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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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12.08.2023
Making Up for Lost Time
When a naval ship is at sea, dozens of critical electronic systems onboard need to operate perfectly, or missions and lives could be in jeopardy. Those systems require consistent power to operate, but the power provided by the ship’s generators is often unreliable.
Gatekeeper Security, Inc. used VEDP funding to exhibit at trade shows in Germany and Singapore.
Bespoke Export Support
Virginia Offers Best-in-Class Export Assistance for Companies' Complete Life Cycle Exporting can be a strong strategy for connecting companies with demand or diversifying their market bases to better weather economic conditions.
Virginia International Gateway, Portsmouth
The Port of Virginia: A Crucial Link in Vital Supply Chains
The last year has been challenging to all aspects of the logistics industry, and The Port of Virginia was not immune.
Phoenix Group, Chesapeake
04.01.2022
Business Without Borders
International trade is beneficial for American consumers and businesses alike. Benefits for consumers include lower costs and a greater variety of goods available in their local markets.
An Exporter's View of International Trade: A Conversation With John Keppler
John Keppler is chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Enviva, the world's largest producer of woody biomass and one of Virginia's largest exporters out of its private terminal in the city of Chesapeake.
The Port of Virginia is using shipping data to optimize its workflows and speed the movement of cargo from ship to destination.
04.01.2022
Virginia Sets Course for Robust Trade Growth
With Initial Funding Approved and Bold Goals on the Horizon, Virginia's International Trade Strategic Plan is Moving Forward The fundamental conditions are in place for Virginia to significantly grow its international trade. Now, the Commonwealth is setting a course to capitalize on those assets.
Building on Success at the Port of Virginia: A Conversation With Stephen Edwards
Stephen Edwards joined The Port of Virginia as CEO and executive director in January 2021. Before joining the port, he was president and CEO of TraPac, which operates container terminals in California and Florida.



