Economy, Jobs, and Workforce Development

I’m a physician who specializes in treating older patients for conditions and illnesses associated with aging. As a so-called "geriatrician," I run a non-stop practice. I work full-time five days a week, in addition to overnight and weekend call coverage. Even so, new patients must wait three months to get an appointment. And many existing patients drive hours from out of state just to… 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 »

Turn on the evening news, and you’re likely to see a story about Washington gridlock. I, too, was wary of this problem before being sworn into Congress last year. After a few months in office, however, it’s become increasingly clear that there are far more things that Americans agree on than divide us. While you may not hear about it every day, there are several issues that bring… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH), a member of the House Committee on Small Business, is highlighting four bills aimed at supporting small businesses in recognition of National Small Business Week 2019. Balderson’s bipartisan bill, the SBA Cyber Awareness Act (H.R. 2331), was introduced with his counterpart of the Innovation and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Chairman Jason Crow… Read more »