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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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10.15.2025
Growing From the Inside Out
While most waterproofing products do their job entirely on the outside of a surface, Alchemco, Inc.’s products work from the inside out. The company has used VEDP’s International Trade services to pursue a similar inside-out path for its growth.
10.15.2025
The Virginia Model
Stephen Edwards has served as the CEO and executive director of The Port of Virginia since 2021.
A Soft Landing for Military Veterans
Sam Northington doesn’t want any military veteran to struggle like his dad did. After 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, his father retired as a master sergeant and went back to college to get his teaching credentials. “That didn’t really fit him. He never really taught,” Northington recalled.
10.15.2025
Innovative Partnerships and Land Use at Langley
When President Donald Trump announced in June he would “unleash drone dominance,” it’s no surprise that the Commonwealth looked to NASA and its 108-year-old Langley Research Center in Hampton for guidance.
CSX Locomotive, Greater Richmond
10.15.2025
‘Reimagining the Art of the Possible’
If you imagine timelines as train tracks and key events as moments when tracks converge, this is a pivotal time for rail in Virginia.
NASA is conducting research into Advanced Air Mobility to facilitate low-altitude passenger transport, cargo delivery, and public service capabilities, including this air taxi testing at Langley Research Center in Hampton.
The Future of Regional Air Travel in Virginia
Virginia’s transportation network faces congestion issues that come with population growth, and air travel is no exception.
KnoNap, Arlington County
09.24.2024
Connecting the Dots
Backed by monumental funding deals, a peaking business profile, and a strong entrepreneurial undercurrent, Virginia is building an accessible, collaborative, and truly thriving innovation ecosystem far and wide across the Commonwealth.
The Backbone of AI
Imagine an apartment building. The lobby entrance, residential door, and parking deck are all accessed and opened via a phone app. The resident takes their laptop to the pool and it automatically connects with Wi-Fi.
'I Can’t Imagine Ever Living Without This'
Artificial Intelligence may seem like a new technology, but CarMax has been using it for years. The Goochland County-based company is the country’s largest seller of used cars.



