Virginia Business Open House and March Issue Launch Party
Virginia Business Open House and March Issue Launch Party

Out & About: 2010 Virginia Wine Expo and Governor’s Cup Awards Presentation
Virginia Business staffers Adrienne Reaves-Taylor, designer/production coordinator and Robert Powell, editor attended the 2010 Virginia Wine Expo and Governor's Cup Awards Presentation on Friday, March 26th.

Out & About - March 2010
The month's Out & About features photos from The Virginia Small Business Success Story luncheon, the Hampton Roads Technology Council legislative reception, Chamber Day at the Capital and the "Be Mine Ball" by Prevent Child Abuse Virginia.

Redistricting process creates gridlock
When a House of Delegates subcommittee tabled redistricting reform last week, it essentially protected the tradition of gerrymandered districts in Virginia for the next 10 years.

Nonprofits need the support of business
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Are your employees engaged?
Studies show that employees engaged in their studies are happier and more productive. Sadly, the national average employee engagement score is 60 on a scale of 100, where 100 equals high engagement.

Protecting business owners from liabilities
To protect oneself from personal liability, business owners should create a corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC).

2010 commercial real estate forecast for Hampton Roads: cautious optimism
Some deals are currently in the works

Smithfield Foods reports third-quarter profit
Meat processor Smithfield Foods reported a $37.3 million third-quarter profit Thursday as it improved packaged meat sales and reduced in losses from hog production.

SAIC receives Navy contract to improve command and control
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) received a contract potentially worth more than $625 million to develop Department of Defense command and control software (C2).

Mims appointed to Virginia Supreme Court
The General Assembly unanimously appointed former Attorney General Bill Mims to the Virginia Supreme Court.

Northrop business unit to upgrade Swedish navy’s submarines
Sperry Marine, a business unit of Northrop Grumman Corp., has won a contract to upgrade the navigation systems of the Swedish navy’s submarines.

CSC launches remote network access for government employees
Falls Church-based CSC announced Wednesday that it has launched a secure remote network connection for government employees.

Health-care economist to head George Mason policy center
Len Nichols is the former director of the Health Policy Program at New America Foundation

Roanoke research institute names executive director
Friedlander had been with Baylor College of Medicine

LeClairRyan names chief financial officer
Cheely was a partner and location leader at McGladrey & Pullen LLP.

StellarOne Corp. selects new chairman
Raymond D. Smoot’s appointment takes effect today

Gannett names name senior vice president of labor relations
Gannett Co. Inc. announced Monday that William A. Behan has been promoted to senior vice president of labor relations.

Owens & Minor names COO
Charles C. Colpo has been promoted to COO and executive vice president of Richmond-based Owens & Minor Inc.