/tags/ohio-chamber-of-commerce Ohio Chamber of Commerce en-US Copyright Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:34:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-13/ohio-chamber-other-groups-press-biden-administration-to-release-chips-act-money President Joe Biden announced in March that nearly $20 billion in CHIPS Act money would be spread across Intel projects in Licking County, Arizona, Oregon and New Mexico. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:34:08 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-13/ohio-chamber-other-groups-press-biden-administration-to-release-chips-act-money Mark Ferenchik /2024-08-27/will-ohio-lawmakers-tweak-local-tax-laws-next-legislative-session A recent Ohio Chamber of Commerce study hinted at a renewed focus on legislating local taxes, which the chamber says can be cumbersome for businesses to administer. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 16:22:50 GMT /2024-08-27/will-ohio-lawmakers-tweak-local-tax-laws-next-legislative-session Sarah Donaldson /2023-12-09/task-force-has-some-ideas-about-how-to-crack-down-on-crimes-against-retail-stores-in-ohio A task force with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce has been looking at the problem of retail crime and has some suggestions Mon, 11 Dec 2023 07:53:52 GMT /2023-12-09/task-force-has-some-ideas-about-how-to-crack-down-on-crimes-against-retail-stores-in-ohio Jo Ingles /politics-government/2023-07-20/rep-joyce-beatty-pulls-out-of-ohio-chamber-of-commerce-fundraiser-ahead-of-issue-1-vote The Ohio Chamber of Commerce endorsed statewide Issue 1 while Beatty opposes the measure. Beatty's campaign claimed in a letter the PAC failed to disclose the nature of the event to the campaign. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:32:52 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-20/rep-joyce-beatty-pulls-out-of-ohio-chamber-of-commerce-fundraiser-ahead-of-issue-1-vote George Shillcock /politics-government/2022-06-22/five-key-business-groups-endorse-republicans-over-democrats-for-ohio-supreme-court The groups say "predictability and stability" are important with business-related cases that are coming before the court. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:10:01 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-22/five-key-business-groups-endorse-republicans-over-democrats-for-ohio-supreme-court Karen Kasler /politics-government/2022-04-11/law-to-change-ohios-rules-on-overtime-pay-for-commuting-checking-messages-coming-in-july The Republican-backed law passed along party lines in the House and Senate, and was signed by Gov. Mike DeWine this week. Mon, 11 Apr 2022 19:33:56 GMT /politics-government/2022-04-11/law-to-change-ohios-rules-on-overtime-pay-for-commuting-checking-messages-coming-in-july Karen Kasler /politics-government/2022-02-16/new-bill-is-charged-with-bringing-more-electric-vehicle-production-and-sales-to-ohio Some tech companies that have been setting up shop in Ohio say they want to be green, and that includes using electric vehicle fleets. One state lawmaker has a bill that he says would encourage more electric vehicle production and sales in Ohio. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:58:31 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-16/new-bill-is-charged-with-bringing-more-electric-vehicle-production-and-sales-to-ohio Jo Ingles /coronavirus/2021-11-19/ohio-house-approves-ban-on-covid-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-passports The Ohio House voted mostly along party lines to approve a Republican bill on vaccine mandates, vaccine exemptions and vaccine passports, after previous votes on a similar bill stalled. And how the bill got to the floor and its future beyond it are raising questions. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:07:04 GMT /coronavirus/2021-11-19/ohio-house-approves-ban-on-covid-vaccine-mandates-vaccine-passports Karen Kasler /2021-10-22/ohio-chamber-of-commerce-leader-proposes-bonuses-required-training-for-jobless-ohioans The president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce said he has a proposal to change the way unemployment benefits are paid. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:16:03 GMT /2021-10-22/ohio-chamber-of-commerce-leader-proposes-bonuses-required-training-for-jobless-ohioans Karen Kasler /coronavirus/2021-08-25/hundreds-gather-as-ohio-lawmakers-debate-bill-to-prevent-vaccine-mandates Members of an Ohio House committee briefly returned from summer break Tuesday to hear public comment on a bill to ban vaccine mandates. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 11:12:12 GMT /coronavirus/2021-08-25/hundreds-gather-as-ohio-lawmakers-debate-bill-to-prevent-vaccine-mandates Jo Ingles