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Contents


August 2016


COVER STORY


16 Protecting the grid Virginia energy producers are stepping up efforts to keep plants and information safe.


by Garry Kranz


File photo BANKING & FINANCE


24 More than a friendly face


Community banks tout their mobile- banking services. by Robert Burke


Cover illustration by Matt Brown


SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION: 2016 VIRGINIA BUSINESS SITE LOCATOR


26 Opportunities and drawbacks


Community bank leaders assess the industry landscape .


contact us


BERNARD A. NIEMEIER president & publisher bniemeier@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-1366


ROBERT C. POWELL III editor


rpowell@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-8859


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PAULA C. SQUIRES managing editor psquires@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-5591


JESSICA SABBATH senior editor jsabbath@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-0443


VERONICA GARABELLI special projects editor vgarabelli@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-6942


ADRIENNE R. WATSON art director arwatson@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-8219


KEVIN DICK production manager kdick@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-0433


KAREN CHENAULT circulation manager kchenault@virginiabusiness.com (804) 225-9262


COMMUNITY PROFILE: ROANOKE/NEW RIVER VALLEY


32 A new vibe


Brewery announcements validate region’s changing image. by Mason Adams


EDUCATION


64 ‘Time is the enemy’ Schools are trying to help transfer students graduate on time. by Jessica Sabbath


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