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Develop This: Economic and Community DevelopmentDT #602 From Talent to Sites: Virginia's Blueprint for Economic Success Show Notes In this episode of Develop This!, host Dennis Fraise sits down with Jason El Koubi, President and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), to explore how Virginia has earned — and maintained — its reputation as one of the best states for business. Jason shares how Virginia's nonpartisan approach to economic development ensures continuity, focus, and accountability. He dives deep into the Virginia Talent Accelerator Program, a national model for workforce training that has helped attract global leaders like AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly. From site readiness to speed-to-market, Virginia's economic playbook emph...
2025-12-0328 min
Coffee with KenHow Virginia’s Economy Wins | Jason El Koubi on Talent, Growth & Community ImpactRecorded live at the Virginia Consultants Forum, Coffee with Ken talks with Jason El Koubi, President & CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), about how the Commonwealth is building one of America’s most competitive economies.They unpack Virginia’s formula for attracting global brands like Amazon HQ2, advancing manufacturing, investing in talent, and ensuring reliable power at scale. Jason also shares insights on Virginia’s nonpartisan approach to economic development, the advantages of proximity to Washington, D.C., and how large-scale projects create lasting community impact.
2025-11-1530 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Virginia Model: A Conversation With Stephen EdwardsStephen Edwards has served as CEO and executive director of The Port of Virginia since 2021. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Edwards about improvements at the port, how trade policy affects the port and its customers, and how the port serves as an economic engine for Virginia.
2025-10-1516 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe State of American Warehousing: A Conversation With Joe DunlapJoe Dunlap is a veteran of the supply chain industry, with stints at UPS, Accenture, and CBRE. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Dunlap about the warehousing ecosystem in Virginia and nationally, how to better incorporate supply chain issues into site selection, and the concept of warehousing as infrastructure.
2025-10-1518 min
經貿航海王【異國知識】揭秘美國Virginia州：總統故鄉變身企業投資熱土🎆2025 EP 18🔥【異國知識】揭秘美國Virginia州：總統故鄉變身企業投資熱土 全球生技大廠AstraZeneca史上最大製造投資案宣布落腳Virginia，Google 母公司 Alphabet Inc. 也計劃於 2026 年底前在Virginia新增投資 90 億美元打造 AI 帝國。本集特別邀請美國維吉尼亞州駐臺辦事處處長Sarah，帶你看懂美國經濟心臟地帶的魅力。 【本集菜單】 🔹「全美教育最強州」，從公立長春藤到科技人才投資，打造企業最強後盾。 🔹鄰近華盛頓D.C.，擁有五角大廈與全球最大海軍基地，地理與軍事戰略核心。 🔹涵蓋全州的保稅廠區幫助企業靈活布局全球市場。 🔹超過1000家國際企業落腳，全球資料中心重鎮，外商熱土與科技重鎮。 🔹全方位便宜、穩定能源布局，助力產業快速發展。 🔹「Virginia人才加速器」精準解方，從招募到培訓由州政府全力支援。 詳細資訊請洽email：sliu@vedp.org；官網 VEDP.org 趕快訂閱 Podcast【經貿航海王】聽取每集內容喔！ 👉專業經貿雜誌【經貿透視雙周刊】https://www.trademag.org.tw/ 【歡迎至各平台收聽經貿航海王】: • Apple https://reurl.cc/GeN3gv •Castbox https://reurl.cc/1eO6NX •Castro https://reurl.cc/b7mQpy •Fistory https://reurl.cc/a1xOjY •KKBOX https://reurl.cc/V8WdnA •Player FM https://reurl.cc/b7mQrl •Pocket Casts https://reurl.cc/b7mOqy •Podcast Addict https://reurl.cc/DmOzV5 •Radio Public https://reurl.cc/1eO66D •RSS https://reurl.cc/MRzl9K •Spotify https://reurl.cc/klozkd •SoundON https://reurl.cc/rrEQpr 【歡迎瀏覽貿協最新資訊】: •Facebook https://www.facebook.com/myTAITRA/ •Instagram https://www.instagram.com/taitra_taiwan/ •Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@TAITRAstudio/videos Powered by Firstory Hosting
2025-09-2420 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastVisual Virginia: A Conversation With Andy EdmundsAndy Edmunds is the director of the Virginia Film Office, an arm of the Virginia Tourism Corporation tasked with expanding the motion picture industry in Virginia. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Edmunds about the ins and outs of the film industry in Virginia and the economic impact of film production.
