
Industry, government & universities collaborating to deliver transformational logistics systems.
Industry, government & universities collaborating to deliver transformational logistics systems.
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VEDP Opens Application Window for Supply Chain Optimization Program
CCALS served as a sponsor and active participant in the inaugural Virginia Clean Cities Mid-Atlantic Advanced Transportation Summit & Expo, held July 21–23 at James Madison University in Harrisonburg.

Building More Resilient Freight Networks
As modern logistics systems become increasingly complex, resilience can no longer be treated as an afterthought.

Cardinal Center for Autonomy and Energy Gets New Branding
New branding and marketing for the Cardinal Center for Autonomy and Energy was developed by a team that included CCALS summer fellows and Economic Development.

CCALS Summer Fellows Work to Brand, Market New UAS Center
CCALS summer fellows are working with Economic Development to develop branding and marketing for new UAS Center
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CCALS offers its partners a unique economic and workforce advantage: A world class ecosystem of advanced logistics innovation and excellence.
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BETTER, FASTER LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS …
CCALS is a unique economic and workforce development collaboration between economic developers, higher education, industry and government.
Through its university ecosystem, CCALS transforms advanced logistics systems for market-ready solutions.
Consider us your asset: We don’t do your job; we help you do your job better.

Virginia is a logistics hub …
41% of the U.S. population lives within a day’s drive
55% of the U.S. population lives within 750 miles
- Amazon distribution centers
- FedEx
- UPS Freight
- The U.S. Army’s Logistics University
- A skilled workforce in a growing Virginia economy
- Class 1 Rail Lines
- Converging Interstates
- Major Airports
- Deepwater Port


