Welcome back and thanks for reading The Bottom Line! Today I want to mention a few things about what the state’s doing to reduce excessive regulation…and I’d really like your feedback…
Special thanks to Mike Baach of the Philpott Rubber company for his commitment to the state and to small business.
I’ve copied an email Mike recently sent me below. Mike Baach is a friend and colleague and he’s been tapped by the Governor to participate on a 9-member Small Business Advisory Council that will advise the Lt. Governor and Governor on regulations that are outdated, unnecessary, duplicative, or just plain make it hard for business to get done in the state of Ohio.
I don’t intend this to be a political statement but I believe that business in the state could be easier to conduct and I’m willing to help anyone working to make it that way. Most of us deal with the frustrations presented to us by government bureaucracy from time to time and Mike and his Advisory Council want to hear how regulations are affecting your business and how relaxing or removing certain regulations altogether can help your business grow or prosper.
If you can take 2 minutes and respond I’ll forward on to Mike so he can take your comments/concerns directly to the top.
From: Mike Baach
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 2:46 PM
To: Jason Stevenson
Subject: Excessive Ohio Business Regulations
Jason,
If there are rules or regulations in Ohio that are placing The Hoffman Group, its customers or suppliers at a competitive disadvantage, we have a voice at the table to try to repeal or fix them. As I have been appointed to Lt. Governor Mary Taylor’s 9-member Small Business Advisory Council, you can help Ohio return to prosperity by ensuring a regulatory environment that is attractive to businesses. The Common Sense Initiative will review Ohio’s regulatory system to eliminate excessive and duplicative rules that stand in the way of job creation. The goal of this Initiative is to make Ohio a jobs and business-friendly state because excessive, duplicative and costly business regulations can put Ohioans out of work.
Please help me identify any such opportunities that I can bring to our Council’s next meeting with Lt. Governor Taylor on October 11th. I promise to bring any ideas you send me to the highest levels of Ohio state government.
Many thanks,
Mike
Michael K. Baach
President & CEO
The Philpott Rubber Company
The Bottom Line: The state of Ohio ranks among the lowest in the country for any number of the metrics designed to measure how business-friendly the state is. Today you have a chance to voice your concerns and make your suggestions—and they’ll go straight to the top. Comment on the BLOG or email me and we’ll make sure you’re heard.
Hopefully you’ll check back soon to see our regular updates. And always, if you have any questions for the Truck Insurance Pro…please just let us know and we’ll get back to you ASAP!
Keep on Rollin’!
Jason Stevenson, MBA, CPIA
Truck Insurance Pro
The Hoffman Group–Transportation Services
800.826.4006
jstevenson@thehoffmangrp.com
