With collaboration from academic, industry, and local and state governments, life sciences startups and quickly expanding companies are calling Northern Virginia home.

A behind-the-scenes look at why Virginia won HQ2.

VEDP Executive Vice President Jason El Koubi spoke with Maj. Gen. Ted Mercer, the new CEO and executive director of Virginia Space and the owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS). 

Liebherr manufactures large trucks for the mining industry, including the world’s largest diesel-electric mining truck. 

Across the wireless industry, 5G — the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks, meant to deliver higher data speeds, lower latency, more reliability, and higher capacity — has been not just the next big thing, but a family of next big things.

New subsea cables landing in Virginia Beach have created a burgeoning data center market in Hampton Roads and Richmond.

Amazon's mammoth HQ2 undertaking is on time and full speed ahead.

Focused on cyber defenses and talent development, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative is cementing Virginia's position as a global leader in cybersecurity research and innovation.

VEDP Interim President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with John Newby, CEO of Virginia Bio about recent life sciences success stories in the Commonwealth and Virginia Bio’s efforts to grow the industry, including the recently announced industry hub, Virginia Bio-Connect.

The resources, regulatory environment, and collaboration that feed Virginia's surging craft beverage industry.