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Financial Services: Federal policy, tariffs create economic uncertainty
Feb 27, 2025

Financial Services: Federal policy, tariffs create economic uncertainty

Economists around the state are still speaking positively about Virginia’s economy — but there’s an elephant in the room. The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service expects the state’s gross domestic product will increase 2.4% this year, up from 1.9% anticipated for the nation [...]

Economic Development: Shovel-ready sites bring bigger projects to Va.
Feb 27, 2025

Economic Development: Shovel-ready sites bring bigger projects to Va.

Site-readiness spending — a priority for Gov. Glenn Youngkin since he took office in 2022 — seemed to truly bear fruit in 2024, especially in Central and Southern Virginia. In Chesterfield County alone, Super Radiator Coils announced plans last year to expand its facility, creating 160 jobs, and Danish electrolyzer manufactu[...]

Philanthropy: Virginians give to higher education, health care
Feb 27, 2025

Philanthropy: Virginians give to higher education, health care

In the last year, philanthropists and foundations in Virginia have made record-breaking donations to higher education institutions and health care systems, with multiple donors continuing their longstanding support for several institutions. Jane Batten, the matriarch of a philanthropic Hampton Roads family, pledged $100 million [...]

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