Kaine Statement on Virginia’s Slip in ‘Top States for Business’ Ranking

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement after Virginia fell behind North Carolina, Texas, and Florida in the CNBC’s Top States for Business report for 2025: 

“Virginia’s slip in CNBC’s Top States for Business ranking once again highlights that the chaos and uncertainty caused by President Trump’s tariffs, the slashing of federal funding, and the politicizing and hollowing out of the federal workforce are gut punches to Virginia’s economy. While I’m glad to see Virginia ranked first in the education category, I worry we won’t hang on to it for long if Trump keeps meddling in our universities. I will continue to do everything I can to protect Virginia’s economy and schools from this disastrous administration.”

Virginia ranked first on CNBC’s list multiple times while Kaine was governor, including during the list’s first-ever release in 2007.  

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