The Virginia Model: A Conversation With Stephen Edwards

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Stephen Edwards about the Port of Virginia and its economic impact.

Stephen Edwards has served as CEO and executive director of The Port of Virginia since 2021. VEDP Vice President of Logistics Eric Jehu spoke with Edwards about improvements at the port, how trade policy affects the port and its customers, and how the port serves as an economic engine for Virginia.

People in this episode

Guest: Stephen Edwards

Topics covered

• Port of Virginia
• trade policy
• economic engine
• logistics

Keywords

• CEO
• executive director
• VEDP
• improvements
• customers

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Port of Virginia

Places: Virginia

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