ECONOMY AND JOB CREATION: Too many good jobs are moving out of state or overseas. Ohio needs pro-growth policies and lower taxes that give our businesses a competitive edge in the global market place. Dave will fight to protect our manufacturing and agricultural tradition, while providing businesses with the resources they need to succeed. As a small business owner, Dave understands the challenges Ohio businesses are facing.
As your State Senator, Dave Burke will support the following actions to improve Ohio’s economy:
· Leveling the playing field for our manufacturers by reducing government regulation, healthcare cost, and taxes.
· Providing all Ohioans the chance at a good paying job through workforce redevelopment programs.
· Improving our aging infrastructure to allow for faster and safer transportation of goods.
· Expand our use of ethanol, bio-diesel, natural gas and clean coal technology to ensure Ohio manufacturers have a reliable and affordable source of energy.
· Introduce a job retention program that keeps Ohio’s jobs in Ohio. Many states are already doing this.
· Introduce an Economic Development Training Program for all new elected officials in Ohio. This program would help our leadership better understand how Ohio can compete with our neighboring states and global competition. Many states have similar programs.
· Ensure state grants are distributed fairly throughout Ohio’s counties.
· Create incentives and assistance programs that help our low-tech manufacturing companies to convert to high tech manufacturing.
