Ohio House task force announces forums on how to boost the state’s manufacturing industry
The Ohio House of Representatives’ 21st Century Manufacturing Task Force announced five forums to discuss ways to “improve Ohio’s competitiveness in manufacturing,” Gongwer reports. The task force — which was created in June and consists of five House Republicans and four House Democrats — will hear from businesses, policymakers and the public during these hearings. The hearings will take place from 1:30 to 5 p.m. following tours of five manufacturing facilities as scheduled below:
- August 9: Timken Company, Canton
- September 27: Owens Illinois, Maumee
- October 11: Pentaflex, Springfield
- October 18: DuPont, Circleville
- November 15: Worthington Industries, Columbus
