Douglas Wilder, nation's 1st elected black governor, won't seek re-election as Richmond mayor
startribune.com     May 16, 2008            

By BOB LEWIS , Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - The man who was the nation's first elected black governor is ending his term as mayor of Richmond, Va. Douglas Wilder announced that he wouldn't run for re-election Friday in a meeting with city department directors, then issued a news release. The... [read full story]                    


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Weak economy spurs growth for community colleges

wtop.com     58 mins ago   6 related          

Whitney Daniels and her mom Debbie, of Matthews, Va., look over an online catalog at the Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, Va., Tuesday July 29, 2008. Community college officials in some states, including Texas and...                    

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Circuit City Enhances Customer Experience With Customized Microsoft Software-Based Tablet PCs for...

edubourse.com     2 hrs ago   4 related          

By La Société - REDMOND, Wash., and RICHMOND, Va. — Aug. 20, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. and Circuit City Stores Inc. today announced that select Circuit City stores are empowering their sales associates with Tablet PCs running a...                    

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Owens & Minor Will Participate in the Upcoming Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference 2008

redorbit.com     5 hrs ago   5 related          

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 August 2008, 18:00 CDT Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) will present to investors at the upcoming Thomas Weisel Healthcare Conference 2008 on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern Time. The Owens &...                    

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Owens & Minor Announces Plans to Acquire The Burrows Company, a Midwest-based Medical & Surgical...

biospace.com     6 hrs ago          

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Owens & Minor (NYSE: OMI) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets and liabilities of The Burrows Company, a Chicago-based, privately-held distributor...                    

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