A. Well, look at total taxes - state and local. I recently used the Internet to look at a competitor in Virginia in a county that was competing against us for an economic development project. When you looked at all taxes, I was more competitive. There are a couple of other issues on the table, too. Certainly, for a company, costs are important.
Location is important, as is how a government does business.
I have a fast-track process whereby paperwork is expedited so businesses can open their doors. Taxes are a piece of the problem. But another critically important issue is a skilled work force. Taxes are just one part of the story. The skilled work force will be the competitive edge as we move ahead the next couple of years.