- Dominion Enterprises
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Dominion Enterprises Type Private Industry Publishing Founded Virginia, United States (2006) Headquarters Norfolk, VA, United States Area served United States Products Media Parent Landmark Media Enterprises LLC Website Dominion Enterprises Dominion Enterprises is a Norfolk, Virginia-based media and information services company for the automotive and commercial vehicle, real estate, apartment rental, and employment industries. It has Internet and printed media operations.
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History
Dominion Enterprises was established in September 2006 by Landmark Communications, following a division of assets of its predecessor company, Trader Publishing, between shared owners Landmark and Cox Communications.[1]
Business activities
Dominion Enterprises provides targeted classified advertising for dealers and private party sellers. Consumer brands include For Rent, FranchiseOpportunities.com,The Employment Guide, Homes.com, and RoomSaver.com, as well as specialty niche titles including CarLoan.com, Boats.com, YachtWorld, Boat Trader, Cycle Trader, Commercial Truck Trader, Equipment Trader and RV Trader.[2]
The company also develops technology for commercial customers – from Web site design and hosting to Internet and e-mail marketing to data management and distribution. These services are geared toward helping businesses reach consumers.[3]
Controversies and criticism
Dominion Enterprises was ranked the 8th worst place to work in America, according to a glassdoor.com survey in 2009.[4] Currently, glassdoor.com uses compiled employee reviews to show that Dominion Enterprises employees give the company a 2.5 rating out of a possible 5.[5]
References
- ^ Fell, Jason (2008-06-16). "As Weather Channel Deal Nears Closure, Eyes Turn to Magazine Division". FolioMag.com. http://www.foliomag.com/2008/weather-channel-deal-nears-closure-eyes-turn-magazine-division. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Shean, Tom (2009-01-03). "Landmark sues over dispute with Cox about publications". hamptonroads.com. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/01/landmark-sues-over-dispute-cox-about-publications?cid=srch. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Dominion Enterprises". businessweek.com. http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=698296. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ List of top U.S. places to work: survey reuters.com, Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:07am EST
- ^ Dominion Enterprises Reviews glassdoor.com, accessed on: Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:11pm EST
External links
Daily newspapers: The Virginian-Pilot · The Roanoke Times · News & Record · The Capital
Community newspapers: The Anderson News · Carroll County Times · Citrus County Chronicle · The News-Enterprise · Los Alamos Monitor · Las Vegas Optic
Television stations: KLAS-TV (CBS) · WTVF (CBS)
Classifieds: Dominion Enterprises (The Employment Guide · Homes.com)Categories:- Service companies of the United States
- Companies based in Norfolk, Virginia
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