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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Second Quarter 2026

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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Second Quarter 2026

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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Second Quarter 2026

A Proving Ground for Cutting-Edge Technology

How Virginia contributed to the development of the internet and other essential advancements

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Second Quarter 2026

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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Second Quarter 2026

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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Second Quarter 2026

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…

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Podcasts

Christy Coleman

Disrupting Conventional Historical Wisdom

July 13, 2026

A Conversation With Christy Coleman, Executive Director, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

John Newby

A Biopharma Moment Decades in the Making

April 7, 2026

A Conversation With John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio

Pam Cheng

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

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