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When knowledge, talent and passion work in perfect harmony, that’s true art. Victor Haskins first discovered VCU in the ninth grade when he attended the university’s Festival of the Winds and Percussion. Even then, his musical interests were passionate and diverse. So when it came time to choose a college, he chose VCU and joined an artistic community that encourages him to develop his wide-ranging musical talents, from classical to jazz. VCU is where his professors, also performing musicians, mentor and challenge him to reach his goal. It’s where he taps into the local scene to perform. And where he is turning his passion into a profession.

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Contents FEATURES

18 Beyond Button Down

Casual, collaborative and tech-savvy, a new generation of entrepreneurs embraces the concept of “co-opetition.” By Chris Dovi

20 Applied Science

Local innovators move new technology to the market. By Rich Griset

30 Upping the Ante

Projects are raising the economic stakes around the region. By Richard Foster

40 Inside-Out Transformation

WELCOME INC. 2012 -2013

44 The New Blueprint

DEPARTMENTS

62 Moving Experiences

ABOUT THE COVER

In this era of prolonged unemployment, career planning takes on different meanings and demands different strategies — both for job seekers and those who guide them. By Chris Dovi

Veterans of corporate relocation share bits of wisdom. By Rich Griset

From the Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Contributors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Locally Grown . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Richmond By the Numbers. . . . . 16 Top 50 Employers . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Higher Education Listing . . . . . . 48 Staffing Resources Listing . . . . . 57 Recreation Listing . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Humor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Brad Grunden, the lead engineer of a team developing ballistic helmets at Honeywell International, holds a prototype that is made with Spectra fiber, an incredibly strong but light material invented by the company. Photographed by Isaac Harrell

Branding firm helps startups with everything from logos to office design. By Joan Tupponce

Ryan Bailey, senior industrial designer, Mead Westvaco

PHOTO BY ISAAC HARRELL; INSET PHOTO BY JAY PAUL

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FROM THE EDITOR

PUBLISHED BY RICHMOND MAGAZINE

Publisher/Director of Sales Richard Malkman Editorial Director Susan Winiecki Creative Director Steve Hedberg Editor Jack Cooksey Contributing Writers Chris Dovi, Richard Foster, Rich Griset, Joan Tupponce Editorial Interns Allison Cosby, Emma Goddard, Ryan Murphy Art Director James Dickinson Staff Photographer Isaac Harrell Contributing Illustrator Jon Krause Contributing Photographers Ash Daniel, John Henley, Jay Paul, Chris Smith, Sarah Walor Senior Account Executives Scott Bunce, Martha Hebert, Kelly McCauley, Steve Coffield Ad Production Coordinator Scott Bunce Ad Graphic Designer Millie Worthington Circulation and Event Director Devin Grimsley Vice President/Controller Elisa Malkman Editorial & Advertising Offices 2201 W. Broad St., Suite 105 Richmond, Virginia 23220-2022 Telephone: 804-355-0111 Main Fax: 804-355-5442 Editorial and Art Fax: 804-355-8939 e-mail: editor@richmag.com www.richmondmagazine.com Follow us on

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n my best day, I am an unabashed optimist, but most of the time I scrutinize the world with a healthy mix of realism and cynicism. You know the saying about things that seem too good to be true, or as the cosmologist Carl Sagan wrote, how “extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.” Remember March 1989? That’s when electrochemists Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann claimed, following lab experiments, to have generated energy through “cold fusion” — a nuclear reaction produced at room temperature. Their announcement thrust them into the white-hot media spotlight. But it soon grew unbearably brighter and hotter when other scientists couldn’t replicate the cold-fusion results. There’s no doubt those two men would have been hailed as heroes if the innovation they promised had proven true; the everyday implications of cold fusion would have changed the world. However, real innovation is not always as dramatic as the fantasy of cold fusion. Engineers, scientists and tinkerers often improve our lives in modest increments and without much fanfare. The cover story of our annual Welcome Inc. edition (“Applied Science,” Page 20) shines a little light on local researchers and inventors whose innovations offer practical, sometimes critical, solutions for some of life’s problems. These aren’t pipe dreams, either — they are already in the marketplace or on the way. Other features in this edition focus on the emergence of new approaches in our region’s business culture and services. The feature “Beyond Button Down” (Page 18) looks at how younger entrepreneurs are exploring new channels to build their business acumen and their customer base. Meanwhile, our “Locally Grown” department (Page 13) offers some smartphone applications that are either developed in the Richmond region or tailored specifically to its residents. As the U.S. economy continues to wrestle with discouraging unemployment numbers, it should be a ripe time for invention (and reinvention). A conscientious, collective push for targeted research and development could remedy some of our current woes — unemployment, aging infrastructure, environmental stresses and much more. The Richmond region may be up to the task. We have a businessfriendly state government; a handful of Fortune 1000 companies; a wellspring of creativity, medical expertise and technology research at VCU; and a healthy population of young, well-prepared minds. It's a formula that earned our region the distinction as being one of “10 Underrated Hotbeds of American Innovation” earlier this year in Fast Company magazine. Is it unrealistic to expect that our business landscape could grow into a larger center for innovation and entrepreneurship? No, not in the least. In fact, it’s worthy of a little optimism.

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CONTRIBUTORS Rich Griset Freelancer Rich Griset pulled triple duty for this year’s Welcome Inc., delivering the cover feature “Applied Science” on Page 24, another story about corporate relocation, and the “Locally Grown” gallery of Richmond-based smartphone apps on Page 13. “Smartphones are wonderful devices,” Griset says. “But as Jerry Seinfeld said, it sure does ruin a good argument. No one spends 20 minutes fighting over whether Robert Downey Jr. or Tom Hulce starred in Amadeus anymore.”

Joan Tupponce

Thank you to our peers for voting us

Top Cosmetic Dentistry and Top Prosthodontics

Perhaps the hardest working freelancer in Richmond, Joan Tupponce took a closer look at a novel one-stop shop (Page 40), “Visible Proof” that helps small companies design everything from their logos to their office space. Tupponce, a Henrico County resident, runs her own freelance writing business, contributing regularly to publications such as Jetsetter.com, O Magazine and Virginia Living.

Ash Daniel Whether it is replacing one tooth or a set of teeth, good dental health makes patients feel and look decades younger. With experience and expertise coupled with the latest technology and materials, we focus on restoring beautiful and healthy smiles with exceptional results.

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Isaac Harrell To shoot portraits of local innovators, staff photographer Isaac Harrell applied some ingenuity of his own. To create the studio backdrops behind his subjects, Harrell fired a flash attachment through the open body of an old film camera to project a transparent image through the lens. Meanwhile, his trusty digital camera captured the subjects and backdrops in the images that begin on Page 24.

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Well-traveled photographer Ash Daniel has lived and worked in San Francisco; Austin, Texas; and New York City. Daniel started contributing to Richmond magazine in 2006, and for this year’s Welcome Inc. issue, he spent time photographing the monthly gathering of entrepreneurs behind three up-and-coming companies — CarLotz, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and the Ledbury shirtmakers.

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A handful of Web and phone applications that help you get a handle on the region | BY RICH GRISET

Whether you’ve just touched down in RVA or you already have a foothold in local commerce and culture, it never hurts to have some key connections at your fingertips. These mobile apps come in handy with everything from your next house hunt to flight schedules at RIC.

