The Weldon Cooper Center

Join Weldon Cooper Center’s Larry Roberts and the Secretary of the Commonwealth at a Leadership and Professional Development Webinar on July 9. Register here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/nstrgds

YouTube video by University of Virginia How did a falling birthrate lead the U.S. to the 2025 Worker Cliff?

University of Virginia's demographer, Hamilton Lombard, highlights the impact a prolonged declining birthrate has on the workforce in 2025 and beyond. There are implications for an array of public and private sectors. Learn more by watching the full video - www.youtube.com/shorts/ZtqrY....

YouTube video by University of Virginia 3 things: Federal cuts and Virginia's economy

Joao Ferreira from UVA's @weldoncoopercenter.bsky.social can talk through how federal cuts could cascade across Virginia's economy.

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State of the Community 2025 The Chamber’s Public Policy Committee invites you to gather for a dynamic discussion with local decision makers, focusing on the regional business climate and opportunities for the upcoming year.

The State of the Community will take place on February 21 and will discuss the regional economy and business opportunities for 2025. Don't miss insights from key speakers, including Weldon Cooper Center’s Hamilton Lombard.

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#WeldonCooperWednesday

Virginia's Economic Forecast, Feb. 2025 | Cooper Center A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

The team at UVA's Cooper Center just launched a quarterly economic forecast for Virginia, from 2024-2050. João Ferreira and colleagues can tackle a broad range of questions about Virginia's economy, including exposure to changes in government funding.

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The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service released its inaugural economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Slated for quarterly release, the forecast tracks Virginia’s economic trends from 2024 to 2050.

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Join us Wednesday, Jan. 24, for a brown bag on how demographic trends impact regional economies.

Guest researcher Luis Cruz will present a multi-regional modeling approach that offers insights on how these changes influence workforce, production, and growth.

Congratulations to the Cooper Center’s Executive Director Eric Scorsone on his appointment to the Commonwealth’s Joint Advisory Board of Economists. The Joint Advisory Board reviews economic assumptions, assesses economic forecasts, and advises on general fund revenue projections for the state.