Dominion Enterprises
| Private | |
| Industry | Advertising and Software |
| Founded | Virginia, United States (2006) |
| Headquarters | Norfolk, VA, United States |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Frank Batten Jr., Chairman and CEO Jack Ross, President and COO |
| 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 travel industries. It has Internet and printed media operations.
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History
Dominion Enterprises was established in September 2006 by Landmark Media Enterprises (formerly Landmark Communications), following a division of assets of its predecessor company, Trader Publishing, between shared owners Landmark and Cox Enterprises.[1]
Business activities
Dominion Enterprises provides targeted classified advertising for dealers and private party sellers. Consumer brands include ForRent.com, Franchise Solution, Franchise Cost, FranchiseOpportunities.com, Franchise.com, Homes.com, and HotelCoupons.com,[2] as well as specialty niche titles including GetAuto, CarLoan.com, Boats.com, YachtWorld.com, BoatTrader.com, CycleTrader.com, CommercialTruckTrader.com, EquipmentTraderOnline.com and RVTrader.com.[3]
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.[4]
Controversies and criticism
Dominion Enterprises was ranked among the "worst companies to work for," in a 2009 Glassdoor survey.[5] Currently, glassdoor.com compiles anonymous employee reviews to show that Dominion Enterprises employees give the company a 2.8 rating out of a possible 5. 63% of employees currently approve of the CEO, up from 26% in 2009.[6]
References
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- ↑ Dominion Enterprises Reviews glassdoor.com, accessed on: Tue Mar 10, 2015 07:01pm EST