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Snagajob For Employers – A few taps of the screen is all it takes to find job candidates with this app from employment website Snagajob. The locally based company unveiled this app last year, giving employers an easy way to evaluate and select applicants for hourly positions. Users can also call or email candidates directly using the app.

Created by Hardywood Park Craft Brewery’s co-founder Eric McKay, this app helps the layperson successfully pair food and beer. In addition to acting as a portable beer sommelier, the app lists full descriptions of more than 4,000 beers and 400 breweries. And if you’re having trouble finding your favorite beer nearby, the GPS Beer Finder feature allows users to locate retailers and restaurants that carry it.

Had a little too much fun pairing beer and food? Shockoe. com has created an app for the free 2BNB bus. Using GPS tracking devices, patrons can see where the buses are located in real time, where 2BNB routes are, wait times and information about sponsored businesses and restaurants.

Have a lunchtime hankering for the vegan delights of Rooster Cart but can’t remember where it’s located? This app from local Award Web Services has you covered, detailing locations, event listings and testimonials for the city’s favorite mobile eateries.

Looking for a new location to expand or move your business can be something of a hat trick, but with this app, the region’s real estate offerings will be a little easier to hunt down. The app gives users up-to-date information on all available MLS and home listings in the greater Richmond area. It features prices, taxes, maps, pictures, square footage and more, and listings can be searched by city name, ZIP code or using GPS.

Last-minute flights are no one’s cup of tea, but the Richmond Flight Schedules app can help travelers navigate those 11th-hour ticket purchases. Users can search flight schedules to and from Richmond International Airport, and tickets can be purchased using the app’s FareFinder option, powered by Booking Buddy.com.

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Announcing the expansion of our Women’s Health Services to include Dr. Victor M. Paredes, Gynecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, to serve our patients and our community with state of the art, expert and compassionate care. • Specialized care in women’s health • Screening and diagnostic digital mammography • Computer aided detection • Breast ultrasound • Minimally invasive breast biopsy • Gynecology 4480 Cox Road, Suite 100 Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

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These Richmond-based firms were on the 2012 Fortune 500 list: Altria Group (tobacco products), Dominion Resources (electric and gas utility), Genworth Financial (insurance), Owens & Minor (medical equipment and supplies), CarMax (automotive retailing), and MeadWestvaco (packaging). These firms, also based in the Richmond region, made the 2012 Fortune 1000 list: Brink’s (security services), Universal (tobacco wholesaler), Markel (insurance) and NewMarket (chemicals).

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FANTASTIC 50 — RICHMOND’S LARGEST PRIVATE EMPLOYERS

Richmond’s Report Card VIRGINIA AND THE RICHMOND REGION HAVE EARNED THESE RECENT ACCOLADES:

In March, MoneyRates.com ranked Virginia as the Top State to Make a Living. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commended Virginia as America’s Most Livable State in June. In a March report, Gallup ranked Richmond as the 3rd Best Large City in the Country for Job Creation. Forbes.com chose Richmond as one of the 20 Happiest Cities for Young Professionals in America in 2011. The Center for Digital Government, in July, named Chesterfield County among the Best Digital Counties in the nation for its use of technology. More than 20 companies in the Richmond region were ranked in the 2012 “Inc. 5,000” — Inc. magazine’s list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies. Four of those companies were listed in the top 500. They were Momentum Resources, Impact Makers, TDBBS and Shockoe Commerce. Virginia ranked as the No. 2 best state for business in 2011 by Forbes.com. Virginia took first place for four years in a row, from 2006 to 2009, and ranked second in 2010. Virginia has the 4th best business climate in the nation, according to Site Selection Magazine, November 2011. Virginia was ranked first among the top 10 pro-business states by Pollina Corporate Real Estate for three consecutive years (2011, 2010 and 2009). Chesterfield and Hanover counties are among America’s 100 Best Communities for Young People, by America’s Promise Alliance, October 2011. Ashland ranked one of the nation’s 50 Best Places to Raise Your Kids, according to Businessweek.com, October 2011. Midlothian is ranked among the top 10 Perfect Suburbs in America by CNBC.com, August 2011. Source: Greater Richmond Partnership

Cost of Housing Average new home prices in June 2012 and percentage change since the same month in 2011. Caroline...................$217,253, up 9 percent from $200,174 Chesterfield ............$306,682, down 4 percent from $319,544 Goochland ..............$376,559, down 11 percent from $422,351 Hanover...................$290,401, up 9 percent from $266,427 Henrico ...................$334,320, up 5 percent from $318,825 New Kent ................$271,439, up 2 percent from $264,893 Powhatan ................$353,043, down 13 percent from $404,496 Richmond (city)......$232,269, up 11 percent from $209,449 Source: Integra Realty Resources — Richmond

Together, these companies employ the equivalent of 101,204 full-time employees (FTEs), an increase of 10,353 or 11.4 percent over last year. In 2011, the Richmond area’s largest employers retained 90,851 full-time workers.

2012* 2011 Rank Rank Private Employers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

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7,861 7,741 7,282 5,735 N/A 5,244 4,387 4,093 2,785 3,010 2,870 2,900 N/A 2,385 2,000 1,759 1,853 1,474 1,256 1,235 1.098 1,244 1,215 924 1,000 1,044 919 885 N/A 845 960 837 900 686 800 695 900 654 735 720 N/A 657 607 613 589 617 549 570 N/A 580

Capital One Financial Corp. VCU Health System HCA Inc Bon Secours Richmond Health System Walmart Dominion Resources Altria Group Inc. SunTrust Banks DuPont Wells Fargo & Co. WellPoint Inc. Bank of America Corp. Food Lion United Parcel Service Inc. Verizon Communications Inc. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond The Kroger Co. University of Richmond Genworth Financial Inc. Southside Regional Medical Center Markel Corp. Honeywell International Inc. BB&T Corp. Target Corp. The Home Depot Inc. CarMax Inc. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. Shamin Hotels General Dynamics Corp. Allianz Global Assistance Media General Inc. Estes Express Lines Supervalu Inc. MeadWestvaco Corp Alstom Power Inc. Colonial Webb Contractors Tyson Foods Inc. Northrop Grumman Corp. Comcast Corp. Hunton & Williams LLP Patient First Southern States Walgreens McGuire Woods LLP YMCA of Greater Richmond Westminster Canterbury McKesson Medical-Surgical Kraft Foods Old Dominion Security The Martin Agency †

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The three vastly different companies — Hardywood, CarLotz and Ledbury — share similarities by marketing through social media and meeting the immediacy demanded by the "Internet generation."

