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Joe Poelking, who runs the Poelking Lanes businesses in Dayton, Kettering, and by the Dayton Mall, was honored by the NFIB.

Third-generation bowling center operator named Ohio’s ‘Small Business Champion’ Joe Poelking, who runs the Poelking Lanes businesses in Dayton, Kettering and by the Dayton Mall, was honored by the NFIB

State Rep. Scott Lipps (District 55) says events like NFIB’s Small Business Day at the Capitol are a great way for owners to connect with their legislators, but, he said, it’s only the beginning. https://www.nfib.com/content/news/ohio/watch-how-to-speak-so-your-legislators-listen/

NFIB has presented its coveted Guardian of Small Business Award to state Sen. Bill Reineke (Tiffin) and Rep. Bill Roemer (Richfield) for their outstanding leadership on small business issues in the Ohio Legislature. https://www.nfib.com/content/news/ohio/reineke-roemer-earn-guardian-of-small-business-awards/

A great Small Business Day at the Capitol was enjoyed by our members yesterday! A welcome from Ohio Leadership Council Chair Al Macre, our emcee was Steve Schramm. We honored Joe Poelking as our Small Business Champion, Senator Bill Reineke (NFIB member) and Representative Bill Romer were our Guardian of Small Business recipients.

Attendees heard from JobsOhio President & CEO JP Nauseef, Speaker of the Ohio House Jason Stephens, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman (NFIB member), and Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted. We ended with enthusiastic words from State Rep. Scott Lipps (NFIB member) before meeting with legislators in the state capitol.

Thanks to everyone for making it a memorable day!

Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Dan Hawkins has announced his candidacy for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2024, part of a three-candidate GOP slate that will attempt to remove two sitting Democratic justices and keep a third seat in the party’s hands. The court’s current partisan balance is four Republicans and three Democrats.

3rd Republican judge announces campaign for Ohio Supreme Court Judge Dan Hawkins is part of a three-candidate GOP slate that will attempt to remove two sitting Democratic justices and keep a third seat in GOP hands.

NFIB in Ohio, the Ohio Restaurant Association, and the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association have signed on to support the measure in an Aug. 8 election, the groups announced.

Ohio business groups back 60% constitution proposal, citing minimum wage, ‘medical freedom’ amendments The Ohio Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Ohio Restaurant Association and the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association have signed on to support the measure in an Aug. 8 election

'For far too long, the Ohio Constitution has been an easy target for those seeking to enact anti-business policies' - NFIB State Director Chris Ferruso released a statement today with Ohio Chamber CEO Steve Stivers and Ohio Restaurant Association CEO John Barker about the proposed state constitutional amendment.

NFIB Joins Ohio Chamber and Restaurant Association in Supporting Constitutional Amendment - NFIB NFIB State Director Chris Ferruso released a statement today with Ohio Chamber CEO Steve Stivers and Ohio Restaurant Association CEO John Barker about the proposed state constitutional amendment: “The Ohio Chamber, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the Ohio…

It's official: Ohio will hold an August election to ask voters whether it should be harder to amend the state constitution. House Republicans passed a resolution 62-37 Wednesday that, if approved by voters, would require 60% of voters to enact new constitutional amendments instead of a simple majority.

Ohio to hold August election on proposal to make it harder to amend constitution Ohio lawmakers approve plan to ask voters in August if it should be harder to amend the state constitution.

A state House committee passed legislation Tuesday allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. during the school year, teeing up a final floor vote on the bill.

Ohio could soon loosen its child labor laws GOP proposal would allow 14- and 15-year-olds to work an extra two hours per night during school year.

A petition for ma*****na legalization in Ohio could be on the November ballot. The 34-page bill proposed by The Coalition to Regulate Ma*****na Like Alcohol aims to impose a 10 percent tax on the sale of all cannabis products and legalize the possession, purchase, and sale of ma*****na by Ohio residents aged 21 and older.

Ohio Ma*****na Legalization Advocates Begin Collecting Signatures to Place Issue on November Ballot - The Ohio Star An activist-led petition for ma*****na legalization in Ohio could be on the November ballot now that state lawmakers have declined to evaluate the change.

NFIB's Small Business Day at the Capitol will feature key small business topics and a legislative briefing by the NFIB Ohio staff. Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Senate President (NFIB Member) Matt Huffman, and Ohio Speaker of the House Jason Stephens are all confirmed to speak. Why haven't you signed up to attend?

A Packed Schedule for Small Business Day on May 17 - NFIB We look forward to seeing you at this year’s NFIB Ohio Small Business Day at the Capitol, scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2023. The program portion of the event will take place at the Athletic Club of Columbus before moving…

Celebrate trade jobs with National Skilled Trades Day! It's today and was founded by NFIB member City Machine Technologies in Youngstown, Ohio. How would you like to celebrate?

National Skilled Trades Day National Skilled Trades Day Days Hours Minutes Seconds Countdown until National Skilled Trades Day 2023! Celebrate trade jobs with National Skilled Trades Day!Throughout the United States, many businesses are facing a huge dilemma – there are more skilled trades job openings than there are people ...