From the Martinsville Bulletin, Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Abingdon) came to Henry County yesterday and talked about job creation and the economy. Of note, Henry County is divided between two congressional districts, represented by Congressmen Perriello (5th) and Boucher (9th). According to the Bulletin, Boucher is going to work hard to bring a "data center," more details upon its announcement, to the area, and, in partnership with Rep. Perriello, Boucher will bring money for sewer projects.
Boucher also discussed the current state of the economy and views health care reform as an integral component for economic revitalization. He offered right and wrong approaches to this reform, and he stated that there are current glimmers of hope in the economy, though we aren't "out of the woods" yet. Finally, Boucher said that he was very impressed with President Obama's work, both domestically and internationally, thus far.
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Boucher, McAuliffe and Deeds to Headline Energy Technology Summit
Wise, VA. – Congressman Rick Boucher (D-Va) and Democratic gubernatorial primary candidates Terry McAuliffe and Creigh Deeds and a number of expert speakers on cutting-edge fusion energy, wind farms, bio-fuels, carbon-based coal and natural gas will be among the speakers at the 2nd Annual Energy Technology Summit to be held Monday, April 27th at The University of Virginia College at Wise Student Union beginning at 8:30 AM.
The one-day summit, sponsored by the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council, will be a gathering of one hundred and fifty thought leaders in business, government, energy and the environment to develop strategies for making southwestern Virginia an international leader in the development of advanced energy technologies in the coming decade. A number of energy technology business announcements are planned.
The luncheon and outdoor picnic on the college campus will feature a display of hybrid electric cars to demonstrate the latest in electric and natural gas conversion technologies lead by the Advanced Vehicle Research Center located at the North Carolina Research Triangle. The summit lunch is expected to draw hundreds from the student and faculty campus population, the local community, and the summit delegates.
An afternoon gubernatorial energy policy forum will include two of the four major candidates for Virginia governor in a discussion exclusively devoted to energy and energy technology policies. Democrats Terry McAuliffe and Creigh Deeds have committed to attend and address the policy issues. Energy has been a major policy issue in the 2009 statewide gubernatorial campaigns.
Prior to the late afternoon adjournment, technology attorney Jeff Mitchell of Blacksburg will conduct a continuing legal education seminar on the federal economic stimulus package energy funding programs. An estimated $9-billion in federal dollars are targeted for small energy firms. Attorneys and accountants will receive professional education credits.
The 2009 Energy Technology Summit is an outgrowth of efforts within the regional technology community to assist in the development and growth of the regional energy technology economy. Contact Esther Bolling at 679-7800 for specific registration details
General admission tickets at $50.
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