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  • Demographics

    Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.

  • Economics

    Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.

  • Energy

    Informing policy through research to facilitate solar development in Virginia.

  • Survey Research

    Providing full-service survey design, data collection, and report preparation.

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pie chart of Virginia Beach voters' support of 10-1 system

Virginia Beach's Local Election System

By
  • Kara Fitzgibbon,
  • Charles Hartgrove,
  • Andrew Block,
  • Bertrall Ross,
  • Cynthia Hudson,
  • Sofie McGinley,
  • Maya Artis,
  • Tim Dodson,
  • Fernando Mercado-Violand,
  • Sumit Kapur,
  • Michael Pruitt,
  • Demia Smith
    • A survey of Virginia Beach residents to find out how well represented they feel by their City Council under the new 10-1 election system in terms of the responsiveness, diversity, and accountability of elected representatives.
    A map depicting National Flood Insurance Program flood insurance claims in Virginia from 2002-2021. Data obtained from FEMA.

    Virginia Flood Resilience Initiative

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Elizabeth Marshall,
  • Majid Shafiee-Jood,
  • Irene Cox,
  • Jiayi Li,
  • Logan N. Grant,
  • Khwanjira Phumphid,
  • Brandi Shaffer,
  • Saffiata Kamara,
  • Jonathan L. Goodall,
  • Bev Wilson,
  • Kelly Altizer,
  • Tanya Denckla Cobb,
  • Sarah Rizk,
  • Mijeong Jung
    • This report helps inland areas plan for flood resilience, using geospatial mapping and a flood hazard dashboard to help Virginia communities assess flood risk and preparedness.
    A chart depicting the relative length of permitting phases by locality.

    Smoothing the Path to Solar

    By
  • Kevin Woram,
  • Elizabeth Marshall
    • A report offering case study observations that could inform efforts to create a more predictable, efficient, and timely permitting process for utility-scale solar facility construction in Virginia.

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