Virginia Business, March 2004

Virginia Business - March 2004

COVER STORY
Banking on hometown service
In the wake of big-bank mergers, smaller, locally owned banks have popped up across Virginia and many are thriving. The challenge now: Staying local.

Publisher's Financial Roundtable

REGIONAL REPORT
Fredericksburg
In Virginia's fastest-growing region, weary commuters want local jobs.

Making workers ready


GOLF
Where $69 includes the cart
The Fredericksburg area's new golfing complex: an affordable anchor for a big commercial project.

Business-friendly golf courses
A directory of the state's best places to golf

DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Corner
- Springing forward with new sections

Around the Old Dominion
- Picture this: Hollywood East?
- Find a ride and get bucks
- Let's swap!
- Winchester's records coup
- VCU B-school's extreme makeover
- Two regions check in for smog rehab
- Hot F-150 helps Norfolk plant
- Crystal ball bright for Hampton Roads


Technology in Virginia
- Richmond computer maker dazzles
- NASA Langley wants Mars money
- CIT's numbers game

Commercial Real Estate Quarterly
- Market Leader Profile
- Major Transactions from Around the State
- Market Overview
- The Art of the Deal
- Trends
- Outlook

For the Record
Mergers & acqusitions Cutbacks, closings Stocks, financing
Deals Products, services Legal, regulatory
New plants Divestitures Noteworthy
People Expansions  
Contracts Real estate