News & Features


Virginia Business - April 2005

Virginia Business April 2005COVER STORY
The City Crusader
Doug Wilder is back in office, as Richmond’s mayor. Will it take superhuman powers to reform the capital.

REGIONAL REPORT
Batter up
Wilder scores points with CEOs

Business history center to trace economic legacy

CORPORATE EXPANSIONS
Expansions give state a strong job growth year

WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT
Community colleges train workers to company specifications

MANUFACTURING
Virginia’s steel mills reflect industry’s new image

VACATIONS & RESORTS
The new baby boomer must-have: A second-home getaway
Time shares are out; fractionals are in
Expansions and renovations at Virginia resorts

PUBLISHER'S PROFILE
Resort gives manager chance to settle down

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
The most significant real estate projects of 2004

DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Corner
- A comeback story with a twist

Around the Old Dominion
- Capital One to buy New Orleans bank
- Circuit City rejects bid to become private company
- Pulaski cements its future
- Jaycee award to recognize work of young professional

Technology in Virginia
- Floyd County phone cooperative is center of attention
- Companies create testing center for new supply-chain technology

Followups
An update on companies and trends featured in recent issues:
- US Airways / Independence Air
- Virginia General Assembly
- Virginia tourism
- Slow growth in Loudoun County