2025-07-0732 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Sweet Spot of Jobs and Livability: A Conversation With Julia Boas and Michelle WilliamsMichelle Williams is the new talent and digital strategies program manager at the Roanoke Regional Partnership (RRP), and Julia Boas headed up the RRP’s talent strategies until recently taking over as director of business investment. VEDP Talent and Workforce Strategy Leader Megan Healy spoke with Williams and Boas about what the Roanoke Region is doing to attract and retain talent.
2025-07-0728 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Role of AI in Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Candice LingCandice Ling is senior vice president at Microsoft and head of the company’s federal government business unit. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Ling about Microsoft’s cybersecurity work with the federal government and potential future developments in the cybersecurity industry.
2025-04-0115 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastInvestments, Tech Partnerships, and the Future of Cyber: A Conversation With Brad MedairyBrad Medairy is executive vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton, a Virginia-based Fortune 500 company where he leads the national cyber account and focuses on the cyber missions of national-level clients. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Medairy about the key cybersecurity issues his company works on for its clients and the future of cybersecurity with the rise of AI and quantum technology.
2025-04-0127 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Art and Science of Commercialization: A Conversation With Drake GoolsbyDrake Goolsby is the chief commercialization officer at Luna Labs, a Charlottesville-based company that helps develop advanced technologies in biotech, advanced materials, and engineered systems for government, military, and industrial clients. VEDP Vice President of Manufacturing Sneha Atwal spoke with Goolsby about Luna Labs’ research activities.
2025-01-0312 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastPrioritizing Productivity: A Conversation With Brett VasseyBrett Vassey is president and CEO of the Virginia Manufacturers Association, which supports manufacturing operations across the Commonwealth. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Vassey about his organization’s mandate and efforts, the most important workforce and skills considerations for the industry, and what manufacturers look for in a site.
2025-01-0331 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastData Center Solutions at Scale: A Conversation With Shannon KelloggShannon Kellogg is vice president of public policy at Amazon, where he leads the company’s public policy efforts in support of Amazon Web Services. VEDP Interim Vice President of Knowledge Work Meghan Welch spoke with Kellogg about Amazon’s cloud investments and other tech innovation the company is spearheading.
2024-10-1509 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastPrivate Sector Solutions to Public Sector Challenges: A Conversation With Karen DahutKaren Dahut is CEO of Google Public Sector (GPS), where she works to bring Google technology to solve complex problems for U.S. public sector solutions at the local, state, and federal levels. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Dahut about GPS’ work with public and private sector partners to leverage Google technology to serve U.S. citizens.
2024-10-1526 min
EDO BreakthroughE05 – Networking and Building Relationships in Economic Development, with Ebonie AtkinsEbonie Atkins, Managing Director of Henrico Economic Development Authority, shares tips for networking and creating relationships. We also discuss business retention tactics, regionalism, partnerships, and teaching economic geography.Key Takeaways:Tips for creating relationships in a people-focused industry How to work with local partners for business retention effortsBalancing data and storytelling in economic developmentAbout the Guest:Ebonie Atkins is the Managing Director for the Henrico Economic Development Authority in Henrico, Virginia. Prior to the EDA, she served as the Business Investment Manager for VEDP where she worked directly w...
2024-10-1530 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastRethinking the Supply Chain From Dock to Door: A Conversation With Myra BlancoDr. Myra Blanco is chief growth officer at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and CEO of the university’s Dock to Door Coalition. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke to Blanco about the coalition’s goals for transforming the way supply chains are viewed, analyzed, and managed.
2024-07-0813 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastAmazon Invests in Technology and People: A Conversation With Ashleigh de la TorreAshleigh de la Torre is vice president of public policy at Amazon, where she leads the company’s transportation and sustainability initiatives, supporting its operations, logistics, and delivery businesses. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with de la Torre about Amazon’s complex logistics operations and ambitious sustainability goals.
