VIRGINIA BUSINESS

VOLUME 14                                     AUGUST 1999                                                 NO. 8

COVER STORY

SEA HUNT

by Maura Singleton

Ben Benson lost his fight to salvage the treasure-laden Juno, but he won support from Virginia officials to continue his quests off the Eastern Shore.

NEWS AND FEATURES

CHANGES AT THE TOP

by Robert Burke

Wayne Sterling and Bob Templin are two casualties of Gov. Jim Gilmore's economic development battle plan. What's behind the leadership shift?

FUNDS AND GAMES

by Mike Ashley

There's more competition than ever for the sports marketing dollar in Virginia. Sponsors pursue the top events, then let televisions and turnstiles tell the tale.

MONEY MOUNTAIN

by Kathleen F. Phalen

The world's largest kyanite mine is in rural Buckingham. It makes few headlines and tons of profit.

TRADING PLACES

by John Rubino

Virginia's aspiring day traders are trying to beat Wall Street at its own game. Sometimes they win and sometimes they lose.

THE OPTION PACKAGE

by Bill Edwards

If directors don't perform, they don't get paid at Virginia companies that compensate boards with options.

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NO ONE WAY TO RETIRE

by Marjolijn Bijlefeld

Virginia business knocks on the doors of five prominent retirees across the commonwealth.

RETIREMENT ROADMAP

by Marjolijn Bijlefeld

It helps to know where you're going before reaching retirement.

 

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Death and a Salesman

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