THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, January 22, 1996 TAG: 9601200170
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 72 lines
NEW BUSINESSES
Virginia Espresso Sales Corp., which sells and services automatic and semi-automatic espresso/cappuccino machines, has opened at 232 Expressway Court in Virginia Beach. Larry Epplein, former owner of Cafe 21, is the owner.
BUSINESS EXPANSIONS
Portsmouth Medical Specialists Inc. has opened its second renal treatment facility. Churchland Renal Center is located at 3204 Churchland Blvd., Che sapeake.
HONORS, AWARDS
Qualified Gas Contractors of South Hampton Roads received the 1995 citizenship award from the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association. The association is composed of approximately 120 licensed contractors and distributors who install or sell gas fired equipment.
BANKRUPTCIES
Business bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:
Isaac Jackson, Jackson Trucking, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Dec. 27 with assets of $258,051 and liabilities of $71,993.95.
Steven Joseph Apicella, electrical repairs, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Dec. 28 with assets of $5,691.90 and liabilities of $34,907.67.
Ronald Harrison and Dora Gregory Harrison, trading as The Ultimate Touch, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on Jan. 3. Assets and liabilities were not available.
Linc Development Corp. filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 9. Assets and liabilities were not available.
C&D Transport Inc., air freight, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 9. Assets and liabilities were not available.
Russell J. Bedwell, Running Dogs retail food, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 11 with assets of $23,720 and liabilities of $58,300.
JVM Inc., trading as I Can't Believe It's Yogurt, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on Jan. 12 with assets of $16,000 and liabilities of $71,643.29.
Lynn H. Britt, doing business as Circle Store, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 16 with assets of $63,705 and liabilities of $91,772.85.
Duenke Enterprises Inc., restaurant, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 16 with no assets and liabilities of $38,700.
David Lee Hinton, trading as Little Davids automotive detailing, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on Jan. 17 with assets of $69,470 and liabilities of $74,601.
NAME CHANGES
Features International Media Group in Chesapeake has changed its name to Newton Media Associates Inc.
CONTRACTS
Cochran Construction Co. in Hampton received a $5 million contract for Phase I and 11 of the Hampton city jail annex.
Richard Beach Builders Inc. in Newport News received a $636,650 contract for dorm renovation at Bryan Hall in Williamsburg.
Blueridge General Inc. in Norfolk received a $793,800 contract for class room additions at Central Elementary and Northside Elementary in Elizabeth City, N.C. Blueridge also received a $1.8 million contract for renovations t Pasquotank Elementary School in Elizabeth City.
Virtexco Co. received a $4 million contract for additions to J.C. Sawyer Elementary School in Elizabeth City, N.C. Information should be sent to Juanita Raisor, Business News, 150 W. Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510. MEMO: Digest reports news of record about businesses in Hampton Roads. Items
accepted include reports of mergers, acquisitions, relocations,
significant expansions, substantial government contract awards, national
honors and awards.
by CNB