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Virginia Capitol C onnections, Spring 2016
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Governor McAuliffe will recognize
May 2016 as Business Appreciation Month
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia
businesses provide more than 3.1 million
jobs, and we are proud to be home to more
than 35 Fortune 1,000 firms and more than
70 firms with annual revenues in excess of
$500 million. As a result of the work of these
businesses, Virginia is enjoying historically
low unemployment rates, with January’s
4.1% unemployment rate being the lowest
since July 2008. Counting January, we
enjoyed 22 consecutive months of year over year job growth. Since
January of 2014, we have added almost 135,000 net new jobs to our
payrolls. And, Virginians’ wages are rising.
Large, medium and small enterprises across the Commonwealth
have contributed to this vibrancy and growth. In addition to the role
that these businesses play in our economy, they are also providing
talent for our school systems and our non-profit and other civic
organizations that help keep our communities great places to live,
work and raise a family.
As we kick off a month long
celebration ofVirginia’s businesses,
it is important to highlight the unique
role that our companies play in
building the newVirginia economy.
We celebrate the innovative spirit in
many different industries in every
corner of Virginia.
You can get involved in celebrating 2016 Business Appreciation
Month in your own community. There are many ways you can honor
your businesses. As we plan to celebrate our businesses across the
Commonwealth throughout the month of May, you too, can plan
appreciation events in your locality.
There are businesses in every community that should be
recognized for all they do to make the community great. Please
consider highlighting businesses in your community each week of
Business Appreciation Month through social media and your website.
We are proud of the amazing work that our businesses are doing,
not only here, but across the nation and throughout the world. Take
time to thank your local businesses, and continue to support them as
they support you.
As you plan your 2016 Business Appreciation Month activities,
you may download the official 2016 Business Appreciation Month
logos by visiting . Be sure to use the
hashtag #VABiz, so we can all share in what makes our Virginia
businesses great!
Please join me in celebrating Business Appreciation Month.
May 2016: Business Appreciation Month
Celebrating Virginia Companies
By Maurice A. Jones, Secretary of Commerce and Trade
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
BERNIE HENDERSON
President
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(804) 288-3013
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1020 Huguenot Road
(804) 794-1000
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9271 Shady Grove Road
(804) 730-0035
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