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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ASHLEIGH de la TORRE Headshot
Second Quarter 2024

Amazon Invests in Technology and People

VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Ashleigh de la Torre, vice president of public policy at Amazon, about Amazon’s complex logistics operations and ambitious sustainability goals.

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Myra Blanco Headshot
Second Quarter 2024

Rethinking the Supply Chain From Dock to Door

VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke to Myra Blanco, chief growth officer at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) and CEO of the university’s Dock to Door Coalition, about the coalition’s goals for transforming the way supply chains are viewed, analyzed, and managed.

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Lance Harcrow Headshot
Second Quarter 2024

The Value of Data

VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Lance Harcrow, chief operating officer at Estes Forwarding Worldwide (EFW), about the issues EFW sees as a logistics provider and how data analysis can transform the supply chain moving forward.

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Mike Coleman
Second Quarter 2024

A Partner in Solving Crucial Logistics Issues

Mike Coleman is president and CEO of CV International, a Norfolk-based global logistics, freight forwarding, and trade compliance services provider, and Capes Shipping Agencies, a wholly owned subsidiary that provides ship agency, cargo forwarding, and logistics management services to clients.

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iMPREG Americas Worker
Second Quarter 2024

Solving Supply Chain Issues at the Source

Micro Harmonics and IMPREG participate in the Supply Chain Optimization Program (SCOP), an initiative run by VEDP’s International Trade Division and the first state-led supply chain assistance program in the country.

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Ambassador Brzezinski
First Quarter 2024

The International View of the American Value Proposition

Ambassador Mark Brzezinski has served as the U.S. ambassador to Poland since 2021. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Ambassador Brzezinski about foreign direct investment, European perceptions of the business climate in the United States and Virginia, and more.

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