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Cover Story: Small Business Sucess story of the Year>

• New life for amputees: Virginia Prosthetics is an advocate and innovator.
  By Sandra Brown Kelley
  

Central Va Finalist>

• Strollers attract awards and hollywood stars
  By Donna C. Gregory

Hampton Roads Finalist>

• Health-Care Architecture is Norfolk Firm's Niche By Lisa Antonelli Bacon

Northern Virginia Finalist>

• Small-town store becomes an epicurean destination
  By Marjolijin Bijlefeld

< Business Trends: Transportation>

• Stop and Go: Federal approval of Metrorail extension caps project's roller-coaster ride.

< Special Supplement: Hospitals>

• Charity care on the rise: Industry report traces pattern from 2002 through 2007.

< Business Trends: 2009 Guide to Doing Business in Virginia>

< Business Trends: Law>

• A big boost for big labor?: Virginia business leaders fear 'card-check' bill woudl give unions unfair advantage. By Chip Jones

Business Trends: Banks>

• The Battle Facing Banks: They hunt for capital and customers in new competitive landscape. By Doug Childers

Business Trends: College Planning>

• Pragmatic Planning: Paying for college just got tougher, but it's doable - even this year.

Commercial Real Estate: Roslyn/Ballstone Crystal City

• Capitalize That: Arlington County continues to draw interest because of its access to Washington D.C. By Brett Lieberman

< Regional Report: Suffolk/Isle of Wight>

• More Than Just Peanuts: Suffolk and Isle of Wight County offer key locations for warehouse distribution centers. By Elizabeth Cooper

< Multimedia>

Video: The Weekly Report with Virginia Business

Video: Watch an interview with Virginia Prothestics winner of the Small Business of the Year award