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COVER STORY:
The Business of Space
Ready to launch

Wallops Island could benefit
from a private-sector space race.
by Robert Burke

Snapshots of aerospace companies
Virginia's aerospace industry is a diverse group of companies involved in aviation as well as space travel. Here are snapshots of three of the estimated 350 companies statewide.

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: Richmond>
More shuffling than growth
Tenants are extending leases and trading up as Richmond area absorbs a glut of space.
by Paula C. Squires

COMMUNITY PROFILE: Roanoke/New River Valley>
Outdoor identity
The region promotes activities at its mountains and rivers
by Tim Thornton

VIRGINIA PORTS>>
Former rivals on same team
Historic agreement combines strengths of Virginia Port Authority and APM Terminals.
by Elizabeth Cooper

Getting a second wind
Port of Virginia gears up for emerging energy industry.
by Elizabeth Cooper

BUSINESS LAW >>

Legal eagles go global
As the world shrinks, law firms expand.
by Doug Childers

MANAGED HEALTH CARE>>
A sea of uncertainty
Policies written or renewed after Sept. 23 will include the first wave of reforms.
by Marjolijn Bijlefeld and Robert Burke

Been there
Reston-based Maximus to guide states through phases of health-reform law.
by Robert Burke

WORK FORCE >>
Pendulum swings back
Contractors worried as more government jobs go in-house.
by M. J. McAteer and Paula C. Squires