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2023 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region, Hampton Roads 2023, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Growth Returns, Now Make It Last, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: The Pillars of the Hampton Roads Economy Remain Strong, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: The Fourth Pillar: Veterans in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: Get On The Bus: Public Transportation in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: Death and Dying in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Should Taxpayers Subsidize Private Facilities in Hampton Roads? Glitz vs. Reality, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art: Challenges, Opportunities, and Economic Impact, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2023, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Aliou Ousmane Ba; Barbara Blake; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; James V. Koch; Feng Lian; Terry Parker; and Matt Voegel

2022 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2022, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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In Memoriam: Arthur Diamonstein, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Inflation, Drones, and the Economy of Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: The Rent is Too Damn High: Housing in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Splish - Splash - Cash: Swimming in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: Does Hampton Roads Have Enough Nurses?, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: Strangers in a Strange Land: Finding Refuge in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Perhaps I Won't Go to Law School After All: Lawyers in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2022, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Christen Black; Barbara Blake; Bojana Bolozan; Ashley DeSilva; Joseph Hollar; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; James V. Koch; Tim Komarek; Feng Liang; Sharon Lomax; Christian Manty; Janet Molinaro; Christian Moore; Brendan O'Hallarn; Terry Parker; Matt Voegel; and Suzanne M. Wright

2021 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2021, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Shock and Awe? COVID-19, Vaccines, and the Recovery, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 2: Bounce Back? The Pandemic and Tourism in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 3: Earn While You Learn: The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 4: All In: Casinos, Online Betting and the Future of Gambling in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 5: Whither Old Dominion University?, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 6: The Decline of Local Journalism, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 7: Securing Release: Cash Bail in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis & Policy

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2021, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Barbara Blake; Steve Daniel; Ashley DeSilva; Addie Gregory; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; James V. Koch; Tim Komarek; Feng Lian; Sharon Lomax; Christian Manty; Janet Molinaro; Brendan O'Hallarn; Hannah White; and Jake Zalewski

2020 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2020, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: A Shock to the System: COVID-19 and Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 2: The Way We Were: 2010-2019, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 3: Anxiety and Stress in the Workplace, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 4: Food Insecurity in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 5: The Kids Are Not All Right: Youth Mental Health in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 6: Jefferson Lab Ponders Its Future, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2020, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Andrew A. Bennett; Barbara Blake; Emily Campion; Ethan Crouson; Steve Daniel; Addie Gregory; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; Sheila Keener; James V. Koch; Tim Komarek; Feng Lian; Sharon Lomax; Janet Molinaro; Brendan O' Hallarn; and Robert M. McNab

2019 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2019, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Full Speed Ahead: The Regional Economy Continues to Improve, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 2: 420 in the 757: Marijuana and Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 3: Mind the Gap: Women's Leadership in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 4: The State of Soccer in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 5: Can Defense Save Us?, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 6: The Economic Impact of a Hurricane on Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2019, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Barbara Blake; Ethan Crouson; Steve Daniel; Addie Gregory; William Heffelfinger; Saloni Jain; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; Kiran Karande; James V. Koch; Timothy M. Komarek; Feng Lian; Sharon Lomax; George McLeod; Janet Molinaro; Brendan O'Hallarn; Bailey Park; Emily Steinhilber; Jay Walker; Hannah White; and Robert M. McNab

2018 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2018, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Is It Morning Again in Hampton Roads?, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 2: A Complicated Subject: The Impact of Medicaid Expansion On Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Craft Brewing in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 4: Too Much of a Good Thing? Multifamily Housing in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: Welcome to Your New Home: International Migration and Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion Universtiy

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Part 6: Hampton City School: The Next Generation of Learning in Hampton Roads, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy

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Part 7: Hampton Roads: In Search of a Social Media Identity, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2018, Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Vinod Agarwal; Barbara Blake; Chris Colburn; Steve Daniel; Ericha Forest; Ross J. Gore; J. Andrew Hansz; Saloni Jain; Elizabeth Janik; Nikki Johnson; James V. Koch; Tim Komarek; Feng Lian; Sharon Lomax; Janet Molinaro; Brendan O'Hallarn; Maximilien Peker; Michael Phelps; Aiden Thompson; Jay Walker; Hannah White; and Ziniya Zahedi

