Each issue of Virginia Economic Review will provide 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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Third Quarter 2024

This issue explores the ways Virginia knowledge work companies are innovating in numerous key industries and how the Commonwealth is enabling that innovation.

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Second Quarter 2024

This issue explores the state of the supply chain in an increasingly global, post-pandemic world.

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First Quarter 2024

This issue details the benefits of foreign direct investment to companies, communities, and employees, and highlights Virginia as an advantageous location for foreign companies.

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Fourth Quarter 2023

This issue details Virginia’s extensive history serving energy-intensive industries and the Commonwealth’s efforts to transform its energy production to meet the needs of the industries of the future.

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Third Quarter 2023

This issue features a deep dive into the emerging industry of quantum computing, a field with the potential to unlock innovations for companies across a wide swath of industries.

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Second Quarter 2023

This issue takes a deep dive into the controlled environment agriculture industry’s past, present, and future, while highlighting traditional agricultural operations in Virginia.

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First Quarter 2023

This issue details the things that represent Virginia and its influence on America’s governance, economy, culture, and norms.

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Fourth Quarter 2022

This issue highlights companies across a wide breadth of industries that were founded in Virginia and continue to find success in the Commonwealth.

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Third Quarter 2022

This issue features Virginia’s wide array of tourist trails, from traditional recreational trails to historical trails, presidential sites, cultural trails, and food and beverage trails.

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Second Quarter 2022

This issue explores how companies have partnered with Virginia institutions to create training opportunities to build a stronger pool of talent.

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First Quarter 2022

This issue explores the life sciences industry in Virginia.

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Fourth Quarter 2021

This issue explores eight innovation-driven industries with transformative potential in the United States.

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Third Quarter 2021

This issue details the cybersecurity industry, including Virginia’s leading position in cybersecurity talent development and the industry in general.

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Second Quarter 2021

This issue explores the economic value that international trade brings to companies and consumers and details Virginia’s plan to boost exports by 50% over the next 10–15 years.

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First Quarter 2021

This issue highlights why so many executives choose Virginia for their corporate headquarters.

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Fourth Quarter 2020

This issue highlights Virginia’s outstanding quality of life, including its natural beauty, four-season climate, and cultural and family amenities.

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Third Quarter 2020

This issue highlights Virginia’s place at the forefront of the aerospace, aviation, and unmanned systems industries.

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Second Quarter 2020

This special feature issue highlights permanent changes that may occur across various sectors of American life as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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First Quarter 2020

This issue explores Virginia’s position in the food and beverage processing industry and why so many prominent manufacturers choose to operate in the Commonwealth.

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Fourth Quarter 2019

This issue explores how the explosion of data is remaking business across industries and the role Virginia continues to play in that explosion.

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Third Quarter 2019

This issue explores the various dimensions of America’s rural growth challenge and how Virginia is seeking to leverage its distinctive strengths to buck national trends.

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Second Quarter 2019

This issue explores the future of manufacturing in the U.S. as envisioned by C-level executives at some of America’s leading manufacturers.

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First Quarter 2019

The first issue is all about tech companies, tech talent, and tech education in one of America’s top states for tech.