Agriculture, Manufacturing, and Trade

In view of the many changes in the economy the past 25 years, the North American Free Trade Agreement needed an update. Which is what President Trump and his counterparts in Canada and Mexico delivered last fall. Most important, they did so by preserving the core of an agreement that has benefited all three counties, expanding the flow of goods and services across borders and bringing… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Depending on which lawmaker you talk to, the proposed U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement would be a boon for Ohio’s economy or a disaster that would continue bleeding the state’s manufacturing industry. Republicans, including Sen. Rob Portman and Reps. Troy Balderson and Bob Gibbs, are enthusiastic about it, saying it offers much-needed updates to the nearly 30-year-old… Read more »

Warren Rupp Inc. added a pennant to the company's flagpole Friday. It happened to be Flag Day. Alongside the U.S. flag already flowing in the breeze, a new white pennant with a blue letter "E" was given to the company by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Mansfield pump manufacturer received a prestigious Presidential "E" award for its significant contribution to… Read more »

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) CEO, Talbot Gee, testified in front of the Congressional Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development on the growing HVACR workforce gap and overall talent shortage. This testimony took place during a hearing on apprenticeships and training programs. Talbot Gee was asked to testify by Rep. Troy… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) announced the introduction of legislation this week in the House of Representatives to establish the role of U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO), responsible for the coordination and review of federal manufacturing-related policies as well as the development of a National Manufacturing Strategy. Established under the Executive Office of the… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan has introduced a bill that would create the position of U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer, which would coordinate manufacturing policies and activities across government. The officer would also develop a national manufacturing strategy to “establish a clear path for growth in the manufacturing sector,” said Ryan, D-13 Ohio, in a statement. “There is no doubt that we… Read more »

U.S. Representative Troy Balderson and a delegation of guests paid a recent visit to the New Albany, OH headquarters of Anomatic Corporation, a supplier of anodized aluminum and metal packaging.   Balderson’s stop featured an overview of the company’s history followed by a one-hour tour of the facility, including the manufacturing floor. The April 22 event offered the visitors… Read more »

Nick Sabino’s testimony before the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday was blunt. “The biggest obstacle to growth is the inability to find qualified applicants,” Sabino said. He’s the president and founder of Deer Park Roofing, Inc. in Cincinnati and said he still needs 10 to 15 more employees, despite intense recruiting efforts.  “We are being forced to turn… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nick Sabino’s testimony before the House Small Business Committee on Wednesday was blunt. “The biggest obstacle to growth is the inability to find qualified applicants,” Sabino said. He’s the president and founder of Deer Park Roofing, Inc. in Cincinnati and said he still needs 10 to 15 more employees,… Read more »

Rep. Troy Balderson (R - 12th Congressional District) sits down with Curtis Jackson to talk about Balderson's first 100 days in office, the possibility of an infrastructure bill in Washington, the rise of anti-semitism in the US, and more. Click here to view full interview. Read more »