It’s a casual meeting over pizzas and beer (Hardywood, of course), a monthly gathering that allows a mix of leisure with shop talk. The group started getting together regularly earlier this year after finding common ground through their shared accountant at the Glen Allen firm Keiter. “I think he saw we were all in similar stages of startup and growth, and he got us together,” says Bor of the welcome introduction. But it was likely something more that led their accountant to see a common thread among the three. Despite dealing in very different products — tailored men’s shirts, craft beer and used cars — all three represent the same trend in Richmond business: taking a relatively common commercial concept and turning it on its ear, often through the use of social media or (despite being a bricks-and-mortar business) by capitalizing on ideas and consumer values born on the Internet. “The custom shirt [concept] is certainly nothing new,” says Mark Deutsch, director of Business Network International for Central Virginia and an expert and author on small-business sales and marketing, in regard to Ledbury. “But short-run shirting, that’s one business model that I really love — nobody knows what the heck that means.” What it’s meant to Ledbury is suc20

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cess. The marketing concept involves the storefront in Shockoe but relies equally on online sales and “pop-up” trunk sales all over. And it relies on customer input in a way that Deutsch finds thrilling in part because it wasn’t possible just a few years ago. “They put five [shirt] designs out on their Facebook page and you vote on your favorite line, and then they turn around and produce a ‘short run’ of the shirt that wins,” Deutsch explains, crediting Trible and Watson with mastering quick-turnaround, supply-chain retail in a unique way. Deutsch adds, “The social-media model is a lot of what I’m seeing in Richmond, and they’re a good example of that. They’re converging the online and offline [models].” Even Trible and Watson, dressed to the nines compared to their fellow could-be corporate titans gathered at Ledbury, have an unbuttoned feel to their button-down style, a casual chic emblematic of the new breed of business elite, according to Deutsch. There certainly aren’t any threepiece suits around at CarLotz, where

“no-pressure car sales” takes on a new meaning. The business capitalizes on an area of the used-car business — in-person brokering of direct owner-to-buyer resales — that previously had been almost virgin turf in terms of its conversion to a corporate business model. Sure, there were the newspaper classifieds, which gave way to Craigslist in more recent years, but these businesses were essentially advertising vehicles, rather than serving as brokers for vehicle sales. Again, the model owes some of its inspiration to the Internet generation, acknowledges Montgomery, the company’s chief operating officer. CarLotz lets customers list and display their cars on traditional car lots, collecting a flat fee — about $800 — in exchange for negotiating the transaction. “Our generation has always been kind of criticized [as] a microwave generation: ‘I want it all, and I want it now,’ ” Montgomery says, suggesting this oft-cited weakness is in fact a strength when it comes to identifying new market strategies, or even just new markets. “Maybe we see things that are [customer] pain points that didn’t seem like pain points to an older generation. “Part of what our business is do-

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ichmond has had its moments on the leading edge of medicine, science and technology — from Virginia’s first heart transplant to the first operational electric trolley system in the United States. That pioneering mojo is far from a thing of the past. As the following innovations prove, researchers and companies in the region are still generating ideas that promise to be gamechangers for the future.

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Spectra Fiber At Honeywell’s plant in Colonial Heights, scientists are hard at work testing materials for what may become the next generation of combat helmets, using a substance they call Spectra fiber. This material is 15 times as strong as steel, and the Colonial Heights plant is the only place in the world that manufactures it, says Honeywell spokesperson Nina Krauss. The plant provides the raw materials to other companies, which mass produce the helmets, but Honeywell is working on 218 prototypes for the U.S. military. Honeywell is creating helmets with different

weights and durability capacities to show the military what is possible. With this material, they can create a lighter helmet that is as durable as the current one in use or one of the same weight that is more durable. The material “allows for really high performance in lightweight applications, where the performance is really the driver,” says James Thagard, global business manager for Honeywell’s advanced fibers and composites business. “We’re developing new materials so the Army can see what the future possibilities are.” The next round of combat helmets that could feature Spectra fiber would be produced in 2015.

Brad Grunden, the lead engineer for the Honeywell team that's developing lightweight, durable prototype helmets for the U.S. military. Grunden is holding a spool of the company's Spectra fiber material used in the helmets.

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EViTAR Like most innovations, the EViTAR catheter began with a problem. Treating brain tumors with antibodies and toxins worked well in the Petri dish, but it was difficult to get those treatments to the brain tumor cells of live patients. The solution was to create a catheter — a tube that can be inserted in the body for a medical or surgical application — that could infuse these therapeutic treatments directly into the brain and spinal cord. Working in collaboration with engineers, surgeons and physicians from VCU, the University of Virginia and the University of Minnesota, VCU Medical Center’s Dr. William Broaddus helped create a catheter that could treat a number of ailments. “The catheter has been used for treatment of malignant brain stem tumors, and there are plans for it to be used for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease,” says Broaddus, adding that patients suffering from epilepsy and stroke could also be treated with the device. The catheter has been approved by the FDA and is currently being marketed by Florida-based NexGen Medical Systems Inc. as EViTAR. “I’m very pleased with the progress that we have made in terms of bringing it to actual use,” says Broaddus, a neurosurgeon. “We’ve got plenty of ideas on how to take this forward. We’re very excited.”

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The police officer hobbles back to her cruiser and opens a first-aid kit. She pulls out a cylinder the size of a fat magic marker and lines it up with the gunshot wound in her abdomen. The officer takes a deep breath and pushes the plunger, injecting a cotton-candy-like substance from the cylinder into her wound. Within 10 to 15 seconds, the wound begins to clot, saving the officer’s life. Thanks to the research and development collaboration of Virginia Commonwealth University faculty — anatomy professor David Simpson and biomedical engineering professor Gary L. Bowlin — the preceding scenario might become a reality as soon as fall 2013. The invention is called FASTCLOT, a hemostatic bandage that uses salmon protein to induce rapid, large-scale blood clotting. “In all our animal testing and preclinical work, it’s done phenomenal things,” says Simpson, adding that he hopes the invention will be ap-

plicable in both surgical and trauma situations. FASTCLOT’s technology is being directed toward a variety of applications. For penetrating injuries like bullet wounds, there’s Tubeclot. The ANIMALCLOT sheet exclusively treats animals under veterinary care. For wounds sustained in combat, there’s WRAPCLOT, and to stop bleeding in an operating room setting, there’s SURGICLOT. The Fastclot technology is already on the market for pets as ANIMALCLOT. Because it can be administered in a safe, sterile setting, Surgiclot will be the product tested on humans first if everything goes according to plan. “It’s exciting because we’re seeing something we developed in the lab turn into a product that can help a lot of people,” Simpson says.

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Bird Deterrent Last year, the residents of Henrico County’s Canterbury Lake neighborhood had had enough — the geese had to go. Long fed up with the accumulation of geese excrement on their lawns, the neighborhood association voted to exterminate the birds, causing consternation among some residents and provoking protests. It was then that VCU graduate students Tarun Sinha and Ray Gargiulo adapted technology originally created for the U.S. Air Force to ward off bird strikes on planes. The prototype uses a CD player to create a low-frequency vibration in the ground that geese hate but humans can’t detect. “We can actually save geese from being killed,” says VCU’s Martin Lenhardt, who oversees the lab where the deterrent was developed and is in the process of releasing the product with his company Ceres Biotechnology. Lenhardt created the original technology, which has been patented but hasn’t been licensed to ward off bird strikes. In the meantime, Lenhardt says, there has been interest in adapting the technology for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel to keep seagulls from causing accidents inside the tunnel.

