October 2000 in Virginia Business:

Cover Story
SPECIAL REPORT:
Keeping Top Talent

Keeping Top Talent
Demand is intense for the best executives and workers. Companies are dangling goodies to hang on to them

Making Millions
How can a 33-year-old executive be paid $86 million? It shows just how much Virginia's economy and its top palyers are changing

Executive Compensation Chart
Virginia Business ranks the highest paid executives

When Big Bucks Can be a Big Problem
Bonuses turned into a labor issue at US Airways

Perks That Work
Some tech execs swear by game-rooms, junkets and soft benefits, but are they here to stay?

News and Features

An Ode to the Human Mind
Quit whining, start training

Help Wanted: Ph.D.s
Think the shortage of technical training is bad now? It could get worse ...

E-learning
Corporate training via the Internet is a growing trend

No Loudounization
The counties west of Loudoun County strive to brick wall the infectious Northern Virginia whirlwind of growth and change

Departments
Minding Your Business:
• Parenting for Real People
• Care-Giver Relief
• Waging War in Williamsburg
• An Office Away From the Office
• High Style on the High Seas

Editor's Corner

For the Record

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