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.
Putting Talent in the Right Place: A Conversation With Peter Beard
VEDP Senior Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Beard about talent in Virginia and the rest of the country and the ways states and regions can help ensure alignment between skill development and employer needs.
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Durable Jobs, Transferable Skills: A Conversation With Alison Lands
Alison Lands is vice president of employer and workforce solutions at Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that works to align the education and workforce systems to improve access to quality jobs for over 75 million American workers. Her career spans workforce and economic development,…
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Thinking Globally, Recruiting Locally
VEDP’s Virginia Global Business Internship Program connects students with companies seeking to grow exports.
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The Importance of Agility: A Conversation With Tamara Fields
VEDP Vice President of Talent and Workforce Strategy Megan Healy spoke with Tamara Fields, national U.S. public service industry lead at Accenture, about new and traditional methods of upskilling, AI and its effect on the workforce, and the way companies can invest in their employees.
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An Innovative Child Care Solution in Abingdon
Virginia companies reduce roadblocks for potential employees through quality of life initiatives.
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From Capital Cool to Coastal Chic
Virginia’s cities, counties, and towns represent a wide range of living situations, with a location to support any lifestyle.
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Putting Talent in the Right Place
January 5, 2026
A Conversation With Peter Beard, Vice President of Policy and Programs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
The Importance of Agility
January 5, 2026
A Conversation With Tamara Fields, U.S. Public Service Lead, Accenture
The State of American Warehousing
October 15, 2025
A Conversation With Joe Dunlap, a veteran of the supply chain industry, with stints at UPS, Accenture, and CBRE