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.
The Communities at the Forefront of Virginia’s Biopharma Push: Greater Richmond
Virginia’s cities, counties, and towns represent a wide range of living situations, with a location to support any lifestyle.
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The Communities at the Forefront of Virginia’s Biopharma Push: The I95-I85 Intersection
Virginia’s cities, counties, and towns represent a wide range of living situations, with a location to support any lifestyle.
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The Urgency of Building Healthier Communities
Pam Cheng is executive vice president of global operations and IT and chief sustainability officer at AstraZeneca, which recently announced a new facility in Albemarle County — the company’s first in Virginia. VEDP Vice President of Manufacturing Sneha Atwal spoke with Cheng about the Commonwealth’…
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The History and Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia
VEDP's Vice President of Manufacturing Sneha Atwal speaks with Dave Maraldo, senior vice president of Human Health Manufacturing Operations at Merck, one of the five largest biopharmaceutical companies in the world.
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Merck’s Elkton Growth From ‘Vitamin Valley’ Beginnings
Merck’s $3B expansion in Rockingham County builds on an 85-year legacy in Elkton, Virginia and adds 500 new jobs in the Commonwealth. The investment underscores the site’s long-standing role in producing essential medicines for global distribution and reflects Merck’s continued commitment to…
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Best Medical Ships Crucial Cancer Therapies Worldwide, With VEDP’s Help
Best Medical International, a Virginia-based cancer treatment manufacturer, is expanding its global reach with support from VEDP. The Commonwealth's strategic logistics advantages and targeted international outreach continue to position Best Medical for sustained global growth.
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