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Economy and Jobs

Rob Bell understands that in tough economic times everyone — business, communities, government — needs to pitch in to create and protect Virginia jobs. That's why Rob has fought to preserve and promote Virginia's #1 business-friendly ranking. This helps Virginia's small businesses to expand and encourages new companies to move here.

Rob is proud of the support he has received from the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), which represents small businessmen in Virginia.

• Voted to eliminate the Virginia death tax so that farmers and small business owners could pass on their legacies to their children (HB 5019 - 2006).
• Voted for a constitutional amendment to protect Virginia's right-to-work law, which helps keep Virginia attractive to new employers. (HJ 640 - 2209).
• Opposes “Card check” proposals that would eliminate the secret ballot in union organizing.
• Voted to provide innovative financing for large job creating economic development projects that create over 400 jobs and invest over $250 million in Virginia communities (HB 2550), 2009.
• To lure new businesses to Virginia Rob Bell favors doubling the size of the Governor's Economic Opportunity Fund from $20 Million to $40 Million each year.