| COVER
STORY>>
Pipeline dreams?
Many Virginia companies prefer growing through buyouts rather than IPOs.
by Nicole Anderson Ellis
INTERVIEW
with Mike Petters,
president and CEO,
Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.>>
Shipyard executive
launches new venture
Former Northrop Grumman division
is now an independent company.
by Robert Powell
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
Hampton Roads>>
Caution flag lifting?
Warehouse and retail markets see an uptick, but office glut remains.
by Elizabeth Cooper
The new face of retail
Town centers give retail
a boost in Hampton Roads.
by Elizabeth Cooper
COMMUNITY PROFILE:
Danville>>
In transition
Technology and foreign companies
fuel a new economy.
by Tim Thornton
The game changer
Uranium mining debate could shift to General Assembly next year.
by Tim Thornton
Virginia International Raceway
Virginia International Raceway in Alton near Danville runs nonstop.
by Tim Thornton
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION>>
2011 VIRGINIA SITE
SELECTION GUIDE
| COLLEGE PLANNING>>
Evaluating education's ROI
As tuition soars, students are taking more responsibility for college costs.
by M.J. McAteer
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT>>
Is Virginia getting the job done?
State beefs up incentives and tax breaks, but some areas still have high unemployment.
by Robert Burke
BANKING/FINANCE>>
Debit card battle:
far from finished
Budget-conscious consumers may decide the fight between banks and retailers over plastic processing fees.
by Tim Loughran
REITS>>
Apple REITs under scrutiny
Controversy focuses national attention on nontraded real estate investment trusts.
by Tim Loughran
SMALL BUSINESS>>
A cupcake of a deal
Small businesses turn to Groupon and LivingSocial to get more bang for their advertising buck.
by Richard Foster
SPECIAL REPORT:
VIRGINIA CFO AWARDS>>
Waiting for full recovery
Virginia CFOs reflect on economy's ebb and flow.
by Gary Robertson |
