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  • Forbes Magazine Ranks Virginia No. 1 Business Climate for the Third Year in a Row
Virginia Named “State of the Year” by CG/LA Infrastructure
September 1, 2009
Southern Business & Development Magazine Recognizes Canon Virginia, the Newport News Economic Development Authority and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership with the Excellence in Business Recruitment Award
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Forbes Magazine Ranks Virginia No. 1 Business Climate for the Third Year in a Row

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Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that Virginia would remain in first place as Forbes.com’s “Best State for Business.” It is the fourth consecutive year Virginia has been top ranked. The Commonwealth finished in the top 10 in 3 of the 6 categories examined in the review.

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