Recent Articles from Heather B. Hayes
Balancing act
Companies explore ways to control rising health costs and still keep employees happy.
Making their move
Innovative ideas and smart strategies help young entrepreneurs thrive in a tough economy.
Still growing strong
Passage of the federal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2012 in response to housing and financial crises has hit smaller, local financial institutions hard.
The art of giving back
P. Buckley Moss gives $10 million to Virginia Tech for arts center.
Forever young
Retirement communities fine-tune their pitch for aging baby boomers.
The verdict on legal technology
Virginia law firms are using new tools to gain a competitive edge.
Crossing borders — in the classroom
Attending business school in the U.S. promises to yield a lot more than a degree for South Korea native Yeonwoo Kim, a third-year management student at Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business.
Firing Fannie and Freddie
Five years ago, the U.S. government took over the Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. in a $175 billion bailout during the height of the financial crisis. Now, “Fannie Mae” and “Freddie Mac,” as they’re known, respectively, are back in the black.
Ready, set … wait
A major federal immigration reform package is coming together this year.