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It is difficult to move forward if you are carrying a lot of baggage. Most governments have baggage that is holding them back. As a result, current budget discussions will likely not bear fruit. Instead, we kick the can down the road until the next budget season when the same can will be found sitting in the middle of progress
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Gov. Bob McDonnell today announced the expansion of a major soybean export agreement between Perdue Agribusiness, which owns and operates a major deep water export facility in Chesapeake, and the Dandong Port Group and Dandong Pasite Grain and Oilseed Co. of Dandong, China
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Seven is considered the lucky number, and if so, that’s the way consumers are feeling as they hit the highways for the Memorial Day holiday weekend
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The Gulf of Mexico may be open for business and eager to attract tourists, but it’s still unclear whether or not marine and coastal ecosystems there are healthy two years after the BP oil disaster
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Gov. Bob McDonnell announced today that Balchem Corporation (NASDAQ: BCPC) will make an initial investment of approximately $10 million to establish an operation in Alleghany County. The company will manufacture encapsulated ingredients for global applications in animal nutrition and health products, creating 55 new jobs over the next two to three years.
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Motorists and analysts alike are wondering if gas prices have peaked for the year, falling short of record highs and bringing much needed relief at the pumps. After surging 20 percent (or 66 cents) since the beginning of the year and topping out at $3.94 on April 6, gas prices in April have been down…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell, traveling on a trade and marketing mission to Canada, today announced new export sales of Virginia beef cattle into Canada. The new export business opens the door for Virginia producers to sell directly to beef cattle operators in eastern Canada without having to ship to middlemen in other states first, thus enhancing…
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Gov. Bob McDonnell and First Lady Maureen McDonnell today held a Virginia tourism, wine, food and film reception for industry professionals New York City. The event was hosted by Donald and Eric Trump at Trump Towers. More than 200 wine news and travel journalists, wine trade representatives, tour planners business contacts, film makers and film…
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Just days ahead of the official start of spring gas prices are at the highest point ever for this time of year and continue to climb toward the $4.00 per gallon mark this week, a trend expected to continue into the spring. The national average price for regular grade gasoline stabilized somewhat this week, reaching…
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The streak is over. Gas prices dropped this week, by 0.33 cents per gallon on Tuesday, marking the first nationwide drop since Jan. 26, 2012. Prices at the pump have been on an almost relentless rise since the end of the Labor Day weekend, with the national average price setting all-time records for prices in…
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