News & Features

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.

VER Issue

Topics

Industry

Region

Second Quarter 2026XSecond Quarter 2021XGreater RichmondX

07.13.2026

International Trade

A Broader Stage

Brent Ward likes challenging projects. As a co-founder of design firm Riggs Ward, his job is to help bring stories to life, through displays of artifacts, graphics, soundscapes, and interactive digital media.

07.13.2026

Talent and Workforce Development

Historic Universities, Future-Forward Workforce

For more than 300 years, Virginia’s universities have helped produce generations of political leaders, scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and business executives who shaped the economy in the Commonwealth and beyond.

03.28.2022

International Trade

Infrastructure & Distribution

Supply Chain Management

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.