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.
Connecting Southern Virginia to the World: A Conversation with Tad Deriso
Tad Deriso, president and CEO of Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation (MBC), speaks about his work creating world-class fiber infrastructure in rural Southern Virginia.
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The Dawn of Data
How Virginia became the data center capital of the world.
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The Evolution of Cloud Computing: A Conversation with Susie Adams
Susie Adams, CTO for federal government business at Microsoft, speaks about data centers, Big Data, and the future of cloud and edge computing.
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The Future of Cities: A Conversation with Joel Kotkin
Described by The New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer,” Joel Kotkin is an internationally recognized authority on global, economic, political, and social trends.
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Down to a [Data] Science
Virginia universities are training students to carve meaningful, actionable findings out of data from a variety of sources.
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Preparing Students for Sustainable Jobs: A Conversation with Steven Brint
Steven Brint, distinguished professor at the University of California, Riverside, discusses his work in, and analysis of, higher education in the 21st century.
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A Biopharma Moment Decades in the Making
April 7, 2026
A Conversation With John Newby, CEO, Virginia Bio
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
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