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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First Quarter 2022

Partnerships Fuel Growth in Roanoke, Blacksburg

Virginia Tech, Carilion drive research into innovative medical technologies.

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First Quarter 2022

Positioned to Thrive

Medical device manufacturer Embody sets stage for international growth. 

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First Quarter 2022

Creative Partnerships Solve Workforce Needs in the Shenandoah Valley

Partnership with JMU, BRCC helps Merck fill need for HPV vaccines

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Chandra Briggman
First Quarter 2022

Nurturing Innovation in the Life Sciences: A Conversation With Chandra Briggman

VEDP Interim President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Chandra Briggman, president and CEO of Activation Capital about her organization’s mission and activities, the pharmaceutical cluster emerging in Richmond and Petersburg, and the nuances of supporting life sciences investment during a global…

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GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, Richmond
First Quarter 2022

GlaxoSmithKline Hits the Ground Running in Richmond

The pharmaceutical giant leverages the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program to staff up quickly.

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WynnVision LLC, based out of the VA Bio+Tech park in Richmond, creates biofilms that kill bacteria on contact for use in medical devices.
First Quarter 2022

Virginia Life Sciences Ecosystem Helps Make Research Breakthroughs Reality

Accelerators and investors help startups refine ideas and prove promising concepts.

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Peter Beard

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A Conversation With Peter Beard, Vice President of Policy and Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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A Conversation With Tamara Fields, U.S. Public Service Lead, Accenture

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The State of American Warehousing

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