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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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Second Quarter 2023XSecond Quarter 2024XTalent and Workforce DevelopmentX

06.19.2024

Talent and Workforce Development

Innovation

Supply Chain Management

Amazon Invests in Technology and People

Ashleigh de la Torre is vice president of public policy at Amazon, where she leads the company’s transportation and sustainability initiatives, supporting its operations, logistics, and delivery businesses across land, air, and sea.

Greenswell Growers, Goochland County

06.26.2023

Talent and Workforce Development

Food & Beverage Manufacturing

Growers, Schools Create Novel Solutions to Build Tech-Savvy CEA Workforce

Labor shortages have long been a challenge in agricultural operations, spurring innovative new ways of operating. Today’s farms rely as much on GPS-guided technology and artificial intelligence-driven automation as they do on manual labor.