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Data dashboard showcases region’s economic impact
May 7, 2026
RICHMOND, Va. (May 7, 2026) – The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is proud to unveil an interactive dashboard providing indicators for the region’s economic stability and growth. It is the first dashboard for the Richmond Region to provide quarterly updates across 28 indicators in five key categories ranging from economic impact to real estate and transportation.
“Launching a regional data dashboard for our community is an exciting way to engage and keep our clients informed and stakeholders abreast of Greater Richmond’s vitality,” said Jennifer Wakefield, GRP President + CEO. “This dynamic tool will be updated quarterly using automated pushes from publicly-available data sources as well as analyses developed internally by our amazing research staff.”
Featuring data-driven content with visualizations, key performance indicators and interactive charts, the dashboard provides both a broad overview of the Richmond Region’s economic health while highlighting key insights for unemployment, wages, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employment.
Developed by Daly Analytics, the dashboard is accessible through the GRPVA.com website in its Research + Data section. Additionally, a password-protected area will allow GRP stakeholders to access an AI assistant for analysis across the indicators.
The dashboard was recommended in GRP’s 2025-2030 Strategic Planning process to provide best-in-class research for regional competitiveness. The regional indicators were outlined by strategic consultant EY during the year-long project.
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About GRP
The Greater Richmond Partnership, Inc. (GRP) is the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico in Virginia. GRP attracts new companies to the region by providing in-depth market data, marketing the region globally and generating quality economic opportunities.
About The Author
Michael C. Ivey is the Greater Richmond Partnership’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Prior to joining the Partnership in 2007, Michael worked in journalism and has earned numerous communications awards throughout his career.
