Economic Studies

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia has published the Economic and Social Impact of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA)Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative.

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reviewed and studied the benefits of expanding transit services.

Whoever wins the 2024 presidential election, Virginia’s agribusinesses—food, fiber and fuel produced in the Commonwealth— are expecting things to change.

Harrisonburg’s growing tourism industry generated over $242 million last year, benefiting hotels and restaurants among other frequent tourist spots.

A new generation of Virginia farmers faced with rising operational costs are rethinking their goals and changing their business models.

The inflationary pressure that spiked prices in Virginia is finally turning around.

Virginia should be looking to replace, not expand, its reliance on fossil fuels, the Sierra Club’s Lynn Godfrey writes in a guest column.