Says ‘No, Thanks’ To Cenveo Again 2006-10-04 380. Making Concrete Plans: 2006-10-04 381. WCAA Certifies Knapp 2006-10-03 382. Goolsby Joins RMH Behavioral Health 2006-10-02 383. Q&A 2006-10-02 As a child I grew up with my grandfather driving horses in the field. 384. Unemployment Dips In August 2006-09-29 385. Pilgrim’s Pride Offers To Buy Gold Kist Stock 2006-09-29 Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. announced an offer to buy Gold Kist Inc. shares after failing to reach an agreement with Gold Kist management. 386. Allen Named Guardian Of Small Business 2006-09-28 U.S. Sen. George Allen, R-Va., was named Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business. 387. Bolling To Meet With Business Leaders 2006-09-27 Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling will meet with chamber of commerce members and business leaders in Harrisonburg next week, part of a two-day, 12-stop tour through the Shenandoah Valley and Northern Virginia. 388. Wine Shop Moves 2006-09-27 389. Rodeffer Named SunTrust Officer 2006-09-25 390. WAZT’s Buyer Keeps Focus On Faith 2006-09-25 391. Local Business Briefs 2006-09-25 Bruce: I’ve been cutting hair for 45 years. I’ve worked in a barbershop in Harrisonburg and then in Dayton for more than 20 years. 392. Piszker Graduates From Banking School 2006-09-21 393. City Plant Shows Off Expansion 2006-09-21 HARRISONBURG — Tenneco Walker Manufacturing Co. hosted more than a dozen writers and editors of automotive magazines at its plant here on Wednesday. 394. Turner Named To Litigation Group 2006-09-20 395. SES To Auction Assets 2006-09-20 HARRISONBURG — The assets of Shenandoah Engineering Services Inc. will be sold at auction next month. 396. Q&A 2006-09-18 397. Physical Therapists Stretched Thin 2006-09-18 398. Alcoa Plant Turns 50 2006-09-16 399. Voelkers Joins ComSonics 2006-09-16 400. Keeler Obenshain Changes Name, Announces New Shareholder 2006-09-15 401. Snow Certified In Water Quality 2006-09-15 402. Valley Banner Marks 40th Birthday 2006-09-14 403. Cargill Sponsors Students At Ag Conference 2006-09-13 404. G&M Drops Poultry Equipment 2006-09-13 405. Blue Ridge Hosts Business Seminars 2006-09-12 Blue Ridge Community College will host a series of eight business seminars on Thursday mornings beginning Sept. 28. 406. Q&A 2006-09-05 407. Banta Wins Nine Gold Ink Awards 2006-09-02 Banta Corp. won nine awards in the 19th Annual Gold Ink Awards, sponsored by Publishing Executive and Printing Impressions magazines. 408. Miller Hired By Nielsen 2006-09-01 409. Rosetta Stone Named To Inc. 500 2006-09-01 HARRISONBURG — Rosetta Stone Inc. is among the 500 fastest growing companies in the United States, according to a new report in Inc. magazine. 410. Helmuth To Head VMRC Foundation 2006-08-31 411. Few Mourn Demise Of ‘Death Tax’ 2006-08-30 412. Donnelley Buyout Attempt Falls Short 2006-08-30 Two investor groups trying to buy printing giant R.R. Donnelley & Sons Inc. have come up short. 413. Gas Prices Running Out Of Steam 2006-08-29 HARRISONBURG — Gas prices have tumbled 25 cents in the past seven weeks. The reason, experts say, is a reduction in demand and greater supplies than anticipated. 414. Jaye Brumfield Owner, The Hatchery Design Co. 2006-08-28 How did you get started in business? After college [James Madison University], I worked for Bridgewater College. 415. Business Briefs 2006-08-26 Branch Banking and Trust Co., the flagship subsidiary of BB&T Corp., has agreed to buy AFCO Credit Corp. from Mellon Financial Corp. 416. Sodikoff Featured in National Toyota Ad 2006-08-26 HARRISONBURG — Steven Sodikoff is featured in a Toyota advertisement in the Aug. 14 edition of Time magazine. 417. Allen Visits Friendship, Announces Grant 2006-08-25 418. BB&T Dividend Rises 2006-08-24 419. Façade Grants Benefit Downtown 2006-08-24 420. Million Dollar Round Table 2006-08-23 C. Wayne Nicholas, a sales representative for Modern Woodmen of America, has achieved membership in the Million Dollar Round Table. 421. Children’s Museum Markets Calendar 2006-08-23 422. Pilgrim’s Pride Makes Offer For Gold Kist 2006-08-22 If a deal valued at $1.2 billion closes, Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. would acquire a major competitor and become the world’s largest chicken producer. 423. Dave’s Taverna Growing ‘Up’ 2006-08-22 424. Q&A 2006-08-21 425. Local Business Briefs 2006-08-21 Virginia was ranked No. 1 among "Best States for Business," as reviewed by Forbes.com, the Internet site of the Forbes group of business publications. 