VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi speaks with Bob Blue, CEO of Dominion Energy, Inc., about the company’s history serving commercial and residential customers and its efforts to shift the balance of its portfolio toward clean energy sources as it works toward its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

When The Turman Group began focusing on exporting nearly 20 years ago, they saw the potential for new markets, increased sales, and improved resiliency with domestic economic issues, but also saw the potential downsides that come with opening up to new clients. When they hired someone to oversee exports in 2006, one of their first major projects was a VEDP trade mission to China.

Amy Liu is vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and speaks about the future of economic development.

Lynchburg is Framatome’s North American headquarters and home to Framatome’s Operational Center of Excellence for Nuclear Products & Services in North America.

The Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) work study program visits high schools to persuade today’s teenagers that they should seek a career in manufacturing.  

With state support, Virginia's rural growers navigate overseas demands. 

Virginia's Eastern Shore is home to NASA's only launch range and a key asset in the development of commerce space flight.

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute’s (VTTI) labs allow students to stay on the cutting edge of vehicle design, safety, and other research efforts.  

Through a United Way initiative, upcoming workers find a way to get a foot in the proverbial door, while the employer gets a source for filling essential positions.