Cover Story
Shifting trade winds
Virginia companies try to avoid being capsized by tariffs
Companies worried about a possible trade war are importing more goods, building their inventories before more tariffs take effect.
Interview
A deal-maker
Secretary draws on his experience with economic development projects
September Interview: Brian Ball, Virginia secretary of commerce and trade, Richmond
Opinion
You don’t have to take the bad
Our View
Danville refuses to be debate talking point
InsideView from the Editor
From This Issue
Barrel maker to open two plants in Southwest Virginia
Speyside Bourbon Cooperage plans to invest $9 million in another stave mill in Washington County.
Pulaski County is ready to court international companies
Pulaski County, with a population of 35,000, is home to eight companies based outside the U.S.
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Fredericksburg foresees many uses for baseball stadium
The Potomac Nationals plan to head to Fredericksburg, a move that backers expect will bring more than minor-league baseball to the city.
Some Halifax solar projects receive stormy receptions
J.T. Davis is concerned about the rapid increase in the number of solar energy projects being proposed in Halifax County.
Combating the opioid crisis
Addiction is costing Virginia about $1.4 billion a year
Offering a helping hand
Pro-bono programs assist people who can’t afford to hire attorneys
Followups – September 2018
Followups
A healthier state?
Virginia is preparing for Medicaid expansion on Jan. 1
Out & About – Meet the Editors Hampton
Out & About
An architect of a rebuilt city
VCU’s construction boom began during Richmond’s low ebb
University Profile: Virginia Commonwealth University