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