Virginia Business - August 2006

COVER STORY / VIRGINIA'S NEW GENERATION OF CEOs
Cover story: It’s a tough environment, but the top job still gives leaders a chance to shape their companies.

Presidential material
Women hold the top job at many Virginia universities.

16 Commuting CEOs
Some leaders reside in different states from companies they run.

REGIONAL REPORT: WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Will Washington swallow Richmond?
Demographers expect metro area to span from Baltimore to Petersburg.

- Urban mystique helps drive interest in city’s revitalized neighborhoods

RETIREMENT LIVING
- No time to slow down
Communities adapt to a more active generation of retirees.


WEALTH MANAGEMENT
- Virginia women find a home in the Winner’s Circle
Six rank among the top financial advisers picked by author.

- The Winner's Circle 2006

- A quick look at some of the women in the Winner’s circle


VETERINARY MEDICINE
- The rise of the corporate veterinarian
National chains reflect dramatic shifts in industry.

- Veterinarians for large animals becoming scarce

DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Corner
- New faces and changing perceptions

Looking Back
- Store's closing was a symbol of change

Around the Old Dominion
- Architecture firm finds a niche in designing embassy buildings
- Four Darden alumni make magazine's list of young African-American MBAs
- Arlington County program attempts to make home ownership more affordable
- State program to provide college classes in Southside
- Homestead waits for news of new owner

Publisher's Profile
- George Polizos

Followups
An update on companies and trends featured in recent issues:
- Hampton University
- Film and video industry
- Competition for cable TV
- Tax on estates

Reporter's Notebook
Notes and thoughts from the travels of Virginia Business writers and editors

For the Record
Mergers & acqusitions	Cutbacks, closings	Stocks, financing
Deals	Products, services	Legal, regulatory
New plants	Divestitures	Noteworthy
People	Expansions
Contracts	Real estate