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.
Virginia: Where the American Experiment Took Root
As it was in 1776, Virginia remains central to the American story in 2026. To understand America’s economic, political, and historical developments on its 250th anniversary, one must begin in Virginia.
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Disrupting Conventional Historical Wisdom
Christy Coleman is the executive director of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, an educational Virginia state agency that offers programs and resources about early American history through its living history museums, Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. VEDP Senior…
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A Proving Ground for Cutting-Edge Technology
How Virginia contributed to the development of the internet and other essential advancements
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A History of Innovation
Today’s tech-driven innovation makes Virginia a particularly appealing locale due to the access it provides to the nation’s highest concentration of technology talent.
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It Happened Here First
Learn more about how Virginians helped push the country forward in its formative years, a precursor to the innovation still occurring in the Commonwealth every day.
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Alexandria’s Light Bulb Moment
It’s not just history, but history-making innovation that’s the new draw for the Northern Virginia city established in 1749. From welcoming startups to students, Alexandria has been transforming into an ideation destination, complete with recognition by Business Facilities as one of the country’s…
Read MorePodcasts
Disrupting Conventional Historical Wisdom
July 13, 2026
A Conversation With Christy Coleman, Executive Director, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
A Biopharma Moment Decades in the Making
April 7, 2026
A Conversation With John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio
The Urgency of Building Healthier Communities
April 1, 2026
A Conversation With Pam Cheng, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and IT and Chief Sustainability Officer, AstraZeneca