Economic Studies

The planned acquisition of Dominion Energy by NextEra Energy brings together two multi-billion-dollar utilities. Here’s how they compare, and what the Cooper Center sees ahead.

Big tech has expanded across Central Ohio in a big way.

VDOT relies on Cooper Center stats along with other data when making traffic decisions.

Cooper Center figures cited as Ohio lawmakers consider legislation that will support data center growth.

Localities are adopting policy changes in view of data center growth in Ohio, as seen in Cooper Center data.

The unemployment rate in Virginia is likely to rise this year, from 3.5 percent to 4.4 percent, according to an economic forecast from UVA.

Warren County appears likely to join the growing list of counties to charge a local tax on cigarettes.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation aimed at counteracting job losses such as those forecast by the Cooper Center. 

Weldon Cooper forecast projects Virginia GDP slowing in 2026, unemployment rising and housing prices dipping before rebounding in 2027.