2024-07-0813 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Value of Data: A Conversation With Lance HarcrowLance Harcrow is chief operating officer at Estes Forwarding Worldwide, a leading domestic and international freight forwarder headquartered in Chesterfield County. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Harcrow about the issues his company sees as a logistics provider and how data analysis can transform the supply chain moving forward.
2024-07-0820 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe International View of the American Value Proposition: A Conversation With Ambassador Mark BrzezinskiAmbassador Mark Brzezinski has served as the U.S. Ambassador to Poland since 2021 and previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. 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 what states can do to attract European investment.
2024-03-2914 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastKey Factors in FDI Decisions: A Conversation With Jasjit SinghJasjit Singh is executive director of SelectUSA, a U.S. government program housed within the Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration that works to attract foreign direct investment to the United States. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Singh about trends in foreign direct investment and SelectUSA’s work to drive FDI activity.
2024-03-2912 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastPerpetuating a Rock-Solid Relationship: A Conversation With Ambassador Alexander YuiAmbassador Alexander Yui took over as the Taiwanese representative to the United States at the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in December 2023. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Ambassador Yui about his experiences in the job and the trade relationship between Virginia and Taiwan.
2024-03-2911 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastCharting a Cleaner Energy Future for Virginia: A Conversation With Bob BlueBob Blue is chair, president, and CEO of Dominion Energy, Inc., an integrated energy utility headquartered in Richmond that operates in 15 states and provides energy to 7 million customers. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Blue about the company’s history serving commercial and residential customers and its efforts to shift the balance of its portfolio toward clean energy sources.
2024-01-0425 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastNuclear’s Role in the Future of Clean Energy: A Conversation With April WadeApril 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. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Wade about VNEC’s mission and activities and the role nuclear energy can play in a robust power generation industry working toward ambitious clean energy goals.
2024-01-0408 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Era of Quantum Utility: A Conversation With Joseph BrozDr. 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. David Ihrie, chief technology officer of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, spoke with Broz about IBM’s extensive history and leadership position in the quantum computing field and why recent quantum successes are so important.
2023-10-1315 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Big-Picture View of Quantum’s Potential: A Conversation With Jay LowellJay Lowell is a principal senior technical fellow at The Boeing Company, where he helps guide technical strategy and research implementation regarding disruptive emerging technologies. David Ihrie, chief technology officer of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, spoke with Lowell about Boeing’s quantum priorities and how the company fits quantum technology into its existing mission.
2023-10-1317 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastA New Way to Model the Universe: A Conversation With Yaakov WeinsteinDr. 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. David Ihrie, chief technology officer of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, spoke with Weinstein about the fundamentals of quantum computing, the history of the field, and potential implications across a disparate group of industries.
2023-10-1317 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastAdvancing Diversity and Inclusion in Virginia: A Conversation With Jonathan ZurJonathan Zur is president and CEO of the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC), a nonprofit organization that works with schools, businesses, and communities to promote inclusion. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Zur about VCIC’s mission, its activities, and the importance of pairing diversity with inclusion.
2023-03-3121 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastAn Inside Look at Drone Innovation: A Conversation With Tom WalkerTom Walker is the founder and CEO of DroneUp, a provider of drone delivery and flight services that has operated out of Virginia Beach since its founding in 2016. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Walker about DroneUp’s delivery partnership with Walmart, its history and growth in Virginia, and the company’s work to grow the drone industry in Virginia through a unique educational partnership.
2023-01-0913 min
The Logistics of LogisticsThe Port of Virginia with Stephen EdwardsStephen Edwards and Joe Lynch discuss the port of Virginia. Stephen is is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia's ability to serve those businesses. About Stephen Edwards Stephen A. Edwards is the CEO and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). He is responsible for the broad programmatic areas of business and relationship development, infrastructure development, strategic marketing, economic development, finance, security and safety. He directs and manages the operations of...
2022-10-1043 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastFollowing The Crooked Road: A Conversation With René RodgersDr. René Rodgers is head curator at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, where she leads the museum’s collections, permanent and special exhibits, and other educational programming. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Rodgers about Virginia’s role in the popularization of what’s now known as country music, the complexities of promoting tourist attractions across state lines, and how the museum has benefited from the presence of The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail.
