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 Virginia
Business - September 2006
COVER STORY / DEFENDING
THE HOMELAND
Keeping America safe
Virginia companies are snagging major federal contracts to protect the homeland.
And they’re developing new tools to fight terror.
VCU’s
homeland security major proves popular
School wants to add a master’s degree
REGIONAL REPORT: ROANOKE/NEW RIVER VALLEY
Building blocks for an economic revival
Southwest Virginia seeks small, new-technology companies to replace lost factory
jobs.
Roanoke combats loss of young professionals
VIRGINIA PORTS
Room to grow
APM’s new container terminal will
double port capacity in Hampton Roads.
Port growth and development
BANKING/FINANCE
Learning to speak the language
Banks are beginning to focus on Northern Virginia’s ethnic groups;
Bank Notes
Merger to create $2.5 billion bank / Johnson’s
Urban Trust Bank set to open branch
BUSINESS LAW
Planning for catastrophe
What happens to a family business when the founder dies unexpectedly?
MANAGED HEALTH CARE
The high-deductible health plan gamble
- Workers are betting that savings accounts will help curb the cost of care.
- Managed health-care providers in Virginia
DEPARTMENTS
 Editor's
Corner
- Prosperity
in tense times
Looking Back
- Richmond locomotive
manufacturer capitalized on national railroad boom
Around the Old Dominion
- Hamilton Beach merger
is a big deal for small appliances
- NuRide promotes carpooling by offering rewards
to commuters
- Smithfield adds Butterball turkeys to its growing
list of meat products
- Slowing home sales could affect Northern Virginia
tax revenue
- The flip side of offshoring
Commercial Real Estate Guide
- City Center at Oyster
Point combines office, retail and homes to create a downtown
for Newport News
- Passenger rail expected to change
character of Tysons Corner
- Hotel development takes off
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