By law, the new governor must produce a statewide economic development plan in her first year. But in today’s environment, the traditional 12-month, top-down report is too slow and too disconnected from the realities of Virginia’s diverse regions.
John Provo
John Provo is executive director of the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement
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