just the beginning of that growth. [ applause ] ativan chose to stay in west virginia because of our strong business climate and a highly trained, experienced workforce that is ready to get to work. these types of investments don t happen overnight. they re the result of the hard work and positive changes we ve made over the years. with overhauling our workers compensation, and companies operating here have saved more than $323 million since the program was privatized in 2006. we reformed medical malpractice and improved our legal climate. we ve enacted gradual reductions in our business and consumer taxes. and since i took office, we have saved employers and west virginiaians more than $225 million. [ applause ] this year we ranked higher than each of our neighboring states in this year s business tax climate index. companies are noticing these changes and they re paying off in big ways in regions across the state. this september, we joined officials from procter & gamble t
of its kind built in the united states since the 1970s. projects of this size and scope strengthen our economy, create new jobs, and serve as investment in both our state and our people. this factory located in the eastern panhandle will create 1,000 jobs during the initial construction phase. once fully operational, it is projected to employ the company s fifth largest workforce in the entire country. we ve worked hard to bring these jobs to west virginia for west virginians. and now they need to be filled. that s why more than a year before production begins, p&g has partnered with blue ridge community and technical college to create specialized training programs to meet workforce needs. these certificate and degree programs are preparing students for careers in engineering, computer science and electronics, and training students to become skilled check chemical operator technicians. blue ridge president and his team are working hard to make sure our students can compete
commercial in 1976. excuse me. 1994. the condos next door at 470 grove street were purchased about 10 years later. today most important thing is happening. the neighborhood is blooming the most important thing the level of energy and development and improvements everybody is making to their property throughout the neighborhood. a couple of weeks ago i took a walk 2 1/2 blocks in all directions around the address and the 458 grove street and kntd 37 restaurant. those restaurants are mixed between all kinds of businesses for mixed use for all the people filling the streets the neighborhood all this neighborhood hayes valley is becoming an exciting neighborhood. i took thus i took photocopies of the tighter circular around the template. can i show them about a dozen? sfgovtv. how do i show photos. we re working on it. sfgovtv if you don t mind putting the computer on? in this case if we re going to show the site and the block and around the corner the hayes valley octa
communities servicing businesses but not for the quality of life of residents who have to be impacted if adequate precautions are not taken all the comments of the lady are from the hayes valley associations will urge you to build into this thank you very much thank you. is there any additional public comment. okay. seeing none project sponsor our team has 5 minutes commissioners. ma am, chairman i m john kennedy the owner of 458 grove street purchased in 1976. the property was converted to commercial in 1976. excuse me. 1994. the condos next door at 470 grove street were purchased about 10 years later. today most important thing is happening. the neighborhood is blooming the most important thing the level of energy and development and improvements everybody is making to their property throughout the neighborhood. a couple of weeks ago i took a walk 2 1/2 blocks in all directions around the address and the 458 grove street and kntd 37 restaurant. those restaurants are mix
most important thing the level of energy and development and improvements everybody is making to their property throughout the neighborhood. a couple of weeks ago i took a walk 2 1/2 blocks in all directions around the address and the 458 grove street and kntd 37 restaurant. those restaurants are mixed between all kinds of businesses for mixed use for all the people filling the streets the neighborhood all this neighborhood hayes valley is becoming an exciting neighborhood. i took thus i took photocopies of the tighter circular around the template. can i show them about a dozen? sfgovtv. how do i show photos. we re working on it. sfgovtv if you don t mind putting the computer on? in this case if we re going to show the site and the block and around the corner the hayes valley octavia with the octavia boulevard. why not hold on one second. okay. that s the site that s 458 grove street. and next the block with the activity construction down at the end around the c