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PROJECT: Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. (HDL) Opened in 2009 with 11 employees in Richmond’s Virginia BioTechnology Research Park, the blood-testing firm plans to employ 850 to 1,000 workers by 2014, most of them high-paid laboratory staff. HDL, which has annual revenues of $250 million, is constructing two new six-story buildings in Jackson Ward. HDL’s growth is “just phenomenal,” says Greater Richmond Partnership President and CEO Greg Wingfield. “In terms of the city, this is probably one of the biggest, fastest-growing companies that anybody’s seen.”

Health Diagnostic Laboratory's expansion will add 653 jobs.

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PROJECT: Green Top Sporting Goods After 65 years at its iconic green-roofed location on U.S. Route 1, Green Top Sporting Goods is moving its hunting and fishing wares into the spacious, modern retail storefront vacated by competitor Gander Mountain in July. It’s a massive expansion for Green Top: The merchandise in its original store on the Hanover/ Henrico border is crowded into just 12,000 square feet; the new, lodge-inspired store in Hanover County’s NorthCross Center will offer 54,000 square feet of retail and a 10-lane archery range. Green Top will also launch a retooled website for online sales when it opens the new store. “We have pretty much outgrown this facility, and this gives us a significant increase in retail space,” says Green Top President and CFO Bill Prout. “It’s something we’ve needed for a long time.”

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SIZE/SCALE: ............... 54,000 square feet of retail space; 13,000 square feet of warehouse and office space TYPE: ............................ Expansion/Relocation COMPLETION DATE: Late September to early October 2012 COST: ............................ Not disclosed

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PROJECT: Amazon warehouse and distribution center Online mega-retailer Amazon is building a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center at Meadowville Technology Park in eastern Chesterfield in time for the 2012 holiday season; the facility will complement a $50 million distribution center under construction in Dinwiddie County. Collectively, it’s the biggest jobcreating economic development project in Virginia since 2004. “We are certainly proud to add Amazon to our corporate family,” says Chesterfield County Economic Development Director Will Davis. “[It] is a tremendous announcement for Chesterfield County.”

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PROJECT: Capital One at West Creek The McLean-based credit card company is adding a new 200,000-squarefoot office building; an 85,000-squarefoot meeting and conference center; and a 2,000-space, six-level parking deck to its sprawling West Creek campus. “Capital One is very important to Goochland County. It’s our largest employer,” says county Director of Economic Development Matthew Ryan. “In a down economy, the fact that they’re still having capital investment in West Creek is great for us, and it shows the power of Capital One.” SIZE/SCALE: ............... 300,000 square feet TYPE: ............................ Expansion COMPLETION DATE: 2013 COST: ............................ $50 million

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HENRICO COUNTY PROJECT: Fareva

In late 2011, Luxembourg-based contract manufacturer Fareva purchased the former Pfizer plant on Darbytown Road in eastern Henrico, retaining all its employees and adding 90 new jobs. Pfizer had been planning to close the plant, which manufactures goods such as Advil, Chapstick and Robitussin. Fareva has taken over manufacturing of the Pfizer products at the site and will also perform contract manufacturing for other companies. “That plant was about to be closed, and instead of having 500 people that were put out on the street, we now have a new facility … [with] pretty significant potential going forward,” says Gary McLaren, executive director of the Henrico County Economic Development Authority.

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SIZE/SCALE: ............... 590 jobs; 470,000-square-foot plant and 286,000-square-foot warehouse TYPE: ............................. Relocation/Acquisition COMPLETION DATE: October 2011 COST: ............................. $42 million

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When completed in 2014, the 52-mile, $50 million Virginia Capital Trail will create a safe network of hiking and biking trails between Richmond and Williamsburg. The completion date is well-timed in The trail will run relation to the UCI Road World Cycling Cham- past the Charles City County Visitor Center pionships, to be held in Richmond in 2015 and Courthouse and expected to draw 450,000 tourists. “This could be a big economic development boost for us with tourism,” says John Bragg, the county’s interim planning director. SIZE/SCALE: ............... 13.5-mile paved segment of recreational trail between the Chickahominy River Bridge and Charles City County Court house; the entire trail will connect Richmond to Williamsburg. TYPE: ............................ Public COMPLETION DATE: Mid- to late 2014 COST: ............................ $10 million-plus for the Charles City segment of the trail, $50 million for the total project

Economic Development Contacts Charles City County Economic development office. 10900 Courthouse Road, Charles City, 652-4707. Chesterfield County Will Davis, director of economic development. 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite B, Chesterfield, 318-8550. City of Richmond Peter Chapman, director of community and economic development. 501 E. Franklin St., Suite 800, Richmond. 646-5633. Goochland County Matthew Ryan, director of economic development. 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Suite 280, Goochland, 556-5862. Hanover County Edwin Gaskin, director of economic development, 8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E, Mechanicsville, 365-6464. Henrico County Gary McLaren, executive director, Henrico County Economic Development Authority. 4300 E. Parham Road, Richmond, 501-7654. New Kent County Rodney Hathaway, assistant county administrator. 7324 Vineyards Parkway, New Kent, 966-9629. Powhatan County Eric Gregory, county attorney. 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite H, Powhatan, 598-5691. Greater Richmond Partnership Inc. Gregory H. Wingfield, president and chief executive officer. 901 E. Byrd St., Suite 801, West Tower, Richmond, 643-3227.

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Our New Building We proudly celebrate our 25th anniversary with a move into a new facility. Anchored by our breathtaking custom built Ark with its distinctive leaded glass doors to the east and the unique folding glass wall that opens to our airy patio on the west wall, our worship space inspires and provides a warm and welcoming spiritual home. Our state of the art, WiFi enabled facility houses our contemporary sanctuary, administrative offices, and our nationally recognized Helen and Sam Kornblau Religious School. Recognized as a “Framework for Excellence School”—the first and only religious school in the Commonwealth to receive this status. Our facility also has a full meat and dairy kitchen that will enable a kosher caterer to create the life cycle celebration of your dreams or simply enhance a business meeting, adult educational program or other activity for which well-prepared food is an added treat.

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fighting for fewer jobs with fewer hours. “I’ve been looking for about six months, and there’s just nothing,” says Irwin. “Even at Target they’re not hiring a lot of people. And it’s all part time.” This led Irwin back to J. Sargeant Reynolds, the Richmond community college where she’d received an associate’s degree more than five years earlier. Irwin is now one of hundreds of students at the school, and at higher-education institutions across the state, pursuing programs tailored to a vastly changed employment environment.

