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State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

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Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2014, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2014, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, sponsors, and other materials for the 2014 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Mixed Signals: Migration Data And Regional Economic Vitality, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 2: Mixed Signals: Migration Data And Regional Economic Vitality, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Between 2010 and 2013, our region experienced net out-migration, after taking account of births and deaths. We are, however, attracting many new immigrants from abroad.

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Part 1: Rebounding, Albeit Slowly, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 1: Rebounding, Albeit Slowly, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

In a nutshell, our regional economy continues to recover, but still has not regained the jobs lost in the 2008 recession.

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Part 3: Megachurches In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 3: Megachurches In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

There are 14 “megachurches” in Hampton Roads and each enjoys an average attendance in excess of 2,000 weekly. They are redefining organized religion in our region.

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Part 4: Homeless Children In Hampton Roads: Estimating The Costs To Society, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 4: Homeless Children In Hampton Roads: Estimating The Costs To Society, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

More than 22 percent of homeless people are children under age 18. We focus on the work of the organization ForKids Inc. as a way to estimate these costs and benefits of homelessness to society.

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Part 6: Economic Development Incentives: Compteting Against Ourselves, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 6: Economic Development Incentives: Compteting Against Ourselves, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Is the time-honored strategy of providing financial incentives to attract new firms the most productive way for our region to proceed, or instead should we be looking at alternatives such as “gardening” existing firms and creating “innovation districts”?

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Part 5: The Impact Of Vehicle Tolls On Hampton Roads: Job Mobility, Residential Living Choices And Regional Cohesion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 5: The Impact Of Vehicle Tolls On Hampton Roads: Job Mobility, Residential Living Choices And Regional Cohesion, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

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This was one of the hottest topics in Hampton Roads this past year and we analyze the probable effects of those tolls on our region.

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Part 7: The Answer Is Always "Yes": How Our Cities Repeatedly Ignore The Evidence And Choose To Construct Unprofitable And Unneeded New Convention And Hotel Capacity, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2014

Part 7: The Answer Is Always "Yes": How Our Cities Repeatedly Ignore The Evidence And Choose To Construct Unprofitable And Unneeded New Convention And Hotel Capacity, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

In a related chapter, we point out that our cities persistently ignore available evidence and choose to provide large financial subsidies for arenas, stadiums, convention centers and hotels.

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Part 1: It Could Have Been (Much) Worse, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 1: It Could Have Been (Much) Worse, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Sequestration, it turns out, did not damage our regional economy nearly as much as originally anticipated. Unfortunately, some daunting economic challenges still loom on the horizon.

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Front Matter: The State Of The Region Hampton Roads 2013, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Front Matter: The State Of The Region Hampton Roads 2013, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2013 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University

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Part 2: Our Housing Market Turns The Corner, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 2: Our Housing Market Turns The Corner, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

At long last, residential home sales and prices are up, while unsold housing inventory and foreclosures are down.

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Part 3: Coal: A Very Important Economic Engine In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 3: Coal: A Very Important Economic Engine In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

More coal is exported from Hampton Roads than any other port in the United States. The annual economic impact of this coal activity on our region approaches $1 billion.

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Part 5: Asian Indians In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 5: Asian Indians In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

This “model” minority group in our region has attained significant economic success and civic influence.

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Part 6: Virtual Education At The K-12 Level In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 6: Virtual Education At The K-12 Level In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Online education in our region is growing rapidly in a laissez-faire manner that exhibits little accountability.

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Part 4: Where Our City And County Governments Spend Their Money, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 4: Where Our City And County Governments Spend Their Money, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

City and county governments in our region focus their spending on education and public safety. However, the specific choices they make sometimes can be surprising. Governmental units now face politically difficult decisions, such as closing under-enrolled schools.

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Part 7: Mental Health Care In Hampton Roads: "Streeting," Guns And Budgets, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 7: Mental Health Care In Hampton Roads: "Streeting," Guns And Budgets, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Virginia no longer institutionalizes many mentally ill individuals, but mental health budgets are insufficient to meet demands. The Commonwealth’s rather lax gun laws limit our ability to keep guns out of the hands of dangerously mentally ill people.

