Governor Bob McDonnell announced yesterday the results of the Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study which details the contributions of CHO, along with 65 other public-use airports to the Virginia economy. According to the study, in 2010 the commercial service airports of Virginia produced $28.8 billion in economic activity, which supported 259,000 jobs with payroll in excess of $11.1 billion. CHO had a total economic impact of 1,267 jobs for the Commonwealth with a total payroll of $41 million and contributed to $129 million in economic activity.
Follow the link for access to Governor Bob McDonnell's press release: http://www.governor.virginia.gov/News/viewRelease.cfm?id=880
To read the Virginia Airport System Economic Impact Study, visit http://www.doav.virginia.gov/
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