~ Executive Discussion Series symposium will be held 12/15 and features local and state transportation leaders ~

CHESAPEAKE, Va., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Business and Inside Business have partnered together to host a symposium on transportation and its impact on the Hampton Roads economy. The symposium, entitled the Executive Discussion Series, will be held December 15, 2009 in Hampton at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It will begin at 7:30 a.m. The symposium will feature some of the state's most prominent business and government leaders.

The panelists include:

• Dwight L. Farmer - Executive Director, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization
• Donald Z. Goldberg - President, D.D. Jones Inc.
• Pierce R. Homer - Virginia Secretary of Transportation
• Yvonne B. Miller - State Senator, 5th District of Virginia; Chair, Senate Transportation Committee
• Philip A. Schucet - President, The Philip A. Schucet Company

Following the Executive Discussion Series symposium, the panelists will speak further about transportation and the economy on "Cox Business Television" hosted by Mike Braham, Vice President of Cox Business and aired; CB-TV airs on Cox 11. "Now, as well as in the future, transportation issues will be at the forefront of issues facing the regional economy. This symposium and the discussion on CB-TV will further help to empower business leaders on this issue so they can better guide their organizations," said Braham.

Admission to the symposium is free, but space is limited. Call (757) 222-5394 to sign-up to attend. For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or Felicia.Blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates Travel Channel. Cox is known for pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunication; for four years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity; and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

Also, Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for nearly 250,000 small and regional businesses, including health care providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. Cox is currently the seventh largest voice service provider in the U.S., and provides more than 650,000 phone lines to business customers. For more information about Cox Business, visit: http://ww2.cox.com/business/home.cox.

SOURCE Cox Communications

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