| COVER
STORY:
BUSINESS GROWTH >>

The
road ahead
Mapping routes for growth in a recovering economy.
Stories by Tim Loughran
What’s
next for ...
Genworth Financial?
Genworth plans to keep a steady course despite harsh criticism from
some investors.
What’s
next for ...
Dollar Tree Inc.?
Discount retailer expands, believing that shopping habits formed during
the recession will continue in better times.
What’s
next for ...
Advance Auto Parts?
Higher gas prices and a rebound in new car sales don’t seem to
worry auto-parts retailer.
INTERVIEW
with Rep. Eric Cantor,
R-7th District
Majority leader
U.S. House of Representatives>>
‘We’ve
got to make a choice’
Congressman believes less federal spending, tax reform will grow economy.
by Jessica Sabbath
SPECIAL REPORT:
Fantastic 50>>

Effects of recession
Service, technology are sole industry groups in 2011 list.
by Robert Powell
Highest revenue growth:
NetWitness
Service:
Octo
Consulting Group
Technology:
Knight
Point Systems
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: Fairfax County>

Tysons
Corner: Fairfax County’s new ‘downtown’
Future growth is designed around the Metro stations .
by Robert Burke
| COMMUNITY PROFILE: HAMPTON
ROADS>>

Closing
ranks
Joint Forces Command crisis forges a bond among municipalities.
by Elizabeth Cooper
A
sense of place
Portsmouth preserves its history while making changes.
by Elizabeth Cooper
Transportation
option
Light rail system expected to ease traffic congestion .
by Elizabeth Cooper
New
status for big employer
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries likely to join Fortune 500.
by Richard Foster
Battling
encroachment
Virginia Beach’s approach to protecting Oceana cited as a model.
by Elizabeth Cooper
HEALTH CARE>>

Comprehensive approach
Higher designations for U.Va., VCU cancer centers could benefit patients.
by Marjolijn Bijlefeld and Robert Burke
Building
a new marketplace
State panel works toward deadline for health benefits exchange.
by Marjolijn Bijlefeld
VENTURE CAPITAL>>
Venturing out
New companies are starting to find investors again.
by Doug Childers
COMMUNITY COLLEGES>>
New to the game
Community colleges race to catch up in fundraising.
by Gary Robertson
SMALL BUSINESS>>
Proving credit worthiness
Health-care law raises concerns about defining independent contractors.
by David Hodes
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