Eleven recognized by city’s Economic and Community Development Department The city of Richmond’s Department of Economic and Community Development recognized local area businesses with an event titled  “City of Richmond Businesses – Worth Their Weight in Gold.”  The event was held on   June 7, 2012, at 7:30 a.m. in the ballroom of the newly renovated John Marshall and was held in honor of Business Appreciation Week as designated in Virginia for the week of June 4 - 8, 2012. Mayor Dwight C. Jones addressed award recipients at the breakfast event where businesses were recognized for their impact on job creation, business retention and attraction and investment fueling Richmond’s economy. “This event gives us an opportunity to provide collective and individual recognition of area businesses that have contributed greatly to the economic fabric of our city,” said Mayor Jones. “Richmond is home to an array of small businesses as well as Fortune 1000 companies, and this is o