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
Interview with Marc Katz
Co-founder and CEO
CustomInk
Fairfax
Opinion
Voting districts in play
Our View
From This Issue
Time for a changeover
Region is shedding its dependence on government spending
Northern Virginia is shedding its dependence on government spending.
New River Valley group seeks train service
New River Valley Rail 2020 hopes the commonwealth will support Amtrak service to the New River Valley.
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The Silver bullet
One-year-old Metro line is a catalyst for growth
One-year-old Silver Metro line is a catalyst for growth
Former consultant takes the wheel at Trailways
Sheila Ryba is president and CEO of Fairfax-based Trailways Transportation System.
Richmond hostel prepares for August debut
The 13,000-square-foot Richmond hostel, dubbed HI-Richmond, is scheduled to open downtown across North Second Street from the city’s main library Aug. 28.
Insuring your good name
Reputational risk emerges a top concern among businesses
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
Virginia Business interviewed several board directors and corporate counsel to uncover the major challenges facing Virginia’s corporate boards.
Women are seeing slow gains on Virginia boards
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
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.