426. Local Business Briefs 2006-08-19 Charles Long of Dayton has been named regional sales manager of the Shenandoah Valley region for Old Virginia Brick. 427. New Owners Take Over The Pub 2006-08-19 428. Banta Says No Thanks To Buyout Offer 2006-08-18 429. WBOP Frequency Moves To Keswick 2006-08-17 In a move that’s not as complicated as it sounds, WBOP-FM 106.3 will move its frequency to the Charlottesville market, and transfer its call letters and format to another frequency in the Shenandoah Valley. 430. Web Designers Provide Business Tool 2006-08-17 For many businesses, a Web site is the company’s first impression. Customers and other businesses can use the Web to determine who they want to do business with, said Jeff Haden, president of Blackbird Media Inc. of Harrisonburg, an advertising agency that develops Web sites. 431. SCORE Seeks Counselors 2006-08-16 432. Woodall Completes Yoga Training 2006-08-15 433. Carlton St. Renewal 2006-08-15 434. Clear Channel Pulls ‘Imus In The Morning’ 2006-08-12 435. Food Prices Drop 2 Percent In Quarter 2006-08-12 436. Connecticut Company Offers To Buy Banta 2006-08-11 Banta Corp., which employs hundreds of people at two facilities in Harrisonburg, received a buyout offer from Cenveo Inc. 437. Demolition To Begin At Skyline Village 2006-08-11 438. News, Rock, Country Still Rule Local Radio 2006-08-10 439. Lantz Among State’s Top Financial Advisers 2006-08-09 440. Development Moves South 2006-08-09 441. Jewelry Vault Moves To Timberville Location 2006-08-08 442. Local Business Briefs 2006-08-06 443. Q&A : Jeffrey Cline Owner, Jeff’s Welding & Fab 2006-08-06 444. Local Business Briefs 2006-08-05 445. Harrisonburg-Rockingham Jobless Rate 14th Lowest 2006-08-04 446. Local Business Briefs 2006-08-02 Pilgrim’s Pride reported a net loss of $20.5 million (31 cents per share) for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. 447. At 59, L&S Is Better Than Ever 2006-08-02 448. Zucconi Succeeds Warner At EMU Sports Info Office; Warner Moves To JMU 2006-08-02 449. Signs Are Going High-Tech 2006-08-02 450. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-31 451. Turnover At TV-3 2006-07-29 With its news director and 6 p.m. anchor retiring and four new people joining its news staff, WHSV TV3 will have plenty of new faces on the air this summer. 452. Earnings Listed 2006-07-28 453. Tobacco Shop Moving To Neff Avenue Site 2006-07-26 B&B Tobacco will move to a new location this winter. The company has purchased a 1,500-square-foot storefront at 243-G Neff Avenue in Harrisonburg, according to manager Brian Thomas. 454. Madison Square Taking Shape 2006-07-26 455. Sale Of Adelphia To Close July 31 2006-07-26 Fifteen months after it was announced, the sale of Adelphia Communications Corp. is expected to close next week. 456. Steven Dean Named General Manager 2006-07-25 Steven Dean has been named general manager of Dean Brothers Inc., an electrical contracting company in Harrisonburg. 457. Shopping Center, Not Yet Built, Is Already For Sale 2006-07-25 458. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-24 459. Dona Rosa Open On Linda Lane 2006-07-24 460. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-22 461. Wanted: Skills 2006-07-21 462. Farmers & Merchants Opens Luray Branch 2006-07-20 463. National College: New Name, New Location 2006-07-20 464. Low Maintenance High In Appeal 2006-07-20 465. Phillips Named VP of First Bank & Trust 2006-07-19 466. Got AC? 2006-07-19 467. Advance Auto Store Planned For Timberville 2006-07-18 468. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-18 469. Business or Pleasure? 2006-07-17 470. Roger Michael Owner, Michael’s Auto Body 2006-07-17 471. Guy Named ComSonics Assistant Manager 2006-07-14 472. Sprouting A Branch In The City 2006-07-11 473. Murray Returns To The Valley To Open Business 2006-07-10 474. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-10 How did you get started in business? 475. Local Business Briefs 2006-07-08 476. Gas Prices Head Higher Again 2006-07-08 477. Vets Get Biz Assist 2006-07-06 478. The I-81 Effect: Land Values Soaring 2006-07-06 479. Water Works Cited 2006-07-06 480. Madison Financial Relocates To New Building 2006-07-05 If you build it they will come. That was David Rao’s thinking, and it didn’t concern ballparks as in the movie “Field of Dreams.” 481. Skills Lead To Business Venture 2006-07-05