Virginia named #1 in economic growth potential
By Lynn R. Mitchell | Monday, August 1st, 2011 | Politics, VirginiaVirginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s office revealed on Monday that Virginia has been ranked #1 in economic growth potential, as reported in Business Facilities’ 2011 State Rankings.
The report cited McDonnell’s Executive Order #1 which created an Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission.
“In one of his first acts after he became the state’s chief executive last year, Gov. Bob McDonnell issued an executive order creating a state Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission as part of his mission to improve the state’s business climate,” the report said.
In noting the ranking, Business Facilities editor-in-chief Jack Rogers said, “Virginia has staked a claim as a national center for advanced manufacturing.” According to the press release, the “rankings are based on an assessment of incentives programs, availability of a skilled workforce, growth strategy, cooperation between business, government and higher education and the growth potential of the location’s targeted industries.”
Read the report at the Economic Growth Potential in Business Facilities’ 2011 State Rankings Report.
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As SWAC Girl (an acronym for Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County), Lynn has been writing in the Virginia political blogosphere since 2006. Active in area politics, she has coordinated campaigns and served in leadership for the past decade. The Shenandoah Valley of Virginia is one of the most beautiful places to call home ... the Republican Party carries her beliefs.
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