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Virginia Business Open House and March Issue Launch Party
Virginia Business Open House and March Issue Launch Party

Out & About: 2010 Virginia Wine Expo and Governor’s Cup Awards Presentation
Virginia Business staffers Adrienne Reaves-Taylor, designer/production coordinator and Robert Powell, editor attended the 2010 Virginia Wine Expo and Governor's Cup Awards Presentation on Friday, March 26th.

Out & About - March 2010
The month's Out & About features photos from The Virginia Small Business Success Story luncheon, the Hampton Roads Technology Council legislative reception, Chamber Day at the Capital and the "Be Mine Ball" by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia.



Opinion

Redistricting process creates gridlock
When a House of Delegates subcommittee tabled redistricting reform last week, it essentially protected the tradition of gerrymandered districts in Virginia for the next 10 years.

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Are your employees engaged?
Studies show that employees engaged in their studies are happier and more productive. Sadly, the national average employee engagement score is 60 on a scale of 100, where 100 equals high engagement.

Protecting business owners from liabilities
To protect oneself from personal liability, business owners should create a corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC).

Latest News

Galax receives grant for Vaughan-Bassett
Galax has received a $300,000 grant for infrastructure improvements needed for Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Co.’s 50,000-square-foot expansion.


Bon Secours receives international workplace award
Gallup Great Workplace Award recognizes companies that have productive and engaged work forces.


SCC lowers rates for Dominion customers
The Virginia State Corporation Commission has approved a resolution of electric rates that will save Dominion Virginia Power customers $726 million.


VDEQ approves Craney Island expansion permit
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality approved a permit to allow the Virginia Port Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expand Craney Island.


2010 commercial real estate forecast for Hampton Roads: cautious optimism
Some deals are currently in the works


Smithfield Foods reports third-quarter profit
Meat processor Smithfield Foods reported a $37.3 million third-quarter profit Thursday as it improved packaged meat sales and reduced in losses from hog production.


People

ManTech appoints Goodrich to vice president
ManTech International Corp. has named H. Christopher Goodrich vice president for National Security Agency programs.

Chet Willis promoted at Control Dynamics Inc.
Willis has worked for the firm for 16 years

Health-care economist to head George Mason policy center
Len Nichols is the former director of the Health Policy Program at New America Foundation

Roanoke research institute names executive director
Friedlander had been with Baylor College of Medicine

LeClairRyan names chief financial officer
Cheely was a partner and location leader at McGladrey & Pullen LLP.

StellarOne Corp. selects new chairman
Raymond D. Smoot’s appointment takes effect today


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