AUDIO: Governor McDonnell Encourages Virginians to Support Local Small Businesses on Saturday
– Nationwide 'Small Business Saturday' is November 26th –

  Listen to Governor McDonnell's 30 second PSA here 
 

RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell is encouraging all Virginians to support their local small businesses this coming Saturday, November 26th as part of the nationwide "Small Business Saturday" movement.  Governor McDonnell recorded a public service announcement that began running last week and can be found at this link: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/Small%20Business%20Saturday.mp3 

Governor McDonnell also issued a proclamation, recognizing November 26 as "Small Business Saturday" in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  
 

For more information about "Small Business Saturday" please visit: http://smallbusinesssaturday.com/. 
 

Throughout November, Governor McDonnell has partnered with the NFIB to call attention to small businesses in Virginia who have hired additional employees in recent months, despite the tough economy and continued economic uncertainty, declaring November "Job Creator Appreciation Month." Today's featured Virginia Job Creator is Silverchair Information Systems in Charlottesville, which has added 55 new employees so far in 2011.

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