VOLUME 12                                AUGUST 1997                                              NO. 8

DEJA MOO

By Greg Edwards

The company that cloned a sheep in Scotland is pregnant with the possibility of cloning cows in the commonwealth.

THE EYES HAVE IT

By Mark Di Vincenzo

Johnson & Johnson coughed up $135 million for Innotech, a Roanoke-based optical company.

TAKING A NEW ROUTE

By Kathleen F. Phalen

The commonwealth has given the green light to private highway construction and maintenance.

WATER WORKS

By Leigh Anne Larance

Last year, it looked like Quibell had dried up. Now two Martinsville cousins are putting the fizz back into this bottled-water business.

IN TRAINING

By Frank Maley

Computer education is a real workout, whether it's a self-paced program or on-site instruction.

ELDERPRENEURS

By Elizabeth O. Cooper

Forget about traditional retirement. Tackling a new enterprise can be much more rewarding in your golden years.


WORLD
TRADE

Virginia businesses are upholding the tradition of international trade.

SITE SELECTION GUIDE

This supplement highlights economic development in select regions of the state.

OTHER  ISSUES OF VIRGINIA BUSINESS



MEET THE
EDITORS

Get to know
the staff


EDITOR'S
CORNER

Generation X,
Chromosonally Speaking


MINDING YOUR
 BUSINESS


The South
Hill Solution


Charlottesville Celebs
For $1,000, Alex


Hampton's Clicky
Mouse Club


The Queen
of Clean



TAKING
STOCK

Privatization's
Profit Potential


SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

Shaking Up the Movers


FOR THE
RECORD

A Monthly
Business Recap


BACON'S
REBELLION

Take This Job and SCHEV It

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EDITOR


Cover Photograph
by Mark Rhodes


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