http://www.wvec.com/news/business RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Business en-us Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:12:03 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Va-oyster-harvest-up-sharply-in-past-decade-138878389.html While improving, the harvest of the Chesapeake Bay oyster is still puny compared to historic levels. In the 1960s, annual harvests of more than 1 million bushels were not uncommon. Two diseases have devastated the bay's oysters stocks over the years. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Bill-to-tax-Va-online-sales-unanimously-endorsed--138861629.html The bill would close a loophole that gigantic Internet merchants use to avoid collecting Virginia's 5 percent tax. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Mo-Money-customers-waiting-on-r-138793824.html The CEO of Mo' Money told 13News on Monday he has hundreds of checks to pass out to clients, but the employees are too scared to return to work at the Norfolk offices. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Colonial-Williamsburgs-admissions-down-in-2011-138783399.html Officials say attendance was negatively impacted by a decline in consumer confidence coupled with extreme weather conditions. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Study-Va-wine-industry-bearing-fruit-138632144.html Between 2005 and 2010, the wine industry's economic impact has more than doubled and the number of wineries has increased from about 130 to nearly 200. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/American-Airlines-wants-to-cut-up-to-14000-jobs-138503109.html American's top labor-relations executive told employees at a closed-door meeting about the expected job cuts, according to a source familiar with the situation. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Sweet-treats-are-welcomed-addition-to-Williamsburg-Art-District-138225389.html Extraordinary Cupcakes opened this week in the Williamsburg Arts District. Next month, an antique shop will open there. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Facebook-on-the-stock-ticker-LIKE-POKE-TMI-138504384.html As the social network prepares to go public and raise billions, it must also pick a brief code -- the handful of letters that will be as closely identified with Facebook on Wall Street as the blue strip is on your computer screen. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/CarMax-to-hire-965-plus-store-positions-137952173.html Most of the positions are in sales and service operations. There are jobs in purchasing and the business office. http://www.wvec.com/news/business/Kings-Dominion-looking-for-2500-workers-for-coming-season-137660143.html The 400-acre theme park near Richmond will begin its 2012 season on April 6.