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 Virginia
Business - April 2006
COVER STORY
In
the driver’s
seat
CarMax is on the move, expanding in more states and
looking for a new CEO.
Wilder sets his own agenda
Mayor’s aggressive stance alienates allies, but
he still commands respect.
Downtown
law clinic could create a partnership between UR
and VCU
Nothing has been decided, but interdisciplinary
training and joint degrees are being discussed.
Growth and Development
A peek at recent projects announced for the region
NEWS & FEATURES
Community colleges
The changing role of community colleges
Students are using schools as stepping stones to bachelor’s
degrees.
Companies rely on colleges to train their labor forces
More Virginians are enrolling in work force training
programs.
Directory of Virginia community colleges
MANUFACTURING
Matchmaking
Showcase introduces urban technology companies to rural
businesses.
IN THE WORKPLACE
To blog or not to blog
Web logs provide good marketing exposure, but beware
legal pitfalls.
Worker shortage
Technology allows workers to be less tethered to the
office
The definition of work and office continues to change.
VACATIONS AND RESORTS
Gaga for spas
Virginia resorts go on a spending binge to give their
guests pampered treatment.
From buttercup body polish to a seaweed
soaK
Guests want it all at the spa.
DEPARTMENTS
 Editor's Corner
- A
time of transition
Looking Back
- Black-owned banks
provided seed money for many businesses
Letters
- Another vote for
rail
Around the Old Dominion
- Modeling and
simulation tools help design next-generation carrier
- Latest Capital One deal would make it one of
nation's largest banks
- ScholarOne helps to update peer review process
- Proposals push energy exploration off Virginia's
coast
- Herndon Chamber's Hispanic Council attracting
new members
Followups
An
update on companies and trends featured in recent issues:
- Karen J. Rae
- NTP Inc. and Blackberry suit
- SprintNextel Corp.
- The Mills Corp.
Reporter's Notebook
Notes
and thoughts from the travels of Virginia Business
writers and editors
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