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Virginia Business Library: Regional Reports

Central Virginia
Charlottesville - Growth: High costs haven't hampered Charlottesville area's growth
December 2005

Charlottesville - INDOOR Biotechnologies: Blazing a path for spinoffs
December 2005

Charlottesville - Education: Community college receives $1.2 million for science building
December 2005

Charlottesville - Roundup
December 2005

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

Richmond - Batter up: Wilder scores points with CEOs
April 2005

Richmond: Business history center to trace economic legacy
April 2005

Charlottesville - Stuck in first: Will growth destroy Charlottesville area's top-ranked quality of life?
December 2004

Richmond - Preserving the city core: Will Richmond's downtown revival spark more regional cooperation?
April 2004

Richmond - Publisher's Q&A: Dr. Eugene Trani, president of Virginia Commonwealth University
April 2004

Richmond - Publisher's Q&A: Dr. William Cooper, president of University of Richmond
April 2004

 

Hampton Roads
Williamsburg: Williamsburg area is showing it has more to offer than history
July 2005

Williamsburg: Incogen could put Williamsburg on the map as a high-tech town.
July 2005

Eastern Shore: Second homes are growing in Eastern Shore’s fields
June 2005

Eastern Shore: Cape Charles’ charms led couple to leave California, buy café
June 2005

Hampton Roads: Fate of Hampton Roads' economy lies in direction of military budget
May 2005

Hampton Roads: Mentorship helps small company survive loss of federal contracts
May 2005

The Outer Banks: On North Carolina's barrier islands, it's getting harder to leave it all behind
June 2004

Hampton Roads - In a jam: While the region's economy grows, so does the traffic
May 2004

Hampton Roads: A roundup of major projects in the region
May 2004

Franklin / Southampton County: With peanuts on the wane, this rural area tries to forge a new identity.
September 2004

Franklin / Southampton County - Growth & Development: A roundup of major projects in the Franklin / Southampton region.
September 2004



Northern Virginia
Prince William: Prince William County no longer operates in the shadow of its booming Northern Virginia neighbors.
January 2006

Manassas: Demand for drones drives Manassas company's growth
January 2006

Northern Virginia - Crystal City gets a makeover: Arlington's proximity to nation's capital draws development
February 2005

Northern Virginia: Customer service drives loyalty at longtime hardware store
February 2005

Northern Virginia: Federal spending spurs Northern Virginia's booming economy
February 2005

Washington, D.C.: Development revives nation’s capital, but schools and affordable housing remain concerns.
September 2004

Washington, D.C. - Growth & Development: A roundup of major projects in the D.C. area.
September 2004

Washington, D.C.: Publisher’s Profile — Anthony A. Williams: An interview with the the fourth mayor of the District of Columbia.
September 2004

Fredericksburg: In Virginia's fastest-growing region, weary commuters want local jobs.
March 2004

Fredericksburg: Making workers ready
March 2004

Alexandria: A nice place with space
February 2004

 

Southern and Western Virginia
Roanoke: Revitalized downtown, cutting-edge technology changing Roanoke area's image
September 2005

Roanoke: Novozymes Biologicals sets example for regional biotech companies
September 2005

Blacksburg: Tech grads find Blacksburg fertile ground for e-mail firm
September 2005

Southside: Keeping workers at home: Will a changing economy and a proposed university hellp Southside retain its best and brightest?
March 2005

Danville: Affordability and push to attract technology lands Luna nanoWorks
March 2005

Petersburg - Gateway Regions sticks to its roots: Area'a manufacturing base bucks the trend.
January 2005

Petersburg: Startup finds a profit in consolidating industry
January 2005

Roanoke / New River Valley - Time for a makeover: New marketing campaign aims to raise region’s profile.
October 2004

Roanoke / New River Valley - Growth & Development: A roundup of major projects
October 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: After manufacturing, what's next for Martinsville?
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: Defense contractor MZM moving operations to Martinsville
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: Martinsville Speedway sold for $192 million
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: A win for Virginia Motorsports Initiative
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: Cabinet manufacturer locating new facility in Henry County
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: Henry County, Martinsville get help with business park
July 2004

Martinsville/Henry County: Martinsville, Henry County by the facts
July 2004

Bristol: City looks to broadband to grow economy
January 2004