Va. escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead
LEESBURG, Va. -- Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are plainly visible.www.kansascity.com
Fed's Lacker: Economic Growth Should Begin to Firm Later Next Year
... should recede "as leaders work through the adjustments necessary for creating a new fiscal regime," Mr. Lacker said in a speech at the University of Virginia. The economy is currently on a "relatively sluggish path of recovery," the Richmond Fed ...blogs.wsj.com
New Polls: Romney leads Obama on 10 swing states
Sahit Muja: The states included in the polls are Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin. New polls in two presidential battleground states of the American Research Group ...www.examiner.com
In Virginia's crucial county, military cuts worry swing voters
But these looming automatic cuts are creating a clear and present danger to Loudoun's economic well-being that is resonating here.www.cnn.com
Dems in coal states diverge on Obama policies
China's import growth rose slightly in September but was still weak, suggesting that a recovery from a deep economic downturn has yet to take hold in the world's second-biggest economy. ... In West Virginia, where the president is wildly unpopular, Sen.www.keyc.tv
West Virginia's poor feel the pinch: 'It's a choice: your medicine or your food'
Much of West Virginia's economic woes began after the Second World War with the closing of war industries along with a decline in the war-level demand for coal.www.guardian.co.uk
Virginia Democrats pushing 'women's issues'
The events, one of them featuring Senate candidate and former governor Timothy M. Kaine in Richmond, are meant to fire up Democrats on "women's economic and health care rights," according to an announcement. Kaine faces Republican former governor ...www.washingtonpost.com
Obama touts "economic patriotism" in Virginia campaign swing
An economic patriotism rooted in the belief that growing our economy begins with a strong and thriving middle class," Obama told a crowd of some 7,000 in Virginia Beach, home to several military bases. "And I won't pretend that getting there is easy ...in.reuters.com
Allen: 'What the EPA is proposing is simply outlawing coal'
Republican U.S. Senate candidate George Allen said he wants to specialize in energy policy if voters return him to Washington, because he believes energy is vital to reviving the U.S.www2.tricities.com
Virginia Voters See Economic Gain Without Crediting Obama
The U.S. economy is improving, and President Barack Obama isn't getting the credit for it. That was the message from a panel of 12 uncommitted Fairfax County, Virginia, voters gathered yesterday by the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public ...www.businessweek.com
Does a sick population create a sick economy?
Are West Virginia's rural areas sick because of a lack of jobs, or is there a lack of jobs because they're sick? This is a question some experts are debating, questioning whether bad health means bad economic outcomes or vice versa. Dr. Rahul Gupta ...www.statejournal.com
Highlights from the Fed's US economic survey
WASHINGTON - A Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday found that the economy grew modestly in the late summer, bolstered by solid gains in housing.www.cbsnews.com
Sen. Rockefeller addresses representatives of W.Va. tourism industry
Rockefeller said many people don't understand how important tourism is to West Virginia's economy. "The tourism industry - and it is an industry - accounts for more than 44,000 jobs in West Virginia and more than $4 billion in consumer spending," he ...www.herald-mail.com
Mitt Romney's Economic Ads Are a Problem For...Mitt Romney
One of the myriad negative results of the Republicans' modern lurch toward dollar cheapening, bank bailout, big government conservatism has been that Virginia, once a red state, is now rather purple. Once a sure thing for the GOP, Obama took Virginia ...www.forbes.com
Tim Kaine Answers Your Questions
Virginia is unique in that its governors only get one four-year term to make their mark. My term coincided with the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. It was my responsibility to steer the Commonwealth through those tough times and ...tysonscorner.patch.com
Still bad reviews for legal climate
West Virginia could save up to $320 million in tort costs if it were to improve its legal environment, according to a 2011 study titled "Creating Conditions for Economic Growth: The Role of the Legal Environment." It was completed by the institute's ...www.herald-dispatch.com
Poll Shows Young Adults in Virginia Think Poor Economy Moving Them ...
Generation Opportunity is a member of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the statewide El Salvador Chamber of Commerce.www.heraldonline.com
Virginia Senate candidates can't stop defense cuts
Federal defense spending fuels a large chunk of Virginia's economy, so it's unsurprising that U.S. Senate candidates George Allen (R) and Timothy M. Kaine (D) are both passionately opposing heavy-handed cuts in the Pentagon budget now scheduled to ...www.washingtonpost.com
Patchwork strategies handicap region
Most of the world, outside of Virginia, pursues economic strategies on a regional basis. Virginia's approach is more patchwork because its disparate public policies produce too many winners and losers for there to be true unity or consistency in the ...articles.dailypress.com
Virginia revenue collections drop 0.7 percent in September
Bob McDonnell said in a statement. "While Virginia continues to fare better than most other states in this difficult economy, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to encourage business investment and job growth, and foster economic activity whenever ...www2.timesdispatch.com
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