Aug. 3, 2026
Richmond Office
Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
What Businesses Are Saying: Steady Overall With Pockets of Stress
On-the-ground insights from our regional executives
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"What strikes me about rural economic development barriers is that they're often the same challenges you see in urban areas: workforce shortages, housing affordability, child care access, and infrastructure gaps. The difference isn't the nature of the problem; it's the resources and organizational capacity available to address it."
Group Vice President for Regional Economics
Speaking of the Economy Podcast, The Challenges and Opportunities of Rural Economic Development, July 15, 2026
Events Calendar
Aug. 11, 2026
2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. ET
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV and Virtual
Charleston, WV and Virtual
Aug. 19, 2026
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Virtual
Who We Are and What We Do
As a regional Reserve Bank, the Richmond Fed works to strengthen the economy and the Fifth District communities we serve by helping to carry out the day-to-day operations of the Fed. Here's how we do it:
