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< Cover Story >

• General Assembly: An Ax or a Scapel? Budget cutting will dominate 2009 General Assembly session.
• Making policy changes with few price tags: Interview with Gov. Timothy M. Kaine.
• Virginia's Historic Shift: What will Obama's win here mean for the 2009 elections?
• 'A very ugly budget-cutting year': Political roundtable predicts budget shortfall will dominate legislative session.

< Commercial Real Estate: 2009 Forecast>

• Back to the Basics: The industry braces for a tough year.

< Business Trends: Hospitals>

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

< Business Trends: Business Schools>

• Life Lessons: Business students adapt and plan as an economic crisis plays out.

< Business Trends: Hotels & Resorts>

• Taking the long view: Despite recession, some hotel operators are moving forward with new properties.
• Melding history with Hollywood: Virginia Film Tours expands.

< Regional Report: Prince William>

• Getting a boost from BRAC: Military projects aid construction industry in rapidly growing Prince William.
• Looking for a partner: Failed deal sends Prince William Hospital shopping..

< Multimedia>

Video: The Weekly Report with Virginia Business

Video: Gov. Kaine talks with Virginia Business about the General Assembly and his future plans.

Video: Political Roundtable Discussion

Video: Tom Sullivan of Lumber Liquidators receives an Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ernst & Young.

Video: Trailer for the documentary on the closing of Hooker Furniture on YouTube.