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STORY 2005 Small Business Success Story of the Year David Nygaard Fine Jewelers
Overcoming obstacles and personal trials, David Nygaard
builds a small business into a chain of stores.
Universal Cos.
Inc. –– Southwest
Virginia finalist
Founder’s sales pitch to suppliers saved
the company.
PRIVATE SCHOOLS Dorm life still has appeal
Virginia’s boarding
schools thrive despite changing attitudes.
Virginia
Stat
12
Virginia’s ranking in A.G. Edwards’ Nest
Egg Index. The
index compares the relative strength of the nation's states and major
metropolitan areas in building and nurturing their "nest eggs" of
financial and retirement assets.
The measurement is based on 12 factors,
including homeownership, retirement plan penetration, personal debt
load, household income and cost of living. New Jersey ranked No.
1.
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Business - February 2006