2022-09-2915 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Story Behind an Iconic American Hike: A Conversation With Philip D’AnieriPhilip D’Anieri is the author of “The Appalachian Trail: A Biography,” published in 2021 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. VEDP President Jason El Koubi spoke with D’Anieri about the history of the Appalachian Trail inside and outside of Virginia, why he chose to cover the trail’s history through a human lens, and the inseparability of his field, urban planning, from the natural environment.
2022-09-2918 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastWhen Education Meets Employment: A Conversation With Earl BufordEarl Buford is president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting adult learners as they navigate between education and employment. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Buford about CAEL’s mission and work, best practices for getting workers the training they need for the jobs they want, and the family history that motivates him.
2022-07-0516 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastCreating Positive Outcomes for Students and Employers: A Conversation With Anne KressDr. Anne Kress is president of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the largest public educational institution in Virginia and the second-largest community college in the United States. VEDP President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Kress about the importance of community colleges in workforce development, the effectiveness of industry partnerships in delivering talent to employers, and NOVA’s efforts to serve a large, diverse population.
2022-07-0514 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastHelping Life Sciences Companies Succeed in Virginia: A Conversation With John NewbyJohn Newby is CEO of Virginia Bio, the nonprofit statewide trade association that serves and promotes the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth. VEDP Interim President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Newby about recent life sciences success stories in the Commonwealth and Virginia Bio’s efforts to grow the industry, including the recently announced industry hub, Virginia Bio-Connect.
2022-03-3015 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastNurturing Innovation in the Life Sciences: A Conversation With Chandra BriggmanChandra Briggman is president and CEO of Activation Capital, a nonprofit organization that supports entrepreneurship in tech clusters in Virginia, and VA Bio+Tech Park, a life sciences and emerging technologies community in Richmond. VEDP Interim President and CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Briggman about her organization’s mission and activities, the emerging pharmaceutical cluster in Richmond and Petersburg, and the nuances of supporting life sciences investment during a global pandemic.
2022-03-3012 min
Charlottesville Community EngagementFebruary 23, 2022: Amazon coming to Augusta County; Richardson presents $565 million budget to Albemarle SupervisorsCurling is Cool Day. Inconvenience Yourself Day. National Rationalization Day. These are some of the themes supposedly associated with February 23, 2022, another day with a little more light than the one day before. I suppose it is inconvenient that it’s way too warm and there’s no local ice rink to go curling. Instead, dig in for another installment of Charlottesville Community Engagement, a podcast and newsletter that seeks everyday to emulate the principles of World Understanding and Peace Day. On today’s program:* Albemarle County Executive Jeffrey Richardson presents a fiscal year budget for FY23 th...
2022-02-2319 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastAutomation and Work in ‘The Fourth Age’: A Conversation With Byron ReeseByron Reese is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and futurist. VEDP Interim CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Reese about the progression of technology and what it means for the future of the workforce.
2022-01-1016 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastFrom the Shore to the Stars: A Conversation With Ted MercerMaj. Gen. Ted Mercer is the new CEO and executive director of Virginia Space, the owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS), collocated at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. VEDP Interim CEO Jason El Koubi spoke with Mercer about his priorities at Virginia Space, the facility’s capabilities and clients, and the importance of commercial launches at Wallops.
2022-01-1020 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastSharing Resources to Improve Cyberspace: A Conversation With Luiz DaSilvaLuiz DaSilva is executive director of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) and Bradley Professor in Cybersecurity at Virginia Tech. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with DaSilva about the collaborative research taking place at CCI’s member institutions and how that collaboration is positioning Virginia to set the course for the future of the internet.
2021-09-2220 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastQuantifying Cybercrime: A Conversation With Steve MorganSteve Morgan is the founder of Cybersecurity Ventures, a leading cybersecurity research company that provides data and insights on global cybercrime to C-suite executives, and editor-in-chief of Cybercrime Magazine. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Morgan about skyrocketing cybercrime damages, the cybersecurity skills gap, and Virginia’s place at the top of the cybersecurity industry.
