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second highest job growth in VA

posted by Brent Finnegan

Last week, Lynchburg’s News & Advance reported that Harrisonburg had the second highest job growth in the state from August 2007 to August 2008.

Winchester added 1,600 jobs for 2.8 percent growth, and Harrisonburg added 1,700 jobs for 2.7 percent growth.

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Comment from Phil C.
Time: October 21, 2008, 5:19 pm

Considering those are the two places I spend the most time and money (outside of New Market, where I reside), that’s good news for a lot of people I know.

Comment from Renee
Time: October 21, 2008, 11:41 pm

Glad to hear this good news during economically difficult times. Guess we’re pretty lucky as a city.

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