Virginia Economic Review

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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Will Payne
Fourth Quarter 2023

Betting on Energy Innovation: A Conversation With Will Payne

Will Payne is managing partner of economic development firm Coalfield Strategies, the director of InvestSWVA, a public-private partnership aimed at attracting companies to the western portion of Virginia, and an adviser to the Energy DELTA Lab research and development facility in Wise County.

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April Wade
Fourth Quarter 2023

Nuclear’s Role in the Future of Clean Energy: A Conversation With April Wade

April Wade is executive director of the Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC), which represents stakeholders invested in research and development, workforce, innovation, and advocacy for the nuclear energy industry.

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Fourth Quarter 2023

Making Up for Lost Time

Once limited from selling internationally, NOVA Power Solutions jump-starts its export program

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Jay Lowell
Third Quarter 2023

The Big-Picture View of Quantum’s Potential: A Conversation With Jay Lowell

Jay Lowell is a principal senior technical fellow at The Boeing Company, where he helps guide technical strategy and research implementation regarding disruptive emerging technologies.

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Joseph Broz
Third Quarter 2023

The Era of Quantum Utility: A Conversation With Joseph Broz

Dr. Joseph S. Broz is vice president for quantum growth and market development at IBM, where he’s responsible for driving commercial quantum applications and business adoption of advanced quantum computing capabilities.

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Yaakov Weinstein
Third Quarter 2023

A New Way to Model the Universe: A Conversation With Yaakov Weinstein

Dr. Yaakov Weinstein is chief scientist of quantum technologies at The MITRE Corporation, a major research organization that conducts and supports research from government and industry on topics important to national security and stability.

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Podcasts

John Newby

A Biopharma Moment Decades in the Making

April 7, 2026

A Conversation With John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio

Pam Cheng

The Urgency of Building Healthier Communities

April 1, 2026

A Conversation With Pam Cheng, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and IT and Chief Sustainability Officer, AstraZeneca

Dave Maraldo

The History and Future of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Virginia

April 1, 2026

A Conversation With Dave Maraldo, Senior Vice President of Human Health Manufacturing Operations, Merck

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