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In Irwin’s case, she found her niche in the school’s teacher-preparation program (instituted in 2006, just before the economic downturn hit). Since then, the job market for teachers also has taken a hit, the result of cutbacks in state and local budgets. But Irwin feels confident that, with J. Sarge’s help, she’s found a fairly recession-proof field. “I really want to teach special education,” she says, relating her experience as the mother of two daughters with Asperger’s syndrome. Irwin praises the school for boosting its job-placement services. She also credits a state initiative that better aligns community-college offerings with those of four-year state institutions, making transfer to those schools a guarantee for those with good grades. Higher education has redoubled its efforts to answer student and employer needs for real-world career training, says Jeff Kraus, assistant vice chancellor of the Virginia Community College System. “I can tell you, from my dad’s generation, once you finished school, you finished school. You were able to put in 30 years and get a gold watch and a retirement,” says Kraus, marveling at challenges facing the

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current generation. “Now we’re looking at a time when [there’s] something called lifelong learning. We’re at a point in time where that phrase actually has meaning. Community colleges are there to allow people to reset when their lives dic-

tate the need to do that.” Irwin's story is similar to those of millions hit by hit by unemployment and broader changes in the jobs likely to be available as the market recovers. Those four-year history or creativewriting degrees, once good enough to get an entry-level job, just don’t cut it in a market seeking hard skills. Kraus recounts a story from a recent national conference of college and university officials: “They were talking about a growing trend in bachelor’s [degree] holders who are using community colleges almost as a grad school — to get first the bachelor’s and then return to get something that puts them on the path to a career.” At J. Sargeant Reynolds, that trend accounts for a little more than 10 percent of the student population, according to Malcolm Holmes, director of communications and public affairs at the school. Holmes doesn’t necessarily see a new trend in the role of community colleges: “We’ve always been an institution that worked hard to meet the needs of the local workforce.” But he acknowledges some programs have seen a swelling of ranks. Nursing, always a huge program, has grown. And the school works with nursing students far more actively to place them at local medical facilities, a fact that Irwin says nearly drew her to follow that path rather than education. “You have to want to succeed,” Irwin says, “but I think they’ve done a great job [at] job placement and getting people into programs.” Four-year institutions are shifting their approach, too, says Daphne Rankin, an associate vice provost at Virginia Commonwealth University. The university has made an effort in the past few years not only to offer programs that cater to local industry — medical arts and engineering programs that work closely with corporate partners to build better employees — but the program Rankin oversees also aims to set students on a strategic path from the start. “We’re doing something we’ve never done with our first-year

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students, by providing them at orientation with more than just a map of campus,” Rankin says. Now, the orientation process involves a genuine focus on creating a graduation plan rather than just a vague sense that four years from now (give or take), the student will walk a stage at the Siegel Center. “We want them to start thinking like a university student right away.” Another state effort to change student thinking is a Web-based tool called the Virginia Education Wizard (vawizard.org). The website functions as a metrics-driven online career counselor, guiding prospective students or job changers through questionnaires to help identify areas of personal aptitude, but also to show what fields actually have a job or two waiting when students graduate. Users are guided by Ginny, a pert, professionally dressed and perpetually chirpy avatar whose soothing voice helps in very small measure to relieve the worry of a constantly shifting job market. Kraus says his agency helped develop the tool and that it’s now used in a partnership among many state agencies. In spite of low demand in the job market for certain degree fields, there’s been little change in enrollment in majors like psychology or English. Psychology remains the biggest degree program at all state higher education institutions, with more than 2,000 psychology degrees awarded in 2011, according to state statistics. Other low-demand degree categories, such as English and history, still graduate thousands of students each year. In fact, state institutions produce fewer graduates in all categories of computer science — a field with rapidly expanding demand — than they do in history. Rankin sees proof that young people remain optimistic enough about their job prospects to pursue the topics that interest them most, regardless of the application. “People want to be educated,” she says, “because they see themselves having a brighter future if they have that education.”

Virginia’s Private, Nonprofit 4-year Colleges and Universities

(Tuition and fees are for in-state students.) Averett University Annual tuition and fees: $25,950. Applications: rolling. Multiple locations. (800) 283-7388 or averett.edu. Bluefield College Affiliation: Virginia Baptist. Annual tuition and fees: $21,060. Applications: rolling. Bluefield, (276) 326-3682 or bluefield.edu. Bridgewater College Affiliation: Church of the Brethren. Annual tuition and fees: $28,000. Applications: rolling. Bridgewater, (540) 828-8000 or bridgewater.edu. Christendom College Affiliation: Catholic. Annual tuition and fees: $29,570. Front Royal, (540) 636-2900 or christendom.edu. Eastern Mennonite University Affiliation: Mennonite. Annual tuition and fees: $27,830. Harrisonburg, (540) 432-4000 or emu.edu. Emory and Henry College Affiliation: United Methodist. Annual tuition and fees: $27,000. Applications: rolling. Emory, (276) 944-4121 or ehc.edu. Ferrum College Affiliation: United Methodist Church. Annual tuition and fees: $34,790. Applications: rolling. Ferrum, (540) 365-2121 or ferrum.edu. Hampden-Sydney College Affiliation: Presbyterian. Annual tuition and fees: $35,932. Applications: Nov. 15 (early decision), Dec. 15, Jan. 15 (early action), March 1 (regular). Hampden-Sydney, (434) 223-6120 or hsc.edu. Hampton University Annual tuition and fees: $17,732. Applications: Nov. 1, March 30. Hampton, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, (757) 727-5000 or hamptonu.edu. Hollins University Annual tuition and fees: $31,490. Applications: Nov. 1 (binding), Dec. 1 (nonbinding), Feb. 1 (priority). Roanoke, (800) 456-9595 or hollins.edu Liberty University Christian-focused. Annual tuition and fees: about $19,968. Applications: rolling. Lynchburg, (434) 582-2000 or liberty.edu. Lynchburg College Annual tuition and fees: $31,060. Applications: Nov. 15 (early), rolling (regular). Lynchburg, (434) 544-8100 or lynchburg.edu. Mary Baldwin College Affiliation: Presbyterian. Annual tuition and fees: $27,670. Applications: rolling. Staunton, (540) 887-7019 or mbc.edu. Marymount University Affiliation: Catholic. Annual tuition and fees: $24,900. Applications: rolling. Arlington, (703) 522-5600 or marymount.edu. Randolph College Affiliation: United Methodist. Annual tuition and fees: $31,540. Applications: March 1. Lynchburg, (434) 947-8000 or randolphcollege.edu. Randolph-Macon College Affiliation: United Methodist. Annual tuition and fees: $33,635. Applications: March 1. Ashland, 752-7305 or rmc.edu. Regent University Affiliation: Nondenominational Christian. Costs differ per credit hour based on area of study. Alexandria, Virginia Beach, (800) 373-5504 or regent.edu. Roanoke College Affiliation: Lutheran. Annual tuition and fees: $33,516. Applications: rolling.

Salem, (540) 375-2500 or roanoke.edu. St. Paul’s College Affiliation: Episcopal. Annual tuition and fees: $19,800. Applications: rolling. Lawrenceville, (434) 848-3111 or saintpauls.edu. Shenandoah University Affiliation: United Methodist. Annual tuition and fees: $28,800. Applications: rolling. Winchester, (540) 665-4500 or su.edu. Southern Virginia University Affiliation: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tuition: $18,900; room: $3,400; board varies. Applications: rolling. Buena Vista, (540) 261-8400 or svu.edu. Sweet Briar College Annual tuition and fees: $33,325. Applications: Feb. 1 (regular). Sweet Briar, (434) 381-6100 or sbc.edu. Union Presbyterian Seminary Annual tuition and fees: Between $14,000 and $15,000 annually, depending on program. Richmond, 355-0671 or upsem.edu. University of Richmond Annual tuition and fees: $44,210. Applications: Jan. 15. Richmond, 289-8000 or richmond.edu. Virginia Intermont College Annual tuition and fees: $24,542. Applications: rolling. Bristol, (276) 669-6101 or vic.edu. Virginia Union University Affiliation: American Baptist. Annual tuition and fees: $14,630. Richmond, 257-5600 or vuu.edu. Virginia Wesleyan College Affiliation: Methodist. Annual tuition and fees: $29,180. Applications: rolling. Norfolk, (757) 455-3200 or vwc.edu. Washington and Lee University Annual tuition and fees: $42,425. Applications: Nov. 15 (early decision I), Jan. 2 (early decision II), Jan. 2 (regular). Lexington, (540) 458-8710 or wlu.edu.

