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Virginia Economic Review

Our quarterly publication, Virginia Economic Review, provides an insider look at Virginia’s economy, its diverse array of world-class companies, its amazing talent, and its stunning natural beauty, as well as insights from national thought leaders.

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SYKES Enterprises, Inc., Wise County SYKES Enterprises, Inc., Wise County

High Tech Comes to the Coalfields

The year 2006 marked a turning point for the town of Lebanon, for Russell County, and for the Southwest corner of Virginia: CGI, a Canadian company with a strong presence in tech-heavy Northern Virginia, located its first U.S. onshore delivery center in Lebanon.
Gatekeeper Intelligent Security Gatekeeper Security, Inc. used VEDP funding to exhibit at trade shows in Germany and Singapore.

Bespoke Export Support

Virginia Offers Best-in-Class Export Assistance for Companies' Complete Life Cycle Exporting can be a strong strategy for connecting companies with demand or diversifying their market bases to better weather economic conditions.