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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Fourth Quarter 2025

Durable Jobs, Transferable Skills: A Conversation With Alison Lands

Alison Lands is vice president of employer and workforce solutions at Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that works to align the education and workforce systems to improve access to quality jobs for over 75 million American workers. Her career spans workforce and economic development,…

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Fourth Quarter 2025

Thinking Globally, Recruiting Locally

VEDP’s Virginia Global Business Internship Program connects students with companies seeking to grow exports.

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Fourth Quarter 2025

The Importance of Agility: A Conversation With Tamara Fields

VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Tamara Fields, national U.S. public service industry lead at Accenture, about new and traditional methods of upskilling, AI and its effect on the workforce, and the way companies can invest in their employees. 

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Third Quarter 2025

In Complete (Climate) Control

Food and beverage, pharmaceutical companies rely on cold chain infrastructure to succeed in Virginia.

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Third Quarter 2025

Inside Virginia’s Warehousing Ecosystem

Careful planning at The Port of Virginia and other key properties has the Commonwealth poised for development.

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Third Quarter 2025

Built to Deliver

Virginia’s infrastructure investments underpin business resiliency.

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Podcasts

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

Dave Maraldo

The History and Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia

April 1, 2026

A Conversation With Dave Maraldo, Senior Vice President of Human Health Manufacturing Operations, Merck

Peter Beard

Putting Talent in the Right Place

January 5, 2026

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

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