Joe Hadeed and Governor McDonnell of Virginia

"Governor McDonnell signed Senate Bill 344 (McDougle) and House Bill 585 (Merricks) to encourage investment in Virginia's small businesses. The legislation creates the Small Business Investment Grant Fund to incentivize eligible small business investors. The governor was joined by the patrons of the two bills, small business owners, representatives from the Virginia and local chambers of commerce, representatives from the National Federation of Independent Business and members of the Business Development Caucus in the General Assembly."