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 Virginia
Business - May 2006
COVER
STORY / REGIONAL REPORT
The brave new world of modeling and simulation
An emerging industry may wean Hampton Roads from its
dependence on military spending.
Oceana’s
future is still unclear
Virginia Beach has submitted plans to the federal government in an effort to
save the base from closing.
A death sentence for cancer?
A Hampton Roads research center is on the cutting edge of promising new treatments.
Growth and Development
A quick look at projects throughout the region
Publisher's Profile
FANTASTIC
50
Change in economy since 9/11 reflected in Fantastic
50
The Fantastic 50 list
Profiles
SpecTal |
Coldwell Banker Professional,
Realtors | Blinc Inc.
Applied Predictive Technologies |
Germane Systems LC
HEALTH
CARE
How much coverage is enough?
Mental health advocates want a better deal, but businesses
fear more costs.
Health-care roundtable
Should all mental health illnesses have the same coverage as other illnesses?
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
Insurance fraud raising business costs
Investigators say many scams take advantage of small companies.
Agency offers tips to fight fraud
Directory of major insurance
brokers
CONSTRUCTION
Moving up the ladder
Hispanics play an increasingly prominent role in Virginia’s construction
industry.
La
Construcción:
A door
to prosperity for some Hispanics
Alum’s
gift would create unique school at Virginia Tech
DEPARTMENTS
 Editor's
Corner
- Make
no assumption
Looking Back
- War emergency helped
build Reynolds Metals
Around the Old Dominion
- National D-Day Memorial
reduces million-dollar debts
- Building a legacy, brick by brick
- Orange officials surprised by ranking among fast-growth
counties
- Virginia finishes only a whisker from top of pro-business
states
- Cox Enterprises, Landmark to divide Trader Publishing
- Ford to close Norfolk truck plant
Followups
An
update on companies and trends featured in recent issues:
- Dulles Toll Road
- Virginia's Linked Workforce Showcase
- The Mills Corp.
Reporter's Notebook
Notes
and thoughts from the travels of Virginia Business writers
and editors
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