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COVER STORY:
The General Assembly
Giving workers a seat at the table

Virginia's top companies treat employees like partners.
by M.J. McAteer

Best small employers

Principles pay dividends
CRT/tanaka employees are 'ambassadors' of workplace values. by Tim Loughran

Best midsize employers

Hybrid of big and small
Valkyrie Enterprises provides corporate benefits with a personal touch.. by Heather B. Hayes

Best large employers

Bonding with shareholders
Chenega Federal helps support indigenous people in Alaska. by Marjolijn Bijlefeld

What it means to be an 'employer of choice'
Column. by Genevieve Roberts

COMMUNITY PROFILE:
Chesapeake>

Hometown feel
Chesapeake retains a sense of community as it continues to grow.
by Elizabeth Cooper

Local focus
Chesapeake General is region's last independent hospital.
by Elizabeth Cooper

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: Deals & acquisitions>

Who's doing deals in 2011?
REITS and other cash-flush buyers are in the market while banks stay on the sidelines.
by Robert Burke

BANKS>>

Capital pains
Banks face tough sell in public stock offerings.
by Doug Childers

LAW>>

Does your attorney tweet?
Law firms tiptoe into social media.
by Doug Childers

SMALL BUSINESS>>

Staying connected
New Prince William business group focuses on needs of small companies.
by Paul Koscak

FEBRUARY INTERVIEW:
Ed Grier, dean
VCU School of Business>>

Executive education
Former president of Disneyland Resort now guides business school
by Robert Powell