Urban, suburban and rural communities can all thrive in today’s economy. Getting there will take a new approach.
John Provo
John Provo is executive director of the Virginia Tech Center for Economic and Community Engagement
Economic development officials: The next governor’s economic plan belongs on July 4
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.
Reimagining Main Street for the remote work revolution
Here’s what localities can do to attract more remote workers.