Virginia’s Public 4-year Colleges and Universities

(Tuition and fees are for in-state students.) Christopher Newport University Annual tuition and fees: $10,572. Applications: Dec. 1 (early action), Feb. 1 (final deadline). Newport News, (757) 594-7000 or cnu.edu. College of William and Mary Annual tuition and fees: $13,570: Applications: Nov. 1 (early decision), Jan. 1 (regular) for fall. Williamsburg, (757) 221-4000 or wm.edu. Richard Bland College (a junior-college extension of William and Mary) Costs: $134 per credit. Petersburg, 862-6100 or rbc.edu. George Mason University Annual tuition and fees: $9,066. Applications: Jan. 23 for fall, March 1 for transfer. Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties, (703) 993-1000 or gmu.edu. James Madison University Annual tuition and fees $8,808. Applications: Nov. 1 (early), Jan. 15 (regular). Harrisonburg, (540) 568-6211 or jmu.edu. Longwood University Annual tuition and fees $10,890. Applications: March 1 for fall, Oct. 15 for spring and Dec. 1 (early action). Farmville, (434) 395-2000 or longwood.edu. Norfolk State University Annual tuition and fees: $6,277. Applications: May 15 for fall; Oct. 1 for spring. Norfolk, (757) 823-8600 or nsu.edu. Old Dominion University Annual tuition and fees:

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Accountemps Places administrative, accounting and finance professionals in temporary and temp-to-hire positions. Downtown, 783-1901; Glen Allen, 965-9600; or accountemps.com. Accounting Principals/Parker & Lynch Offers executive searches, financial consultants for interim and special projects, and temporary staffing in accounting, mortgages and banking. 968-7956 or accountingprincipals.com. Ajilon Professional Staffing Temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire staffing available in the fields of human resources, operations, marketing and administration. 288-5666 or ajilon.com. Key Personnel Inc. Permanent and temporary placement in accounting, bookkeeping, financialanalysis, IT, administrative accounting, light-industrial and customer-service fields. 716-9450 or keypersonnel.net. Vaco Richmond Nationwide consulting and professional search firm specializing in interim and permanent professionals in accounting, finance, technology and operations. 282-2700 or vaco.com.

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Apartment Connection A free service to assist in searches for furnished or unfurnished apartments. (888) 905-7368 or apartmentconnection.biz. Apartment Pros Free apartment-finding service with up-to-the-minute pricing and availability information. 560-4700, (800) 560-4701 or apartmentpros.com. Capital Corporate Housing Offers fully furnished apart-

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Century 21 All American Available to buy or sell your home. 378-2221 or century21all american.com. Chamber Relocation (Keller Williams Realty) Temporary and permanent housing. Concierge service. For information contact Ollie Chambers. 564-7823 or chamberrelocation.com. Joyner Fine Properties Works with companies moving in and out of the Richmond area; full-service, full-time relocation department. (800) 446-3858 or joynerfineproperties.com. Keller Williams Realty Individual agents provide tours. Locations include Richmond West, 282-5901, and Midlothian, 858-9000; or kw.com. Monroe Properties Will assist in your search for rental and sale properties in downtown neighborhoods. 643-3098 or monroeproperties.com. Napier Realtors ERA Offers services for those relocating into and out of Richmond. (800) 966-7669 or napierera.com. Prudential Slater James River Realtors Full-service Realtors for buyers, sellers and renters. (800) 5000028, ext. 4048; 915-4048; or psjr.com. RELO Richmond Supports small and large companies bringing new employees into the area. 467-7041 or relorichmond.com. RE/MAX Commonwealth Assists with all phases of relocation, as well as temporary housing throughout the region. (800) 772-5220 or homesinrichmond.com. Team Donahue Homes Husband-and-wife team with 30-plus years of experience. Offers tours of the area and key locations. 543-3234 or teamdonahue homes.com. Virginia Realty & Relocation Offers help in any phase of relocation. (800) 633-6643 or relocateto richmond.com.

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Recreation: Where To Find It Spectator Sports

College Sports For more information, contact: Randolph-Macon College, 752-7223 or rmc. edu; University of Richmond, 289-8363 or richmondspiders.com; Virginia Commonwealth University, 828-4000 or vcuathletics.com; Virginia State University, 524-5650 or vsu.edu; and Virginia Union University, 342-1484 or vuu.edu. Auto Racing The NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide series heat up the Richmond International Raceway in April and September. 600 E. Laburnum Ave., 228-7500 or rir.com. Southside Speedway hosts stockcar racing. 12800 Genito Road, Midlothian, 744-2700 or southsidespeedway.com. The International Hot Rod Association holds championship-drag racing at Richmond Dragway. 1955 Portugee Road, Sandston, 737-1193 or richmonddragway.com. Virginia Motorsports Park in Petersburg hosts drag racing, mud bogging, motocross, and truck and tractor pulls. 862-3174 or virginia motorsports.com. Baseball The Richmond Flying Squirrels, the local AA baseball team, draw hometown fans at the Diamond. 359-3866 or squirrelsbaseball.com. The Petersburg

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Generals, have their home opener on June 1. 722-0141 or generals.petersburgsports.com. Horse Racing at Colonial Downs offers Thoroughbred and harness racing. Off-track betting facilities are available. 966-RACE or colonialdowns.com.

USL Second Division soccer team April through August. 644-5425 or richmondkickers.com.

Private Golf Courses

Brandermill Country Club 18-hole course, par 72, driving range and putting green. TeeThe Flying Squirrels time reservations required. 3700 Brandermill at the Diamond Parkway, 744-1189 or brandermill.cc. The Country Club at the Highlands 18-hole course, par 72, tee-time reservations required. 8136 Highlands Glen Drive, 796-4800 or highlands golf.com Country Club of Virginia 6031 St. Andrews Lane (Westhampton course, par 70) and 709 S. Gaskins Road (James River and Tuckahoe Creek courses, par 72); 287-1302 and 287-1301 or theccv.org. The Dominion Club 18-hole, par-72 championship course. Tee-time reservations. 6000 Dominion Club Drive, Wyndham, Glen Indoor Football The Richmond Raiders Allen, 360-0093 or tdcva.com. (richmondraiders profootball.com) play at the The Foundry Golf Club 18-hole, par-72 course. Coliseum, as a part of the Professional Indoor 3225 Lee’s Landing Road, Powhatan, 598-9898. Football League. Hanover Country Club Par 71. Tee-time reservations Soccer Just off the Downtown Expressway, City required. 14314 Country Club Drive, Ashland, Stadium hosts the Richmond Kickers professional 752-6596 or hanovercountryclub.com.

