VIRGINIA BUSINESS

VOLUME 13                              NOVEMBER 1998                                        NO. 11

                                         COVER STORY

NO LOITERING

By Maura Singleton

Downtown revitalization has warmed up the battle between merchants and vagrants.

                                  NEWS AND FEATURES

AND THE WINNERS ARE ...

By Jody Lomenzo Bolstad

Our first-ever competition for "Virginia's hottest brands" identified a plethora of sizzling brands from across the state.

CASH FOR TRASH

By Robert Burke

Virginia could soon surpass Pennsylvania to become the No. 1 importer of out-of-state trash. Critics want to slow the tide.

                                  INDUSTRY TRENDS

WEDDING BELLS

By Denyse Tannenbaum

The $53 billion deal to combine Bell
Atlantic and GTE will have a huge impact on
telecommunications in Virginia.

ANSWERING THE BELL

By Denyse Tannenbaum

The Bell Atlantic-GTE merger would create
the undisputed heavyweight champ of
Virginia, but the commonwealth's small
competitors expect to still win a
round or two.

ISP POWER

By John Rubino

Virginia's Internet service providers
are starting to flex their
telecommunications muscle.

                                     SPECIAL SECTIONS

GREEN FLAG FOR GROWTH

COMING SOON:
SOUTHERN
VIRGINIA

Green flag
for growth.

DEPARTMENTS

MEET THE
EDITORS

Get to Know the Staff

EDITOR'S
CORNER

Confessions From
Cyberspace


MINDING YOUR
 BUSINESS


Playing the
Jock Market

Mundy's
Amaizing Maze

Slugging
Virginia's Water


TAKING
STOCK

Oh Baby, You Ain't
Seen Nothin' Yet!


SMALL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

AbTech Corp.


FOR THE
RECORD

A Monthly
Business Recap


BACON'S
REBELLION

Voice Your Vote


E-MAIL THE
EDITOR


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