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Local business news
Dueling Turkey Trot races planned (Fred.com)
There will be two Turkey Trot runs this year in Fredericksburg: the official race that's expected to draw thousands to Central Park and a "rogue" run that starts at the traditional downtown location. This post includes a poll on which location is better for the race.
Fredericksburg guide appears on popular blog (Design*Sponge)
Here is an excellent review of Fredericksburg -- where to shop, eat, stay, visit and more -- that appeared recently on a popular blog.
Determined shoppers camp out by city store (Fred.com)
One tent has already been pitched outside the Best Buy store in Central Park by a group of shoppers determined to get the best Black Friday deals.
Business Notes (Fred.com)
Here are some odds and ends from the world of Fredericksburg-area business over the past few days, including a large store opening in Central Park.
Fredericksburg economic development newsletter
Here is the quarterly newsletter of Fredericksburg's economic development and tourism department. It's full of great information on recent business activity in the city.
Stafford County deeds, October 2012 (Fred.com)
The following deeds were recorded in Stafford County Circuit Court in October 2012.
Keeping smaller U.S. Navy ready (Fred.com)
The Navy will be smaller, but through technology and innovation must maintain its global reach to protect U.S. interests overseas. Retired Adm. John C. Harvey Jr. gave that assessment Monday night in a speech before the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce's Military Affairs Council. One area business was honored.
Virginia and the District
Warner out for 2013 race (Fred.com)
Sen. Mark Warner has ended months of speculation about his future, announcing Tuesday that he will not run for governor next year.
Richmond developing marketing plan (RTD)
Richmond wants people to fill in the blank on its new economic development marketing campaign.
The slogan for the campaign is "Richmond, Virginia's ______ Capital."
Hanover firm expanding (BizSense)
Making parts for floor-scrubbing robots takes a lot of space. More than the 5,000 square feet EMSCO, a Hanover manufacturing firm, has leased since 2004. The 10-person company recently bought a building more than twice the size of its original location.
Maryland may need larger stadium (WBJ)
The University of Maryland will have the third-smallest football stadium among its collegiate colleagues with its planned addition to the Big Ten Conference, begging the question of whether the turtle will need a larger shell.
Around the U.S. and beyond
Black Friday strategies differ (WSJ)
Here is a look at how five different U.S. retailers are approaching Black Friday.
Experts: Elmo will survive controversy (USA Today)
Elmo's voice may be slightly changing soon, but his ultra-lucrative toy sales certainly won't. That's the consensus of four toy industry and PR gurus following news that Kevin Clash, puppeteer and voice of Elmo, resigned from Sesame Street on Tuesday following a sex scandal.
Entrepreneurship and personal finance
Could muni bonds be targeted also? (CNBC)
Politicians working to avert the "Fiscal Cliff" may take away some of the advantage of tax-free municipal bonds, dealing a blow to investors as well as local governments.
How entrepreneurs would stave off the cliff (Inc.)
The president asked corporate CEOs to weigh in. But what would small business owners say?
