July 2000 in Virginia Business:

Cover Story
Train Wreck
Culture clashes, computers and storms stymie CSX's
and Norfolk Southern's takeover of Conrail.

News and Features
Wireless World
The Web is going mobile on a new wave of wireless devices.
Related links:
• Still no answers on cell phone safety
• Total Mobile E-Commerce Revenue, Business and Consumer Users
• U.S. Handsets Vendor Market Share

Industry Trends
ISP Survivors
Pinnacle Online shows the big boys that a little fish can prevail, no matter the size of the pond.

Bricks and Mortar Boards
A national boom in school building has skipped Virginia. Why aren't we keeping up?

Regional Profile: Danville / Martinsville
Nafta and cigarette litigation have crippled Southside Virginia's textile and tobacco industries. The region plots its recovery.

Departments
Minding Your Business:
• It's a Balloon, It's a Plane; No Wait, It's a Cell Tower Site Test
• Fear and Loathing in Africa
• Noise Busters
• Juice With A Kick
• Virginia MSA High-Tech Employment Ranking

Editor's Corner

For the Record