Small Businesses

A Small Business Expo will be held on Saturday, May 25 at the Hampton Roads Harley Division in Yorktown. The fair, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include more than 20 vendors, such as  South Hill Designs and It Works. The children's...

TowneBank based in Suffolk was among six top Small Business Administration lenders in 2012 that will be recognized in June. BB&T based in Winston-Salem, N.C., was the top overall lender for financing 72 loans totaling $17.7 million, according to a...

Two Somerset County businesses received an award Thursday that recognizes Pennsylvania business owners' contributions to the state's economic development. Somerset Trust Co. and Global/SFC Valve, both based in Somerset, were among the companies...

On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy. I've dedicated a half-dozen columns to the single most...

By Carmel Crimmins and Conor Humphries DUBLIN, May 24 (Reuters) - Irish officials and business leaders like to trumpet their success in attracting U.S. investment as proof the country is on the road to recovery. At a conference in Dublin on Friday the...

After backlash, redevelopment agency members voted Thursday to resolve misperceptions that they want to oust a small business owner from a Broad Street property, the agency chairman said. "We don't want to go after a little guy," Chairman Tim Devanney...

By Sharon Bernstein LOS ANGELES, May 23 (Reuters) - California unveiled prices on Thursday that consumers will pay for a selection of health plans offered through the state under the Affordable Care Act, providing a glimpse into how health care reform...

A Virginia Beach IT firm was named "Small Business of the Year" and a Virginia Beach gift shop was named "Retailer of the Year" on Thursday. Find out who they are at www.TidewaterBiz.com.

An air, refrigeration service firm was recognized for its best practices. Lauderdale Lakes – based Precision Refrigeration was among many small businesses and non-profit organizations that were nominated in recognition for their leadership,...

The Isle of Wight-Smithfield-Windsor Chamber of Commerce is accepting reservations for small business consultations through a partnership with the Small Business Development Center of Hampton Roads. To schedule an appointment for June 20, call 757 357-...

Alicia Johnson, 47, of Naperville owns Alicia's Photography and Flirty Martini boudoir photography studios. When did you open your business? We started our business in 1995 from our home studio and then opened a Naperville studio in 2010. What...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supporters of U.S. immigration reform are hoping that the smooth and drama-free passage of their legislation through a Senate committee - a departure from almost everything that has happened in Congress over the past four years -...