Spanberger offers plan to boost Virginia’s economy
Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger laid out a plan for growing Virginia’s economy and creating jobs during a speech in Manassas on July 23.
“It’s not hyperbole to say that Virginia’s economy is under threat right now,” Spanberger said at the apprenticeship training center for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 26.
“The Trump Administration’s DOGE cuts and tariffs are threatening Virginia’s workers, businesses, families, and overall economy,” she said. “Virginia needs a governor who will not casually dismiss these threats to our economy and who actually has a plan to build a more resilient economy.”
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At the IBEW event, Spanberger outlined a “Growing Virginia Plan,” which is based on three pillars: growing the workforce, growing business investment, and growing trade opportunities.
Among other recommendations, the plan would grow Virginia’s workforce by boosting pathways to registered apprenticeship programs for middle and high school students, expanding access to paid internships, and increasing dual enrollment opportunities for high school students.
The plan calls for reducing barriers to work by increasing access to affordable childcare.
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Spanberger would expand investment in Virginia by demonstrating to businesses why Virginia is the best place to start or grow their operations. She would bolster partnerships among entrepreneurs, institutions of higher education, and industries.
In addition, Spanberger’s plan calls for providing support to new small businesses and boosting tourism to stimulate economic growth and jobs.
To grow trade opportunities for Virginia businesses, the Growing Virginia Plan calls for helping farmers grow their markets and helping small business owners market and sell their products abroad.
Spanberger would also reinforce Virginia’s role as a global leader in the fields of national security, defense, shipbuilding, and cybersecurity, due to the state’s significant military presence.
“Virginia deserves a governor who is focused on building an economy where every Virginian can earn a good living, take care of their families, and know they’ll have a secure retirement,” Spanberger said.
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I heard a lot of talking points but no PLAN.
Glen has done a great job for Virginia’s and I hope spanberger goes home a loser this.November. giving a speech at a union hall is a typical Democrat move
Youngkin is a Trump lackey.
Good riddance.
While I am quite okay with differing political opinions, such argle-bargle writing is exhausting.
*Glenn
*Virginians
*Spanberger
*”…goes home a loser this November.”
*”Giving a speech…”
*”…move.”
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Jeff, perhaps if you had clicked the link “Growing Virginia Plan,” you might have actually seen the plan.
Our economy in Virginia is doing great. New businesses are moving in. New data centers. AstraZeneca is going to bring thousands of new jobs. Governor Youngkin has drawn businesses to Virginia.
The Trump administration is threatening to cut funding to universities in Virginia, to include George Mason University, for petulant, authoritarian reasons. Youngkin is sitting on his thumb like the sniveling little ***** he always is when it comes to Trump. I don’t expect Spanberger would let that go by uncontested.
Unless it includes a Metro extension to the Mason District and a real plan to revitalize the area, it’s not worth considering either candidate.