VIRGINIA BUSINESS ON-LINE: April 1999

VOLUME 14 APRIL 1999 NO. 4

By Kelly Jackson Higgins

Scientific discoveries with impressive commercial potential could put Virginia
on the biotech map. Here are 10 companies
on the cutting edge.

By Marjolijn Bijlefeld

There's new hope for the large pool of underemployed and unemployed workers in
this 10-county region.

By Robert Burke

Virginia utilities are positioning
themselves for deregulation, both at
home and abroad.

Virginia Business highlights the 50 fastest-growing small private companies in the commonwealth.

Virginia Business'
editors reveal the
results of their
working vacations

MEET THE
EDITORS

Get to know the staff

EDITOR'S
CORNER

Beavers and Indians

MINDING YOUR
BUSINESS

Bubba and the
Three Fat Chicks

Crawdad Commerce

CEO Sahibs

TAKING
STOCK

Reston's Internet Progeny

SMALL BUSINESS
SOLUTIONS

International Industrial Fan

FOR THE
RECORD

A Monthly
Business Recap

BACON'S
REBELLION

Wisdom from Wise County

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