the ohio chamber's campaign for jobs

The Plan

Reform
Reform Ohio’s state and local governments into effective 21st century institutions

Reduce
Reduce the cost of doing business to allow for reinvestment and growth

Restructure *Victory*
Restructure economic development to grow existing Ohio companies and attract new business investment

Establish
Establish Ohio as a leader in small business start-up and growth

Provide
Provide businesses with the freedom to succeed without intrusive government mandates

Streamline *Victory*
Streamline the state regulatory process into a more user-friendly, less burdensome system

Advance
Advance Ohio’s competitiveness by improving its transportation, technology and energy infrastructure

Build
Build and protect a fair and predictable civil justice system for Ohio businesses

Transform
Transform Ohio’s state and local tax climate to support capital investment and job creation

Develop
Develop the skilled workforce Ohio needs for a globally competitive, high-tech economy

The Team

The Captains of Commerce
Captains of Commerce are leaders in their community dedicated to advocating for actions that will result in job creation, business investment and a strong economy.

Each Captain is committed to accomplishing goals related to the success of these objectives with a primary focus on the Ohio Chamber Campaign for Jobs.

The Latest

Dispatch Editorial: Punishing talent

From the Columbus Dispatch:

Look no further than Pickerington Local Schools to see what is wrong with seniority as the primary driver of staffing decisions … Continue Reading

Dispatch Editorial: Build it right

From the Columbus Dispatch:

Of all issues confronting Ohio Senate members in the state budget bill, one decision should have been easy: keeping Gov. John … Continue Reading

Columbus Dispatch: Budget would put Ohio on right economic path

From the Columbus Dispatch:

Leading business organizations are supporting passage of the state’s two-year budget bill through Ohio’s Campaign for Jobs. For some, this is … Continue Reading

Youngstown Vindicator: Key to our future

From the Youngstown Vindicator:

There is not a region anywhere in Ohio that has more at stake in the outcome of Gov. John Kasich’s “jobs … Continue Reading

Video: Campaign for Jobs Leaders Testify on HB 153

Leaders of Ohio’s Campaign for Jobs recently testified before the House Finance Committee on the need for the transformative changes contained in the Jobs Budget. … Continue Reading