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VirginiaBusiness.com SEPTEMBER 2016
No. 9 VIRGINIA BUSINESS PUBLICATIONS LLC
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37 Merger muddle Virginia joins the fight against proposed union of health insurers. by Robert Burke
UNIVERSITY PROFILE: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
BIG LEGAL CASES
32 Drawing a line Redistricting cases before the Supreme Court question the General Assembly’s intentions. by Tim Loughran
HEALTHCARE
COMMUNITY PROFILE: RICHMOND REGION
50 Ready for by Gary Robertson 53 Where North
meets South Location, lower costs make area an attractive logistics hub. by Robert Powell
RICHMOND REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE
55 Pragmatic pros Officials focus on the basics in recruiting business prospects to the region. by Robert Powell
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6 Followups 7 Events calendar 9 Our View
11 Out & About with Virginia Business
16 Regional Views 60 Index 61 Preview
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WORKFORCE 46 Building a
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