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- November 27, 2022
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Virginia’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Grows By $9.4 Billion

Virginia’s outdoor recreation economy grew 20.9 percent in 2021, adding $9.4 billion and making up 1.6 percent of Virginia’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to a November report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “I’m thrilled to see this level of economic growth of Virginia’s outdoor recreation. I’m looking forward to continuing my work in […]

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- July 24, 2022
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Virginia Unemployment Rate Had Largest Drop in a Year in June

Virginia’s unemployment had its largest drop in a year in June, down to a 2.8 percent unemployment rate, while labor participation stayed stable at 63.8 percent. Governor Glenn Youngkin highlighted the result in a Friday press release. “The June unemployment rate dropping to 2.8 percent is promising news for Virginia’s economic health and is a welcome […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 21, 2022
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Youngkin Announces More Than 18,000 Virginians Gained Employment in the Month of May

Youngkin’s Virginia continues to boom, as he has announced that the number of employed Virginians expanded to more than 4.2 million workers in May 2022. According to his announcement, Virginia has added nearly 80,000 since February. Virginia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3 percent in May. This continues to be below the national rate, which […]

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- April 11, 2022
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Governor Youngkin Announces Bode Technology Investing $2 Million for Fairfax County Expansion

Governor Youngkin has announced in a press release today, that Bode Technology, a Fairfax-based leading provider of forensic services, will invest $2 million to expand its DNA testing services lab in Fairfax County to support increased customer demand. “We are proud to have this innovative, Virginia-founded business and congratulate Bode Technology on its continued growth […]

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- August 23, 2017
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SOLID: Gillespie Brings Things Back To Center In Must-See Ad

Great to see Gillespie hammer home what this election is really about: jobs, the economy, and an equal opportunity for all Virginians.

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