RICHMOND – Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell today highlighted economic development and job creation measures that will become law July 1st. Each of these measures were part of Governor McDonnell’s “Jobs and Opportunity” legislative agenda that passed with broad bipartisan support during the 2010 General Assembly session.
Speaking about the economic development initiatives taking effect July …

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell continued his focus on turning Virginia’s economy around with the first meeting of his Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission in Richmond. The Commission was established by Governor McDonnell’s Executive Order Number One, which was issued moments after he took the Oath of Office on January 16th. During …

Flanked by Democratic and Republican lawmakers and Northern Virginia technology and business leaders, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed into law Tuesday a number of bills from his successful “Jobs and Opportunity” legislative agenda that received broad bipartisan backing in the recent General Assembly session.

RICHMOND – At a morning news conference at the State Capitol, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, joined by legislators from both sides of the aisle, introduced his “Jobs and Opportunity Agenda.” The legislative package consists of 20 pieces of legislation, as well as previously announced budget amendments, all focused on spurring job creation, promoting economic development …