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Part 8: Ok, Now What Should We Do? Is It Richard Florida's "Creative Classes" Or Instead "Back To Basics" That Should Guide Our Future Regional Economic Growth?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2013

Part 8: Ok, Now What Should We Do? Is It Richard Florida's "Creative Classes" Or Instead "Back To Basics" That Should Guide Our Future Regional Economic Growth?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Richard Florida’s “creative class” theory of why cities and regions grow is popular, but does not explain the world as well as traditional theories that focus on human capital and technology. This chapter recommends specific policies for our region that are more likely than Florida’s to stimulate economic growth and critiques several hot, current policy issues.

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Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2012, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2012, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2012 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University

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Part 1: Gathering Steam: The Regional Economy Recovers (Slowly), Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 1: Gathering Steam: The Regional Economy Recovers (Slowly), Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

We continue to do better than the nation, but our regional economic recovery has been slow. The port, regional tourism and residential housing have yet to regain the ground they lost during the recession and the outlook for defense spending is hazardous.

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Part 2: How Much Is Too Much? Comparing Income Inequality And The Cost Of Living In Hampton Roads To New York City, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 2: How Much Is Too Much? Comparing Income Inequality And The Cost Of Living In Hampton Roads To New York City, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Incomes are distributed more equally in Hampton Roads than nationally and certainly more so than in New York City. At least 80 percent of households in Hampton Roads are better off in economic terms than the comparable 80 percent in New York City.

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Part 3: Attorneys And Law Firms In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 3: Attorneys And Law Firms In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

The national market for attorneys is glutted and this has resulted in stagnant salaries, unemployed attorneys, falling law school enrollments, and rising dissatisfaction of attorneys with their lot in life. The situation in Hampton Roads does not differ substantially.

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Part 4: Do We Have Enough Physicians In Hampton Roads?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 4: Do We Have Enough Physicians In Hampton Roads?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads will require approximately 1,000 additional physicians in 2025. If one-quarter of Eastern Virginia Medical School graduates remain in the region, then by 2025, EVMS will supply 504 of the needed physicians. The resulting shortage will affect physician availability, quality and pricing.

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Part 5: Does The Commonwealth Balance It's Budget On The Backs Of Local Governments?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 5: Does The Commonwealth Balance It's Budget On The Backs Of Local Governments?, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

We examine the Commonwealth’s fiscal practices and conclude that the answer to this question often is yes.

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Part 7: K-12 Private Education: Southside Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 7: K-12 Private Education: Southside Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Eighty-six private (independent) K-12 schools exist in Southside Hampton Roads. Commonwealth regulation of their activities is minimal (often virtually zero) and hence there is great variation in their goals, operations and transparency.

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Part 6: A Powerful Economic Engine: The Impact Of Eastern Virginia Medical School, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 6: A Powerful Economic Engine: The Impact Of Eastern Virginia Medical School, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

The economic impact of EVMS approximates $800 million annually and at a time when other economic engines are sputtering, the medical school has become an increasingly important economic force in our region.

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Part 8: Homeschooling: Our Fastest-Growing Alternative In K-12 Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 8: Homeschooling: Our Fastest-Growing Alternative In K-12 Education, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

1.6 percent of all K-12 students in Hampton Roads are homeschooled. While homeschooling families ordinarily must satisfy a stated set of standards, they can claim a religious exemption and this essentially obviates those standards. Hence, there is great variation in the nature and substance of homeschooling in our region.

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Part 9: Modeling And Simulation In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2012

Part 9: Modeling And Simulation In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

The demise of JFCOM has reduced the size of, but hardly eliminated, modeling and simulation in our region. Old Dominion University’s VMASC continues to show the way and now is heavily involved in medical simulation work.

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Part 1: Putt, Putting Along: Our Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2011

Part 1: Putt, Putting Along: Our Regional Economy, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

We’re doing better than the nation, but seem to be stuck in neutral. The port, regional tourism and residential housing have yet to regain the ground they lost during the recession and the outlook for defense spending is uncertain.

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Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2011, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2011

Front Matter: The State Of The Region: Hampton Roads 2011, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Cover, front matter, table of contents, and other materials for the 2011 The State of the Region report authored by the Regional Studies Institute at Old Dominion University.

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Part 2: Apartment Housing In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University Jan 2011

Part 2: Apartment Housing In Hampton Roads, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University

State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads

Vacancy rates have fallen as home ownership rates have declined. Monthly rents are among the highest in the southeast region of the country. These conditions may lead to an upsurge in apartment construction.

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