2021-09-2216 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastAn Exporter’s View of International Trade: A Conversation With John KepplerJohn Keppler is chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Enviva, the world’s largest producer of woody biomass and one of Virginia’s largest exporters out of its private terminal in the city of Chesapeake. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Keppler about the company’s unique export profile, its commitment to sustainable forestry practices, and the quest to get to net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
2021-06-2316 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastBuilding on Success at The Port of Virginia: A Conversation With Stephen EdwardsStephen Edwards is the new CEO and executive director of The Port of Virginia. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Edwards about the port’s ambitious ongoing modernization efforts, Virginia’s geographic export advantages, and the challenges of guiding essential logistics operations during a global pandemic.
2021-06-2321 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastFactors in Corporate Headquarters Location DecisionsVEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with leading site consultants Greg Burkart (Duff & Phelps), Jeannette Goldsmith (Strategic Development Group), and Chris Schastok (CBRE) about the factors that affect corporate headquarters location decisions, how companies will operate differently coming out of the pandemic, and the advantages Virginia has in attracting corporate headquarters investment.
2021-04-0528 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Appian Way: A Conversation With Matt CalkinsMatt Calkins is founder and CEO of Appian, an enterprise cloud software company headquartered in Fairfax County. Appian is a leader in low-code automation, enabling organizations to develop powerful and business applications quickly. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Calkins about building and running a software company headquartered in Northern Virginia.
2021-04-0520 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastBehind the Love: A Conversation With Rita McClennyRita McClenny is president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC), the agency tasked with expanding domestic and international inbound travel and motion picture production in Virginia. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with McClenny about Virginia’s top tourist destinations, marketing tourism during a global pandemic, and what it’s like overseeing one of the most enduring brands in tourism marketing, “Virginia is for Lovers.”
2021-01-1919 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastMaking AI Serve Us All: A Conversation With Kevin ScottKevin Scott is chief technology officer and executive vice president, technology and research, at Microsoft, and the author of “Reprogramming the American Dream: From Rural America to Silicon Valley — Making AI Serve Us All.” VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Scott about his journey from rural Virginia to one of the biggest tech companies in the world and how artificial intelligence is poised to transform the U.S. economy.
2021-01-1938 min
Virginia Economic Review Podcast‘We Go to Space to Improve Life on Earth’: A Conversation With Peter BeckPeter Beck is CEO, CTO, and founder of Rocket Lab, a private space company with commercial launch sites in New Zealand and at Wallops Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. VEDP Executive Vice President Jason El Koubi spoke with Beck about Rocket Lab’s evolution, its decision to locate in Virginia, and the future of commercial space flight.
2020-10-0715 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastVirginia’s Place in Space: A Conversation With Dale NashDale Nash is CEO and executive director of Virginia Space, owner and operator of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Nash about the mission and history of Virginia Space and the opportunities for commercial space flight at Wallops.
2020-10-0724 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastRange: The Case for the Liberal Arts - A Conversation With Katherine RoweDr. Katherine A. Rowe is the 28th president of William & Mary. She also founded and serves as CEO at Luminary Digital Media and has published three books. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Rowe about integrating digital literacy with a classic liberal arts education, running a university during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.
2020-07-2330 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastBeyond One-Size-Fits-All College Dreams: A Conversation With James RosenbaumJames Rosenbaum is a professor of human development, social policy, and sociology at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences and a faculty fellow at the Institute for Policy Research. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Rosenbaum about how the traditional college model fails some students and what can be done to make it work better.
2020-04-0132 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastWhat’s Next for the Food & Beverage Industry?VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with leading site consultants Brian Corde (Atlas Insight), Scott Kupperman (Kupperman Location Solutions), and Brandon Talbert (Austin Consulting) about the factors that make states and localities successful in attracting projects in an industry where even the most successful companies depend on low margins and economies of scale.
2020-04-0139 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastPreparing Students for Sustainable Jobs: A Conversation With Steven BrintSteven Brint is distinguished professor of sociology and public policy at the University of California, Riverside, and the author of “Two Cheers for Higher Education.” VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret caught up with Brint on a recent trip to the West Coast to discuss his work in, and analysis of, higher century education in the 21st century.
