Virginia Economic Review: Fourth Quarter 2021

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Where

Entrepreneurship and

Quality of Life Meet

Home to mountains, wineries, and Founding Fathers, Central Virginia boasts a rich talent pool strong in business and financial services, information technology, defense, and advanced manufacturing. The region is home to a rich culture of innovation and entrepreneurship surrounding the University of Virginia, the fourth-best public university in the United States in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 rankings and one of four universities in the world to be recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area is known for its natural beauty and outstanding quality of life — in 2019, Kiplinger named Charlottesville the happiest place to retire in the United States.

CENTRAL VIRGINIA OFFERS A strong defense sector anchored by the National Ground Intelligence Center and the Defense Intelligence Agency, along with numerous private companies

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Access to Shenandoah National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, and the Appalachian Trail

Interstate 64, which runs through the region and offers easy connectivity to nearby Interstates 81 and 95


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