U.S. Senate candidate visited local business owners Wednesday in Fort Hunt.
Former Virginia governor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine visited small business owners in Fort Hunt Wednesday morning as part of his campaign. Kaine made stops at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market, Hollin Hall Automotive, Hollin Hall Pastry Shop, and the Variety Store, speaking with local business owners and constituents. "At the gas station I learned what it's like to run a small business for 51 years," Kaine said of Hollin Hall Automotive. "It's a different kind of business than the one I opened with my dad. There are a lot of similarities in the number of employees and the hard work of Ruth, the owner, and her son Tom." Kaine has hosted many events in Fort Hunt and said it was "good to reconnect" with local residents. "I've…
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U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine visited local businesses Wednesday in Fort Hunt.
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Thumbtack.com evaluated 6,000 small businesses and ranked Virginia the seventh most small-business friendly state, with metropolitan Washington being the most friendly in the region.
Virginia and the metropolitan Washington area have been ranked as very small-business friendly areas, according to a recent survey. Thumbtack.com partnered with the Kauffman Foundation to conduct the Small Business Survey this spring. A portion of the survey assessed the environment for small businesses based on multiple standards. Virginia scored ‘A’ ratings in 10 of the 12 categories it was assessed on. These categories included the ease of starting a business, hiring costs, health and safety, employment, tax codes, licensing, environmental, training programs and networking programs. Virginia scored ‘B’ ratings in regard to the difficulty of local business regulations and zoning regulations. Overall, Virginia received a grade of an ‘A’ …
Mary Paden
6:13 pm on Friday, July 20, 2012
I was delighted to see Tim Kaine at the Sherwood Farmers Market. Kaine is a thoroughly good man who was a good governor and will make a great senator. I will be so happy to have him represent me. The best thing the government can do for small businesses is to get the ACA started so people can join health exchanges and have affordable insurance. I certainly need it. more ›