2020-01-1045 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastConnecting Southern Virginia to the World: A Conversation With Tad DerisoTad Deriso is president and CEO at Mid-Atlantic Broadband Communities Corporation, a South Boston-based nonprofit organization that has built an advanced open-access fiber optic network in Southern Virginia. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Deriso in Danville about his work creating world-class fiber infrastructure in a rural region.
2020-01-1024 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Evolution of Cloud Computing: A Conversation With Susie AdamsSusie Adams is chief technology officer (federal government business) at Microsoft, where she oversees and implements the technical strategy for the technology giant’s Department of Defense, civilian, and intelligence community businesses. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Adams about data centers, Big Data, and the future of cloud and edge computing.
2020-01-1023 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe Future of Cities: A Conversation With Joel KotkinJoel Kotkin is the Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., and executive director of the Houston-based Center for Opportunity Urbanism. The New York Times has described him as “America’s Uber-Geographer” for his work on global economic, political, and social trends. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret spoke with Kotkin about the forces affecting U.S. cities, suburbs, and rural areas.
2020-01-1033 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastMoving the Needle in Rural Communities: A Conversation with Tom BarkinTom Barkin is the president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Barkin joined the Richmond Fed in January 2018 and is responsible for the Bank’s monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and payment services as well as oversight of the Federal Reserve System’s information technology organization. VEDP’s President and CEO, Stephen Moret, recently spoke with Barkin about some of the issues and opportunities he has seen in the Fed’s Fifth District in his first 18 months on the job.
2019-10-1726 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastVirginia’s Rural Storyteller: A Conversation with Beth MacyBeth Macy is a three-time New York Times-bestselling author. She is the author of “Factory Man”, “Truevine”, and “Dopesick,” books that tell separate stories, but stories through which the challenges, issues, prospects, and hopes of rural America are studied in different ways. Macy was a reporter for The Roanoke Times from 1989 to 2014. VEDP President and CEO Stephen Moret recently visited with Macy in Roanoke to discuss her work and unique perspective on issues facing rural America.
2019-10-1721 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastThe State of Modern Manufacturing: A Conversation with Jay TimmonsJay Timmons is president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and chairman of the board of the NAM’s Manufacturing Institute. VEDP’s President and CEO, Stephen Moret, recently spoke with Timmons about the issues that are important to manufacturers in the U.S.
2019-07-3135 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastBuilding the Capacity for Greatness at The Port of Virginia: A Conversation with John ReinhartJohn F. Reinhart is the CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). VEDP’s President and CEO, Stephen Moret, recently spoke with Reinhart about a transformative period in the history of the Port and what the future looks like at The Port of Virginia and in the maritime industry.
2019-07-3121 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastRemaking Economic Development: A Conversation with Amy LiuAmy Liu is vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and the Adeline M. and Alfred I. Johnson Chair in Urban and Metropolitan Policy. VEDP’s president and CEO, Stephen Moret, recently spoke with Liu about the future of economic development, how it is changing and how it should change, as well as the implications of some of those shifts for recent projects like the notable Amazon HQ2 project that recently announced in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
2019-04-0432 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastTim Sands’ Bold Vision for Virginia TechTimothy D. Sands is the 16th president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, joining the university in June 2014. VEDP’s President and CEO, Stephen Moret, recently spoke with President Sands about exciting new developments at Virginia Tech, the University’s distinctive role in attracting Amazon’s HQ2 project to Virginia, the visionary plan for a new innovation campus in Alexandria, and how Virginia Tech partners with business and industry.
2019-04-0433 min
Virginia Economic Review PodcastGreg LeRoy Puts Good Jobs FirstGreg LeRoy is the founder and executive director of Good Jobs First, a national policy resource center promoting corporate and government accountability in economic development. Good Jobs First provides information on best practices in state and local job subsidies. Greg and VEDP’s president and CEO, Stephen Moret discuss the inspiration for the creation of Good Jobs First, thoughts about the Amazon HQ2 project, and the future of economic development incentives in the U.S.
2019-04-0421 min