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Cover Story:
2009 Virginia Business Person of the Year>>

Now hiring
Shawn Boyer steers SnagAJob.com to the top.
by Nicole Anderson Ellis

 Special Report:
 2009 Legal Elite>>

A year for rethinking
Lawfirms and the Legal Elite adjust to the times.
by Robert Powell

BUSINESS TRENDS:
Resort properties>

No time to relax
2009 was a challenge for Virginia’s resorts. Next year is expected to be tough, too.
by Elizabeth Cooper

BUSINESS TRENDS:
Wealth management>

Searching for promising investments
Wealth managers see risks and opportunities in economic recovery.
by Doug Childers

BUSINESS TRENDS: Commercial insurance>

A buyer’s market
Clients continue to benefit from fierce competition for market share. by Joan Tupponce

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: Roanoke>

Roanoke’s profile is rising
Despite some struggles, commercial market is poised for growth. by Tim Thornton

From the ground up
More commercial projects show interest in geothermal energy.
by Nicole Anderson Ellis

REGIONAL REPORT:
Fairfax County>

Fairfax still attracts
Recession fails to stanch stream of new businesses.
by Robert Burke

Health-care coup
Fairfax lands $200 million medical research institute.
by Paula Squires