Category Archives: Economy

Are Do-Gooders Making Food Insecurity Worse?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by matt ohern

Food deserts are back in the news here in Richmond with the premier of a documentary, “Living in a Food Desert,” at the Richmond International Film Festival. First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, who has made food security her signature cause, attended the … Continue reading →

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Job Growth in Virginia Wasn’t Stellar Last Year.

Posted on February 18, 2015 by matt ohern

Virginia gained only 12,900 jobs in 2014, or a 0.3 percent increase from the previous year. That increase was the worst year-over-year performance the state has had since 2010, when it shrunk by 4,800 jobs in the aftermath of the … Continue reading →

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Certificate Of Need Reform Needed To Move Virginians Forward

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

When I joined the nursing profession 6 years ago, I made it my goal to provide the best health care possible to all of my patients. And part of that care is to ensure that my patients and their families … Continue reading →

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Building An Economy Less Tied To The Federal Government

Posted on January 21, 2015 by matt ohern

Once again Virginia is fretting over our economy’s over-reliance on the federal government. Our state is no longer growing rapidly. We are no longer seeing our jobs increase faster than most other states. Our state budget is in the red … Continue reading →

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Recession Fears Ebb As Economy Grows

Posted on January 21, 2015 by matt ohern

The current economic expansion that began in June 2009 is now in its 68th month. That makes it nine months longer than the average of the 11 expansions that occurred between 1945 and 2009, although the last three expansions have … Continue reading →

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