The State of the State

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 Job creation in West Virginia is key to acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. In the annual State of the State address Wednesday night at the capitol, Tomblin reiterated education is key for job creation. "And while we must do all we can to foster the creation of good paying jobs, it all goes for naught if we do not have a world-class, educated workforce to fill those jobs," Tomblin said.

Tomblin said there is nothing more important than "good paying jobs with good benefits." "In everything I do as Governor, I will create a renewed focus on putting the Government in a position that creates a favorable environment for the private sector to do what it does best - creating good paying job opportunities for the people of our state," Tomblin said.

      The Govenor submitted a proposal about focusing W.Va. on job creation and economic development. "I have challenged the Department of Commerce to take a closer look at their operations and make sure that they are properly structured to recruit and keep businesses here," Tomblin said. "I will personally involve myself in these discussions and intend to have specific recommendations in the coming months."

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The issue was job creation at this year's State of the State address. Acting Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin put West Virginians in a uplifting mood Wednesday night. While Tomblin assured the people of the importance of job creation he also stressed the importance of education in this task. "And while we must do all we can to foster the creation of good paying jobs, it all goes for naught if we do not have a world-class, educated workforce to fill those jobs," Tomblin said.

       As his first speech as acting Gov., Tomblin did well with making his points heard around the room. His information was clearly stated and to the point. It is clear Tomblin has the people of W.Va. in mind when thinking of job creation and education, where it has been such a problem in the past. "We have a stable government, a talented workforce, and a business climate that continues to improve on multiple fronts," Tomblin said. "It has taken a lot of hard work, but we are finally starting to right our economic ship."

      In my opinion, Tomblin's proposal for job creation and more work with education should be adopted because it will only better our state. Without a good education, we do not have the grounds for good job creation like Tomblin stated above.