Glenn Youngkin is a homegrown Virginian who grew up in Richmond and Virginia Beach. As his father changed jobs, Governor Youngkin learned that moving around didn’t equal moving up – nothing was handed to him. From his first job washing dishes and frying eggs at a diner in Virginia Beach, he embraced hard work and responsibility to help his family when his father lost his job. His determination to succeed earned him multiple high school basketball honors in Virginia and an athletic scholarship to college.
Business Climate and Economic Development:
Promote Virginia’s competitive business climate to maintain the designation as the best state for business.
Poverty:
Develop a clear and consistent anti-poverty policy.
Diversification:
Attract businesses to the Commonwealth that operate in new and growing fields in the 21st century economy. Targeted areas include cyber security and biosciences.
Exports:
Enhance Virginia’s trading relationship with international partners.
Energy:
Promote a diverse and reliable energy supply.