Virginia's Secretary of Commerce and Trade News Releases http://www.commerce.virginia.gov/News/rss/index.cfm Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade- Latest News Releases Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, (c) 2012 Commonwealth of Virginia 10 Governor McDonnell Announces 495 Express Lanes Project Brings Nearly 450 Million in Small Business Contracting VDOT and Transurban-Fluor Small Business Contracting Performance Exceeds Earlier Commitments http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1128 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 Virginia's Oyster Harvests Boom 2011 Harvest was the Best Since 1989; 2012 Harvest May be Largest in 25 Years http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1124 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell's Transportation Program Provides Millions in Income and Tax Revenue Plus Several Thousand Jobs http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1123 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 50 New Jobs in Chesterfield County Honeywell to invest 27.5 million in new production capabilities http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1119 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Virginia Wine Industry Jobs Grow by 50%; Economic Impact Doubles, New Study Finds Economic Impact of Virginia Wine Industry Increases 106% to 747 Million Over Figures from Last Study in 2005 http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1114 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on Passage of Offshore Drilling Legislation in the House Natural Resources Committee http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1113 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Wind Energy Leases Advancing off Virginia Coast http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1112 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 75 New Jobs in the City of Roanoke Advance Auto Parts to invest 8 million in expansion http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1109 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 60 New Jobs in the City of Lynchburg Tessy Plastics LLC to invest 4.8 million in expansion~ http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1105 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 31 New Jobs in King and Queen County Fulcrum Concepts to invest 4.6 million in new operation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1102 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces "Governor's Bowl" Food and Fund Drive Corporate Food Donation Competition Modeled After the Annual "Legal Food Frenzy" Launched in 2007 by then-Attorney General McDonnell http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1100 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces First Ever Direct Export of Virginia Holstein Bulls to Russia Deal Marks Continued Effort to Help Virginia Farmers Find New Export Markets http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1098 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Private Sector Innovation Wanted for Transportation Operations Centers Governor McDonnell announces VDOT has opened the gates to competition on private sector ideas http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1097 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 2012 Virginia's Outstanding Scientists and the Governor's Award for Science Innovation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1089 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Inorganic Ventures Expansion in Montgomery County Company to invest 1.3 million and create 21 new jobs http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1088 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address Governor Bob McDonnell Delivers 2012 State of the Commonwealth Address http://www.governor.virginia.gov/MediaLibrary/Speeches/2012/SOC.cfm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 "A More Efficient, Effective Government": Governor McDonnell and Republican Leadership Announce Joint Agenda for 2012 Legislative Session Agenda Focuses on Initiatives in Job Creation, Education, Transportation and Government Reform to Spur Private Sector Growth and Economic Development http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1077 Tue, 10 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces Acentia Headquarters Move to Fairfax County Company to invest 3.1 million and create 60 new jobs http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1075 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Outlines 2012 Energy Policy and Budget Initiatives Efforts to Support Energy Infrastructure to Spur Economic Development, Support the State Fleet Conversion to Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Encourage Alternative Energy Development, Increase Mine Safety http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1073 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 Virginia Named One of the 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations of 2012 by Wine Enthusiast Commonwealth Joins World's Top Wine Regions in Prestigious Listing http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1070 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces "The Greatest Opportunity: Jobs and Economic Development Legislative Agenda" for 2012 General Assembly Session First Component of Governor's 2012 Legislative Agenda Continues Administration's Focus on Helping Private Sector Create Good Jobs for Virginians http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1069 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 Governor McDonnell Announces 150 New Jobs in Halifax County Dominion Virginia Power selects Faneuil, Inc. to establish customer care center http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1063 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell, Amazon.com Announce Company's Plans to Open Two Fulfillment Centers in Virginia, Creating More than 1,350 New Jobs Company to invest 135 million to establish facilities in Chesterfield County and Dinwiddie County http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1062 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 Statement of Governor Bob McDonnell on the NAS Report on Uranium Mining in Virginia http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1060 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell Unveils 2013-2014 Budget Budget Invests in Core Functions of Government; Prioritizes State Spending; Does not Raise Taxes http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1059 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell Announces 80 New Jobs in Virginia Beach IMS GEAR Virginia, Inc. to invest 35.5 million to expand manufacturing operation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1054 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell Announces Rubbermaid Commercial Products' Expansion in City of Winchester and Frederick County Company to invest 67.25 million to upgrade facilities and manufacturing equipment; add 71 new jobs http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1046 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell Announces First New Shipments of Virginia Soybeans Arrive in China Photo:<a href="http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Port%20of%20Dandong%20Soybeans.JPG"> 25M of Virginia Soybeans in Port of Dandong</a> First Arrival of Shipments in Trade Deal between Dandong Port Group and Perdue Agribusiness http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1047 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 Governor McDonnell Announces Revamped and Enhanced Governor's Cup Virginia Wine Competition New Judging Standards Will Make Event One of the Preeminent Wine Competitions in the Nation http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1043 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 In December, Governor McDonnell Asks Virginians to Lend Time, Financial Support, Food and Compassionate Good-Will Proclaims December "Opportunity to Help Others" Month in Virginia http://165.176.249.10/cnp/GovernorMcDonnell/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=1027 Fri, 02 Dec 2011