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Driving Ranges and Miniature Golf Courses

The Crossings, an 18-hole championship course

Hermitage Country Club 36-hole course, par 72, tee-time reservations required. 1248 Hermitage Road, Manakin-Sabot, 784-3811 or hermitagecountryclub.com. Jefferson Lakeside Country Club 18-hole course, par 71. Tee-time reservations required for Fridays, weekends and holidays. 1700 Lakeside Ave., 266-2382 or jeffersonlakeside.com. Kinloch Golf Club 19-hole course (to settle ties), par 72. Ranked among Golf Digest’s top 100 U.S. courses. 100 Kinloch Lane, Manakin-Sabot, 784-8000 or kinlochgolfclub.com. Lake Chesdin Golf Club An 18-hole championship course, par 72. Tee-time reservations are required. 21801 Lake Chesdin Parkway, 590-0031. Meadowbrook Country Club 18-hole course, par 71. Tee-time reservations required. 3700 Cogbill Road, 275-9189. Richmond Country Club 18-hole course, par 71. Teetime reservations required. 12950 Patterson Ave., 784-5663 or richmondcountryclubinc.com. Salisbury Country Club 27-hole course, par 72. Teetime reservations required. 13620 Salisbury Road, Midlothian, 794-8255 or salisburycountryclub.com. Stonehenge Golf and Country Club 18-hole course, par 71. Tee-time reservations required. 1000 Farnham Drive, 378-7845 or stonehengeclub.com. Willow Oaks Country Club 18-hole course, par 72. Teetime reservations required. 6228 Forest Hill Ave., 272-1455 or willowoakscc.org.

Public Golf Courses

Belmont Golf Course 18-hole course, par 71, tee-time reservations accepted online or by phone. 1600 Hilliard Road, 501-4653 or belmontgolfcourse.com. Birkdale 18-hole course, par 71, tee-time reservations required. Four clay tennis courts and a pool, too. 8511 Royal Birkdale Drive, 739-8800 or birkdalegolf.com. Brookwoods 18-hole course, par 72, tee-time reservations recommended. 7325 Club Drive, 932-3737 or brookwoodsgolf.com.

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The Crossings Golf Club 18-hole championship course, par 72. Tee-time reservations taken two weeks in advance. 800 Virginia Center Parkway, 261-0000, ext. 2, or traditionalclubs.com. Dogwood Trace 18-hole course, par 72, tee-time reservations recommended. 3108 Homestead Drive, Petersburg, 732-5573 or dogwoodtracegolf.com. The First Tee Chesterfield 18-hole course, par 66, teetime reservations preferred. 6736 Hunting Creek Drive, 275-8050 or thefirstteerc.org. The First Tee Richmond Six-hole par-3 course. 400 School St., 646-4074 or thefirstteerc.org. Glenwood Golf Club The oldest public golf course in the area, 18-hole course, par 71, tee-time reservations recommended. 3100 Creighton Road, 226-1793 or glenwoodgolfclub1927.com. The Hollows Golf Club 27-hole course, par 70, tee-time reservations recommended. 14501 Greenwood Church Road, 883-5381 or thehollows.com. Hunting Hawk Golf Club 18-hole course, par 72, tee-time reservations required seven days in advance. 15201 Ashland Road, 749-1900 or huntinghawkgolf.com. Independence Golf Club 18-hole championship course, par 72; 9-hole par-3 course; tee-time reservations required for the main course but not for nine holes. 600 Founder’s Bridge Blvd., 897-8641 or independencegolfclub.com. Jordan Point Country Club 18-hole course, par 72. 1110 Jordan Point Road, Hopewell, 458-0141. Mill Quarter Plantation Country Club 1525 Mill Quarter Road, Powhatan, 598-4221 or millquarter.com. Oasis Sports Park Nine-hole par-3 course, tee-time reservations recommended for weekends. 15300 Cosby Road, 739-6833 or oasissportspark.com Providence Golf Course 18-hole course, par 71. Proper golf attire and tee-time reservations required. 1160 S. Providence Road, 276-1865 or providencegolfclub.com. Queenfield Golf Club 18-hole championship course, par 72, tee-time reservations recommended. Driving range available. 1896 Dabneys Mill Road,

Bogey’s Sports Park 1675 Ashland Road, 784-1544 or bogeyssportspark.com. Glen Allen Golf 11000 Washington Highway, 550-2622. Ironbridge Sports Park 11400 Iron Bridge Road, Chester, 748-7770 or ironbridgesportspark.com. Oasis Sports Park 15300 Cosby Road, 739-6833 or oasissportspark.com. Patterson Golf Park 12586 Patterson Ave., 784-4544 or pattersonssportspark.com. Putt Putt Fun Center Miniature golf only. 7901 Midlothian Turnpike, 272-4373 or myputtputt.com. Rockwood Golf Park 10239 Hull Street Road, 276-3765 or rockwoodgolf.com. Windy Hill Sports Complex 16500 Midlothian Turnpike, 794-0010 or windyhillsports.com.

Charlottesville Area Golf Courses

Birdwood at Boar’s Head Inn 18-hole course, par 72. Public. Birdwood is the University of Virginia’s golf course. 410 Golf Course Drive, Charlottesville, off U.S. 250 west, (434) 293-4653 or boarsheadinn.com. The Greens at Tanyard 18 holes, par 72. Tournaments welcome. Semi-private. 404 E. Main St., Louisa, (540) 967-1889 or tanyardcountryclub.com. Keswick Club 18-hole, par 71 Arnold Palmer Signature Course. Open to guests and members staying at Keswick Hall. Off I-64 at exit 129, (434) 979-5436 or keswick.com. Lake Monticello 18 holes, par 72. Semi-private. 51 Bunker Blvd., Lake Monticello, (434) 589-3075 or lakemonticellogolf.org. Meadow Creek 18 holes, par 70. Public. 1400 Pen Park Road, Charlottesville, U.S. 250, off I-64’s exit 124, (434) 977-0615.

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G-Force Karts European go-karts and an indoor track. 4245 Carolina Ave., 228-0188 or gforcekarts.com. Peak Experiences Indoor Climbing Gym Get vertical at one of the East Coast’s largest indoor rockclimbing centers. 11421 Polo Circle, 897-6800 or peakexperiences.com.

Biking

Horseback Riding

Route 76 generally follows the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail, which runs east and west, while U.S. 1 follows the Atlantic Coast Trail, running north and south. (800) 835-1203. Mountain bikers may want to check out Pocahontas State Park and Iron Bridge Park in Chesterfield, Deep Run Park in Henrico and Poor Farm Park in Hanover. The James River Park System offers some of the country’s best mountain biking and excellent venues for recreational biking. 646-8911. Also, the Richmond Area Bicycling Association regularly schedules rides on weekdays and weekends. raba. org. The Richmond chapter of the Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts organizes mountain biking and trail upkeep. richmond-more.org.

