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Bolling earns job-czar appointment

Chris Graham

 
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Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell announced tody that Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling will serve in his Cabinet as Virginia’s Chief Jobs Creation Officer.

“Bill Bolling is about to become the busiest lieutenant governor in America,” said McDonnell, confirming that Bolling will also chair his Job Creation and Economic Opportunity Task Force and the Job Creation Work Group, an internal working group of Cabinet secretaries and agency heads.

In the role, Bolling will coordinate economic-development and job-creation initiatives occurring in Virginia government and lead efforts to recruit businesses to Virginia.

“Bill’s background in private business and in the General Assembly makes him uniquely suited for this role. Bill Bolling will play a pivotal role in our effort to create new jobs and more opportunities for the citizens of Virginia,” McDonnell said.

McDonnell also appointed Richmond-area businessman Robert Sledd as Secretary of Commerce and Trade and longtime senior staff member Janet Polarek to serve as Secretary of the Commonwealth.




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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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