2017 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region Hampton Roads 2017, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: We May Have Turned The Economic Corner, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Airbnb in Virginia Beach, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Who Delivers Health Care in Hampton Roads Today? The Rise of Nonphysician Professionals, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: Affordability and Access in Virginia Public Higher Education, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: The Scourge of Opioids, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Foreign Language Instruction in the Region's Public Schools: Where Do We Stand?, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: Do We Suffer From Brain Drain in Hampton Roads?, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2017, James V. Koch, Robert McNab, Vinod Agarwal, Barbara Blake-Gonzalez, Kelly Brown, Chris Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Chip Filer, Elizabeth Janik, Timothy M. Komarek, LEAD Hampton Roads Class of 2017, Feng Lian, Sharon Lomax, Janet Molinaro, and Ziniya Zahedi

2016 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2016, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Life in the Slower Lane: The Hampton Roads Economy, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: The Hotel Industry: The United States, Virginia, and Hampton Roads, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Prisons and Prisoners: The Virginia Way and the Alternatives, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: The Rise of Single-Earner Households in Virginia: Why it Matters, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Community in Hampton Roads, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Will Robots Take Your Job? A Look at Virginia's Opportunities and Vulnerabilities, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: Traffic Congestion in Hampton Roads: Myths and Realities, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2016, James V. Koch, Vinod Agarwal, Christopher B. Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Larry "Chip" Filer, Timothy Komarek, Feng Lian, Sharon Lomax, Wolfgang Mairinger, Alice McAdory, Robert McNab, Janet Molinaro, and Lisa Suhay

2015 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2015, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Running in Place? Our "So-So" Regional Economy, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Defense Expenditures in Hampton Roads: Digging Deeper, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: The Port of Virginia: A Primer, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: The Third Economic Sector: Nonprofit Organizations in Hampton Roads and the United Way, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: Early Childhood Care and Education: Should They Be Our No. 1 Economic Development Strategy?, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Is Hampton Roads Facing a Shortage of Nurses?, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: The Economics of Casino Gambling In Hampton Roads, Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2015, James V. Koch, Vinod Agarwal, Barbara Blake-Gonzalez, Christopher B. Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Larry "Chip" Filer, Tim Komarek, Feng Lian, Sharon Lomax, Cheng Luo, Wolfgang Mairinger, Alice McAdory, Katrina Miller-Stevens, Janet Molinaro, Gary Wagner, Douglas M. Walker, Luke Watson, and Shara Weber

2014 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2014, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Rebounding, Albeit Slowly, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Mixed Signals: Migration Data and Regional Economic Vitality, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Megachurches in Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: Homeless Children in Hampton Roads: Estimating the Costs to Society, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: The Impact of Vehicle Tolls on Hampton Roads: Job Mobility, Residential Living Choices and Regional Cohesion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Economic Development Incentives: Compteting Against Ourselves, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: The Answer is Always "Yes": How Our Cities Repeatedly Ignore The Evidence and Choose to Construct Unprofitable and Unneeded New Convention and Hotel Capacity, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2014, James V. Koch, Vinod Agarwal, Chris Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Elizabeth Janik, Feng Lian, Sharon Lomax, Alice McAdory, Janet Molinaro, Ken Plum, Ayush Toolsidass, Shara Weber, Luke Watson, and Gilbert Yochum

2013 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region Hampton Roads 2013, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: It Could Have Been (Much) Worse, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Our Housing Market Turns the Corner, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 3: Coal: A Very Important Economic Engine in Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 4: Where Our City and County Governments Spend Their Money, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 5: Asian Indians in Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 6: Virtual Education at the K-12 Level in Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 7: Mental Health Care in Hampton Roads: "Streeting," Guns and Budgets, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 8: OK, Now What Should We Do? Is It Richard Florida's "Creative Classes" or Instead "Back to Basics" That Should Guide Our Future Regional Economic Growth?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2013, James V. Koch, Vinod Agarwal, Kelly Brown, Chris Colburn, Vicky Curtis, Steve Daniel, Elizabeth Janik, Lian Feng, Sharon Lomax, Molinaro Janet, Ken Plum, Ayush Toolsidass, Gary Wagner, Shara Weber, and Gilbert Yochum

2012 State of the Region Report

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Front Matter: The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2012, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Gathering Steam: The Regional Economy Recovers (Slowly), Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University