Cover Story
A shipment’s sea journey
Trip from Chesterfield to England requires careful planning
Interview
More than T-shirts
CustomInk helps customers create a sense of community
Published
Interview with Marc Katz
Co-founder and CEO
CustomInk
Fairfax
Opinion
From This Issue
Insuring your good name
Reputational risk emerges a top concern among businesses
Published
An increasing number of companies are searching for ways to mitigate reputational risk.
Corporate boards
Needed: diversity of experiences and fresh perspectives to keep up with rapid change
Published
Virginia Business interviewed several board directors and corporate counsel to uncover the major challenges facing Virginia’s corporate boards.
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Women are seeing slow gains on Virginia boards
Published
The needle is moving slowly on the diversity of corporate boards in Virginia, at least in terms of increased representation by women.
Innovative research
Engineering school projects explore a wide range of fields
Published
Virginia’s engineering schools are involved in research projects ranging from measuring the safety of football helmets to creating thinner, more efficient solar panels to fuel the world’s increasing appetite for renewable energy.
Plugged in
Old Dominion University emphasizes aiding entrepreneurs
Published
Old Dominion University
A rising tide of concern
Published
Hampton Roads is second only to New Orleans as area most affected by sea-level rise
Time for a changeover
Region is shedding its dependence on government spending
Published
Northern Virginia is shedding its dependence on government spending.
The Silver bullet
One-year-old Metro line is a catalyst for growth
Published
One-year-old Silver Metro line is a catalyst for growth
Entrepreneur makes a pitch at the White House
Published
Aazia Mickens-Dessaso, the co-founder of Hampton-based FreePing
