Issue Position: Business

Issue Position

Virginia is for Business: Investing in our Future and Promoting Commerce

* Virginia is a great place to do business and we need to keep it that way. That starts with investing in our infrastructure and community--but doing so in a fiscally responsible manner.
* It will be difficult to grow our economy and create new jobs if we add any additional burden to working families, small businesses or debt to our Commonwealth.
* Our state's AAA bond rating is a testament to fiscal restraint we have exercised, which is helping us to emerge from this recession. By acting responsibly we have created an environment for commerce and economic growth.

Virginia is for Business: Dave's Record Promoting Job Growth

* Voted for small business grants for creating jobs, which established the Small Business Grant Program and fund to be administered by the Department of Business Assistance. The program awards grants to small business creating 5 full-time new jobs, with a priority on sectors with high unemployment who hire new employees.
* Voted to create one-stop permitting program for small business. The program allows small businesses to complete cost and time saving online applications for their necessary permits.
* Voted to expand economic development grants. The law increased the amount available to businesses and removed the limit on the number of new grants that may be awarded.

Proposals

* Continue investing in transportation, broadband and other infrastructure projects so Fairfax County is an easy place to do business.
* We need to entice new businesses to locate in Northern Virginia and help those already calling the area home with innovative public private partnerships and incentives.
* Invest in continued education to provide Fairfax County business with a skilled and trained workforce.

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