Nine Additional Virginia Transportation and Business Associations Announce Support for Governor's Transportation Funding Plan
– Join 27 Business and Transportation Associations Already Backing Plan –

RICHMOND – Nine additional business and transportation associations have announced that they are supporting Governor Bob McDonnell's transportation funding plan.  This announcement comes after the endorsement of the Northern Virginia Technology Council earlier this week.  Two weeks ago 26 groups joined together in announcing their support, the news release can be found here: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=535.

Speaking about the announcement, Governor McDonnell remarked, "It is gratifying to see more leaders in the business and transportation community recognize the urgency of our transportation problems and endorse the innovative solution we has put forth.  The plan will put $4 billion into our transportation system and create new jobs.  Virginians will not tolerate excuses or delay on transportation and we're honored to have the support of these respected institutions for our plan." 

Joining the 27 Transportation and Business Associations already supporting Governor Bob McDonnell's Transportation Funding Plan are:

Precast Concrete Association of Virginia
Contact:  Mark Singer,  804-377-2144

Dulles Area Transportation Association
Contact:  Jim Larsen, 703-817-1307

Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce
Contact:  Rex Hammond, (434) 845-5966 ext. 18

Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce
Contact:  Eileen Curtis, 571- 323-5300

Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce
Contact:  Tony Howard, 703-777-2176

Committee for Dulles
Contact:  Rich McCary, 703-589-1543

Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Mark Ingrao, 703-707-9045

Hampton Roads Partnership
Contact:  E. Dana Dickens, 757-625-4696

Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Ira Agricola, 757-622-2312

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