The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2020

Authors

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

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

2020

DOI

10.25776/f3s4-zj37

Pages

160 pp.

Abstract

[From the introductory material]

This is Old Dominion University’s 21st annual State of the Region Report. While it represents the work of many people connected in various ways to the university, the report does not constitute an official viewpoint of Old Dominion, its president, John R. Broderick, the Board of Visitors, the Strome College of Business or the generous donors who support the activities of the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy.

Although our devotion to this work remains steadfast, our enthusiasm, admittedly, has been dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic and the toll it has taken on the region, Commonwealth and nation. In consideration of the national conversation on race and inequality, we have included additional material to shed light on how race affects economic outcomes in Hampton Roads.

Hampton Roads plays a significant role in our nation’s national security, provides college education to thousands of Virginians, is working to adapt to sea level rise and is culturally diverse. There are challenges, of course, but, as the adage goes, challenge and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. To adapt, improve and overcome, we must understand where we are and where we want to go. Our work seeks to contribute to this conversation without glossing over the challenges we face.

Comments

Slides of The State of the Region presentation are available as an additional file.

Repository Citation

Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy, Old Dominion University; Agarwal, Vinod; Bennett, Andrew A.; Blake, Barbara; Campion, Emily; Crouson, Ethan; Daniel, Steve; Gregory, Addie; Janik, Elizabeth; Johnson, Nikki; Keener, Sheila; Koch, James V.; Komarek, Tim; Lian, Feng; Lomax, Sharon; Molinaro, Janet; Hallarn, Brendan O'; and McNab, Robert M., "The State of the Region: Hampton Roads 2020" (2020). State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads. 174.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/sor_reports/174