Category Archives: Economy

Virginia's Next Economic Boom?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by matt ohern

Virginia’s economic developers expect a wave of manufacturing and logistical investment when the Panama Canal expansion is complete. Opportunities this big, they say, come along only once in a generation New mega-industrial parks and a proposed $1.8 billion highway could … Continue reading →

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Revisions are a way with life with economic data

Posted on April 12, 2012 by matt ohern

The revised data can show certain sectors of the economy are doing better – or worse – than initially thought. That’s true for the latest revisions of regional and statewide employment figures. If you thought the Richmond region was performing … Continue reading →

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Congestion's Impact on Urban Economies

Posted on March 29, 2012 by matt ohern

(Publisher’s Note:  Congestion relief should be the top priority in any transportation plan. Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads are our most congested parts of the state and where the highest concentrations of current and future jobs are located. This article … Continue reading →

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Unemployed vs."Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello's Point of View

Posted on March 15, 2012 by matt ohern

“Unemployed vs. Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello’s Point of View By:  Michael Thompson (Those who remember the old Abbott & Costello routine on “Who’s on First?” will appreciate this.  We all need to keep in mind that the … Continue reading →

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Unemployed vs."Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello's Point of View

Posted on March 15, 2012 by matt ohern

“Unemployed vs. Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello’s Point of View By:  Michael Thompson (Those who remember the old Abbott & Costello routine on “Who’s on First?” will appreciate this.  We all need to keep in mind that the … Continue reading →

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