May 2001 in Virginia Business:

Cover Story
Special Report: Hampton Roads
Building the behemoths
In a stunning comeback, Newport News Shipbuilding has used technology to build up an order backlog of $7 billion in submarines and giant carriers.

How to boost wages in low-paying Hampton Roads
Recruitment, job training and high tech can enhance pay scales

Virtual Reality
Computer modeling and bioscience could put Hampton Roads on the technology map

"New Urbanism" comes to Hampton Roads
Cars are out, pedestrians in for concept pushing multi-use projects

News and Features
It's still a tight market out there
Good workers are hard to find and that heightens insurance risks

Are integrated systems the cure for health costs?
For hospital profits and quality, more can mean better

Departments
Minding Your Business
• Blue collar dollars
• Mr. Nice Guy
• The identity safeguarders
• Hospital jet for the needy

Editor's Corner

For the Record

Virginia Weekend

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