Bowling

AMF: Hanover Lanes 56 lanes. 7317 Bell Creek Road, 559-2600. Shrader Lanes 50 lanes. 8037 Shrader Road, 747-9620. Sunset Lanes 32 lanes, extreme bowling. 6540 W. Broad St., 282-0537. Bowl America: Eastern 36 lanes. 5018 Williamsburg Road, 222-5183. Midlothian 52 lanes. Game room and snack bar. 7929 Midlothian Turnpike, 3207115. Southwest 40 lanes. 11532 Hull Street Road, Midlothian, 744-1500. Holiday Bowl 24 lanes. 11400 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, 748-5635. Kingpin Lanes 32 lanes. 200 N. Otterdale Road, Midlothian, 378-7838.

Extreme Sports

Hiking

Richmond’s James River Park System includes Belle Isle, Pony Pasture, Pumphouse Park and Huguenot Woods. To find hiking trails, check with local parks and recreation departments: Richmond, 646-5733; Henrico, 501-7275; Chesterfield, 748-1623; and Hanover, 365-4695. You can also check with the Virginia Division of State Parks, (800) 933-PARK; Pocahontas State Park, 796-4255; Richmond National Battlefield Park, 226-1981; or the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, 367-1000.

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Lil Rink A nonprofit rink with ice-hockey and figureskating programs, plus an adult league. lilrink.com. Richmond Ice Zone Public ice skating, figure and speed skating, and a hockey program. 636 Johnston Willis Drive, 378-7465 or richmondicezone.com. SkateNation Plus Public ice skating, figure-skating and hockey programs. 4350 Pouncey Tract Road, 364-1477 or skatenationplus.com. Southampton Recreation Association Youth hockey and figure-skating programs, as well as pools and tennis courts. Membership required. First month is free. 3201 Chellowe Road, 272-7401 or sra-fun.org. Virginia Speedskating Organization Summer camp and year-round practices. virginiaspeedskating.org

Lacrosse

Ashland Lacrosse Club Lacrosse teams for boys and girls in grades five through 12. Seasons run from February to May. ashlandlax.com. Hanover Lacrosse Club Boys and girls. Summer leagues for middle and high schoolers. Main season in spring. 347-5717 or hanoverlaxclub.com. Warriors Lacrosse Club For grades six to 12. westendlacrosse.com.

Adventure Challenge Trips, lessons and tours in whitewater kayaking, whitewater rafting, tubing and more. 4400 E. Main St., 276-7600 or adventurechallenge.com. Ravenchase Adventures Custom adventure races for any size group or occasion. 319 N. Robinson St., (888) 702-9039 or ravenchase.com. Riverside Outfitters Recreational tree climbing, guided whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. 6836 Old Westham Road, 560-0068 or

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Ashland Skateland 516 N. Washington Highway, Ashland, 798-6550. Roller Dome 4902 Williamsburg Road, 726-2841. Skate-A-Way 3330 Speeks Drive, 674-5070. Skateland 2300 Southland Drive, Chester, 748-0379. Skateland of Richmond 5512 Hull Street Road, 233-7215.

Rugby

James River Rugby Football Club This club fields men’s and women’s teams, with seasons beginning in August. A summer youth league is also offered. 4679744 or jamesriverrugby.com. Richmond Lions This club offers competitive rugby for all skill levels of players, plus tournaments in Richmond and elsewhere. richmondlions.com.

Running

Richmond Road Runners rrrc.org. Tri-Cities Road Runners tricitiesroadrunners.org.

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Soccer

The YMCA offers a number of youth soccer programs. Call the Chester YMCA, 748-9622; Chickahominy YMCA, 737-9622; Manchester YMCA, 276-9622; and the Tuckahoe YMCA, 740-9622. Also, check with these parks and recreation departments for information on adult and youth leagues: Richmond, 646-5733; Henrico, 501-7275; Chesterfield, 748-1623; Hanover, 365-4695; or Goochland, 556-5854. Other soccer clubs setting up games in the region include the Midlothian Youth Soccer League, 744-8505 or mysl.com; the Richmond Strikers

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Swimming Facilities

Atlee Recreation Association 9411 Staple Lane, Mechanicsville, 746-2317. Bon Air Community Association 8725 Quaker Lane, 272-8745. Granite Swim and Tennis Club 6399 Glyndon Lane, 272-6989. Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership Collegiate School Aquatics Center, 5050 Ridgedale Parkway, 271-8271 Hungary Creek Recreation Association 9194 Hungary Road, 270-4892. Kanawha Recreation Association 8100 Holmes Ave., 269-0560 or krafun.org Lakeside Swim & Racquet 2434 Swartwout Ave., 264-1605. Lewis Ginter Recreation Center 3421 Hawthorne Ave., 321-1659. Raintree Swim and Racquet Club 1703 Raintree Drive, 740-1035. Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and

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Community Facilities Eight outdoor pools, indoor Swansboro and Calhoun pools and a youth swim team. 646-5733 or richmondgov.com/parks. Ridgetop Recreation Association 901 Ridge Top Road, 285-3513. Southampton Recreation Association 3201 Chellowe Road, 272-7401. Three Chopt Recreation Club 2100 Skipwith Road, 270-9885. Woodlake Aquatic Fitness Center 14710 Village Square Place, Midlothian, 739-3454. Woodlake Swim and Racquet Club 14710 Village Square Place, Midlothian, 739-3454 or woodlakesrc.com.

Tennis and Racquet Clubs

ACAC Fitness and Wellness Center Courts available for play year-round. 11621 Robious Road, Midlothian, 378-1600. American Family Fitness Center Three racquetball courts. 5750 Brook Road, 261-1000. Burkwood Swim and Racquet Club Indoor pool, a pair of outdoor pools, clubhouse, four indoor and 12 outdoor tennis courts, and a fitness facility. 9114 Burkwood Club Drive, Mechanicsville, 730-1066. Courtside West Three indoor tennis courts, two racquetball courts. 1145 Gaskins Road, 740-4263. Midlothian Athletic Club Four racquetball courts, 11 tennis courts — two indoor hard, five outdoor clay and four outdoor hard courts. 10800 Centerview Drive, 330-2222. Raintree Swim and Racquet Club Ten outdoor and four indoor tennis courts, two racquetball courts. 1703 Raintree Drive, 740-1035.

Richmond Athletic Club Two racquetball courts. 4700 Thalbro St., 355-4311. Salisbury Country Club Two racquetball courts, 12 outdoor tennis courts, three indoor courts. 13620 Salisbury Road, 794-8188. Westwood Club Two racquetball courts, two squash courts, 13 outdoor tennis courts and seven indoor clay courts. 6200 W. Club Lane, 288-6028. Willow Oaks Country Club Eight outdoor and four indoor tennis courts. 6228 Forest Hill Ave., 272-1451.

Ultimate Frisbee

Greater Richmond Ultimate League Organizes Ultimate Frisbee pickup games and a summer league open to all skill levels that runs from June through August with registration in May. richmondultimate.com.

Volleyball

Richmond Volleyball Club More than 2,000 members in this club that fosters volleyball in Central Virginia. 358-3000 or rvc.net.

Youth Leagues

For up-to-date information about youth basketball, football, golf, soccer and tennis leagues in the city of Richmond, call 646-1175. In Chesterfield County, call 748-1130. In Hanover County, call the Pole Green Park Community Center at 365-7150 or The Taylor Complex at 365-4695. In Henrico, call 501-5099. In Goochland, call the Goochland Youth Athletic Association at 556-9000.

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