Category: Business
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Battle of the noodle: Allied heats up recycling rhetoric against Van der Linde
For several years now, Allied Waste, which is owned by mega-waste company Republic Services, has been largely silent while Van der Linde Recycling (VDLR) steals all the local trash and recycling glory. Now the company is fighting back with a vengeance. With an onslaught of web, print, radio, and TV advertising, Allied suggests that much […]
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Groupenomics: Getting schooled on the daily deal craze
They’ve got an offer you can’t refuse. Yes, the so-called ‘group buying’ or ‘social buying’ craze spearheaded by websites like Groupon and LivingSocial has made its way to Charlottesville. While local consumers might have reason to rejoice about saving 50 to 90 percent on local purchases, and while some local businesses are embracing the concept, […]
David McNair 