JLARC Report: Data Centers in Virginia
A study commissioned by JLARC that assesses the economic and other impacts from the proliferation of data centers in Northern Virginia.
Good governance, equity, and resilience in every Virginia community
The Cooper Center provides valuable data and services to communities, governments, and public sector leaders.
Research
County-Level Personal Income Data Highlights Economic Trends in Virginia
Cooper Center analysis of 2023 county-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), which provide valuable insights into the persistent economic disparities across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Facilitating climate adaptation: The resilience adaptation feasibility tool (RAFT) framework
This paper documents the RAFT process, situates it within the context of climate adaptation planning research, and articulates its specific strengths as a flexible and portable model for engaging the public in preparing for climate change impacts.
Interactions between Political Ideologies and Healthcare Reform
A study of the relationship between physician political ideological preferences and health policy reform options.
In The News
The Design Trend Taking Over Rural America
How population trends influence housing styles.
The New York Times
VPRA’s Transforming Rail in Virginia: Economic and Social Benefits
The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service reviewed and studied the benefits of expanding transit services.
Mass Transit Magazine
Cooper Center Releases 2024 Virginia Local Tax Rates Book
The Virginia Local Tax Rates Book compiles tax information for 29 Virginia cities, 92 counties, and for one of the state’s incorporated towns, and references all the tax categories permitted in the Code of Virginia as of 2024.
For new generation of Virginia farmers, it’s adapt or wither
A new generation of Virginia farmers faced with rising operational costs are rethinking their goals and changing their business models.
Virginian-Pilot
Democracy in Action
Read the Cooper Center's 2023 Impact Report