McWherter Focuses on Job Creation

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By Christy Aust and Ward Norris

Story Published: Oct 25, 2009 at 7:53 PM CST

Story Updated: Oct 26, 2009 at 6:59 PM CST

In an exclusive interview with CookevilleTimes.com, Mike McWherter stated that he believes that job creation will be the most important issue in the 2010 campaign year.

Visiting Cookeville to attend the UCHRA's annual report meeting, McWherter spoke about the importance of the development districts in building skills and assisting people, particularly in non-metropoliton areas, to get the services they need in order to succeed as employees.

Announcing his candidacy for Governor in April of this year, McWherter said "This campaign will be about jobs, investing in education to build a strong economy, and government that continues to be fiscally responsible"

Mike McWherter is a West Tennessee small business owner, husband, father, and son of former Governor Ned McWherter. 

According to McWherter "Tennesseans face challenges today that are tougher than many have ever faced before. Families are struggling to pay their bills and make ends meet. Because of the dismal national economy, hard-working men and women in Tennessee are losing the jobs that have supported their families for years. I hear about more of these job losses and difficulties every day from all across our state."

McWherter said that he particularly appreciated the Cookeville area as an important economic engine for the state and that he hoped to keep this community strong.  He spoke favorably about the leadership and accomplishments that the area UCHRA was reporting, which included services to 164,000 people in the closing fiscal year.

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