SPECIAL SECTIONS The List of Leaders
Virginia Business’ annual ranking of the state’s top companies
CORPORATE EXPANSION Rural counties attract high-paying jobs
Former coal, tobacco and textile centers emerge as
desirable sites for expansion.
GOLF An added attraction
Golf courses boost residential developments, but
interest wanes in stand-alone courses.
Virginia
Stat
139,977
This is the number of residents who moved
into Virginia from foreign countries between
2000 and July 2005, making the Old Dominion
the 11th most popular state for international
immigrants. Overall, Virginia added 488,435
people to its population during the past five
years, through births, domestic migration and
immigration.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population
Estimates
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE The beat on REITs
Many are adding to Virginia portfolios, but Mills Corp.
hits a bump
The Art of the Deal
Coming to western Prince William
County: A mixed-use center with hotel and conference
center
Virginia
Business - March 2006
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