July 2012

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COVER STORY

Virginia's burning question
Virginia is not yet exploring the potential of Marcellus shale-based natural gas, but development across Appalachia is having an impact.
by Garry Kranz

July INTERVIEW>>
Ben Davenport Jr.
Chairman of Davenport Energy
and First Piedmont Corp.
Chatham


Solon of Southern Virginia
Civic leader raises concerns about uranium mining in his home county.
by Robert Powell

RISK MANAGEMENT >>
Warding off hackers
Companies of all sizes seek coverage for a 'virtual explosion of breaches'.
by Joan Tupponce

ENGINEERING/IT SCHOOLS >>
Getting the last laugh
Once stereotyped as gearheads, engineering graduates are in great demand.
by Gary Robertson

TECHNOLOGY >>
The need for speed
4G network in Southwest Virginia expected to spur business growth.
by Richard Foster

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE:
Virginia's top deals of 2011>>

The 'almost impossible' didn't stop these projects
Stories by Paula C. Squires

Best Office Project
NGA Campus East, Fort Belvoir

Best Real Estate Transaction: Retail
Ten store rollout for Buffalo Wild Wings

Best Public/Private Project
Stonebridge

Best Historic Rehabilitation
Patrick Henry Hotel

Best Real Estate Transaction: Sale
Lingerfelt Development acquisition of Liberty Plaza portfolio

Best Real Estate Transaction:
Distressed Property
Deep Run III

COMMUNITY PROFILE:
Fairfax County >>
Stories by M.J. McAteer

The state of Fairfax
Federal budget worries fail to slow Virginia's largest county.

Changing of the guard
Presidents of George Mason and Wolf Trap step down after 16 years.

Avoiding health problems
Inova institute conducting research that could change patient care

 
Opinion

Employee embezzlement on the rise — What business owners can do
Since the onset of the 2007 recession, there has been a significant rise in deviant employee behavior.

The real telecommuting challenge
The news has been filled with reaction to the announcement that CEO of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer, wanted employees in the office and not telecommuting. As with many news and business stories, the issue is more complex than what can be crammed into a few column inches. Whether allowing telecommuting is good or bad policy is not black and white. Here are some perspectives that might add some robustness to this discussion.

‘April Fools’ Week Massacre’ spares neither candidate
Inside View by the Editor, Robert Powell

Economist lowers Virginia sequestration job loss estimate
Feedback & Followups

Latest News

Sens. Warner & Kaine submit legislation to expand offshore energy leases
Proposal calls for revenue sharing of 37.5 percent to Virginia.


Roanoke College poll finds improving consumer sentiment
Virginia respondents say they are optimistic about the economy and household finances


Virginia’s historic Natural Bridge is for sale
Principal owner retains Roanoke firm to market the property.


New measurement offers fresh look at poverty in the commonwealth
Study finds economic distress higher in Northern Virginia and lower in Southwest Virginia than typically reported.


Amazon Web Services to create 500 jobs in Fairfax
Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) plans to establish an office in the Herndon area of Fairfax County to support growth of its public sector and cloud computing work, creating 500 new jobs.


Frozen seafood company to expand Newport News operations
High Liner Foods expansion will create 57 new jobs.


People

UVA Cancer Center appoints new director
Thomas P. Loughran Jr. starts Aug. 15.

Roanoke College names general counsel
G. Michael Pace Jr. was managing partner of Roanoke-based Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore.

Ken Campbell joins Colliers in Richmond as a director in corporate services.
He also will be part of office brokerage team.

Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores names senior vice president of merchandising
Liza Salaria was previously with supermarket chain Giant Eagle




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