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Ohio’s congressional delegation sharply divided over reworked NAFTA agreement

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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…

Warren Rupp Inc. Celebrates Presidential 'E' Award for Exports

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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…

HARDI CEO Testifies in Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development

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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…

Balderson Announces Bill to Establish U.S. Chief Manufacturing Officer to Streamline Federal Coordination, Develop National Manufacturing Strategy

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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…

Ryan Introduces Bill to Establish Chief Manufacturing Officer

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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…

Anomatic Hosts Congressman Balderson in Ohio

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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…

Ohio Business Owner Testifies about Workforce Problems

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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…

Ohio Business Owner Testifies about Workforce Problems

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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,…

Peterson Brings Farming Concerns to Capitol Hill

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More than 100 Ohio Farm Bureau members, many of them farmers, visited Capitol Hill to speak with their district representatives, March 12-14, as part of the 73rd Ohio County Farm Bureau Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C. Every year Ohio Farm Bureau (OFB) takes Ohio County Farm Bureau presidents and vice presidents, along with a group of media, on a three-day trip to advocate to…

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