>the corperate execs have dictated that 'we will use one tool' and that tool is VB.

Here's a few points I have extracted from the search

• True object orientation and rapid application development
  
• VFP has true object oriented programming, unlike VB which is object based. VFP has better local data handling. Yes, I saw where you said C/S, but you have to do something with that data once you've downloaded it from the server. Better debuging tools. Rapid Application Development
  
• You cannot do macro expansion in VB
  
• A big advantage of VFP over VB is the data engine, and everything it implies. Especially the ability to build and manipulate local cursors. If an application requires any substantial data manipulation, coding in VB with the Jet engine is going to be much more time consuming, functionality will be much more limited, and performance will be worse.