September 2000 in Virginia Business:

Special Section - CANNIBALISM IS KING Traditional firms are exploiting their advantages over e-tailers. HIPPIE HARDWARE New owner pushes back-to-basics retailer onto the Web. ONE BITE AT A TIME Cookie maker takes a slice from the federal pie THE E.G.O. TRIO These graphics guys pursue profits in an ususual way.

Cover Story
Preserving the shore
Bridge-tunnel tolls may come down, but don't expect an explosion of growth.

News and Features
Banking for the well-to-do
Offering white glove service, private banking has taken off.

Building Virginia
Virginia Business lists the top 20 construction projects in the commonwealth, based on dollar value.

Why drug costs soar
New mass advertising, more specialty drugs drive up prices and give health planners a headache.

Health care's new dimension
Getting lots more patient data helped Merrill Lynch reduce health costs 25 percent.

Ideas
• Nine myths of Internet retailing
by William G. Crutchfield Jr.
      CEO, Crutchfield Corp.

Departments
Minding Your Business:
• Cracking down on drug misconceptions
• Test-tube oysters
• The skinny on milk fat
• Inkless, paperless publishing
• Virginia occupations with the largest percent increase and decrease in employment 1996-2000

Editor's Corner

For the Record

Virginia Weekend