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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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10.15.2025

Infrastructure & Distribution

Innovative Partnerships and Land Use at Langley

When President Donald Trump announced in June he would “unleash drone dominance,” it’s no surprise that the Commonwealth looked to NASA and its 108-year-old Langley Research Center in Hampton for guidance.

05.05.2022

Infrastructure & Distribution

Aerospace & Defense

From the Shore to the Stars: A Conversation With Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer

Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer is the new CEO and executive director of Virginia Space, the owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), collocated at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

04.01.2022

Talent and Workforce Development

Aerospace & Defense

Virginia's Place in Space: A Conversation with Dale Nash

Dale Nash is CEO and executive director of Virginia Space, the owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), at Wallops Island on Virginia's Eastern Shore.