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July  2006Virginia Business - July 2006

COVER STORY / CFO OF THE YEAR
Virginia Business takes a look at the state's top corporate financial managers

Cover story:
Sarbanes-Oxley turns up the heat on chief financial officers

View 2006 finalists

WINNER PROFILES
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Public companies: Gracia C. Martore, Gannett Co. Inc.
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Large private companies: Robert A. Broermann, Sentara Healthcare
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Small private companies: Timothy W. Lawson, CCS-Inc.

REGIONAL REPORT: WILLIAMSBURG
- Ready to celebrate: Historic Triangle hopes Jamestown anniversary will have lasting effects.
- Radio stations prosper by keeping a "hometown" feel
- Growth & Development

ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING
- Not just for tree-huggers: Interest grows in economic benefits of “green” building.
- Video report: Green concepts exhibition

TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- A new view for cable: Empty nesters seek city-center environment in luxury condos.
- COMMENTARY: Compromise legislation reshapes competition for video services.

MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS
- Finding untapped opportunities: Magazine founder says fortunes have changed for minority-owned companies.

MANUFACTURING
- An economic engine for Southwest Virginia? Toyota’s interest in Roanoke region focuses attention on its auto industry.

EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
- Back to school: Programs reach out to nontraditional students.

DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Corner
- Rewards for a tough job

Looking Back
- Why study business history?

Around the Old Dominion
- Winchester clothier marks a milestone
- Dominion picks Wise County site for proposed power plant
- Abingdon recognized as a ‘dream town’
- Rising business costs hurt cities’ ranking
- Company is riding on vinyl railing

Followups
An update on companies and trends featured in recent issues:
- New CEO at CarMax
- Culinary Institute of Virginia
- "No" vote on luxury condos

Reporter's Notebook
Notes and thoughts from the travels of Virginia Business writers and editors

 

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