The annual State of the Region Report address examines Hampton Roads’ economic strengths, challenges, and prospects for recovery in 2022 and beyond. Produced by the Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy at Old Dominion University, this year’s State of the Region presentation will discuss the economic impact of casinos on the Hampton Roads economy, the costs and benefits of cash bail reform in the region, and the continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attendees of the State of the Region presentation will receive a copy of the report. The 2021 State of the Region Report consists of 7 chapters:
•             Shock and Awe? COVID-19, Vaccines, and the Recovery
•             Bounce Back? The Pandemic and Tourism in Hampton Roads
•             Earn While You Learn: The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipyard
•             All In: Casinos, Grey Machines, and Sports Betting in Hampton Roads
•             Whither Old Dominion University?
•             Bad News: The Decline of Local Journalism
•             Securing Release: Cash Bail in Hampton Roads

Following the State of the Region Report presentation, Regional Leaders will present an update on the 757 Recovery and Resilience Action Framework.