HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin adorned an apron and cooked Indian food items in advance of meeting with smaller business enterprise entrepreneurs in Henrico’s West Finish.

The Republican frequented India K’Raja on West Broad Street on Thursday afternoon for a roundtable dialogue with the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce.

Prior to the meeting, Youngkin cooked Indian bread and chicken tikka masala with cafe operator Tony Sappal.

“We truly liked our function listening from leaders from the Asian Chamber Commerce local community,” Youngkin instructed CBS 6 next the discussion. “What we listened to more than and over yet again was aspirations to improve their organizations and some troubles that they are struggling with.”

Youngkin was joined by Del. Rodney Willet (D-Henrico) and Point out Sen. Siobhan Dunnavant (R-Henrico) as he touted the meeting as bipartisan.

He applauded the operate of Sarah Bice, the very first Chinese American to possess a serious estate corporation in Glen Allen. She commenced her experienced journey with just $121 in her pocket.

Youngkin explained, like himself, these company proprietors have obtained the American dream and inspired much more men and women to just take benefit of what The us provides.

Still, he read from other entrepreneurs like development business operator Tinh Pham who was discouraged about the inconsistent regulations and regulations carried out by OSHA and the Department of Labor.

Youngkin’s “Day Just one Video game Plan” policies aimed to provide 400,000 new work opportunities, foster 10,000 new startups and minimize “job killing” regulations by 25 p.c.

The Governor-elect reported the main problem he hears from small business proprietors surrounds the labor shortage.

“We have to realize that education our workforce for the future is heading to be at the coronary heart of the competitive profile of Virginia,” Youngkin described. “So our K through 12 education needs reformed and that is exactly where constitution schools and modern curriculums come in.”

CBS 6’s Brendan King asked Youngkin if raising wages, like the minimal wage, would assistance remedy the labor disparities.

“What I’m locating about and over once again is, ‘We are by now providing $15, $20 an hour furthermore signing bonuses to get people today to come operate,’” he said….