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WAGNER STATEMENT ON FORBES RANKINGS VIRGINIA "BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS" FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2009
Contact: press@jodyforva.com

WAGNER STATEMENT ON FORBES RANKINGS
VIRGINIA “BEST STATE FOR BUSINESS” FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

RICHMOND – Today, Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor Jody Wagner released the following statement regarding Forbes’ “Best State for Business Rankings,” which named Virginia #1 for the fourth consecutive year:

“I’m extremely proud to have been a part of the Warner and Kaine teams that made Virginia the best state in the country for business. This ranking reflects not just our strong business environment, but clearly demonstrates the importance of the investments we’ve made in education over the past eight years. For Virginians feeling the hurt of the current economic downturn, this announcement again shows that because of our strong fiscal management and commitment to create new jobs, the Commonwealth is prepared to emerge quickly, and stronger than ever.

While this ranking indicates the success we’ve had in recent years, it also is a reminder of the clear choice Virginians will face in November. As Treasurer and Secretary of Finance, I’ve played a key role in making the tough, bold choices that established and maintained our strong business climate. Yet at every turn, my opponent Bill Bolling stood in the way of this progress. If we keep Virginia moving forward, there will be many more awards to come, but more importantly, we’ll continue to create new jobs, grow the economy, and be able to further invest in education and transportation. Virginia can’t afford the move backwards that another four years of a no show Lieutenant Governor will result in.”

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