Economy
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What Manufacturing Does For Ohio's Economy
Posted on 5/22/2012 -
Brown Applauds Expansion Of Ford Engine Plant #1
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today applauded the news that the Ford Motor Company plans to expand its capacity at its Cleveland Engine Plant #1. Brown’s Deputy State Director attended a celebration of the expansion, which took place today at the company’s Brook Park facility. ...…Read More
Posted on 5/1/2012 | -
Sens. Brown, Gillibrand To Defense Department: Maintain Civilian Workforce Before Awarding More Costly Private Contracts
WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today led 26 senators on a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Leon Panetta urging the DoD to implement sourcing and workforce management laws and to use civilian personnel where possible as opposed to awarding mo...…Read More
Posted on 4/25/2012 | -
At Muskingum County Business Incubator, Brown Announces Initiative To Help Ohio Start-Ups Create Jobs
ZANESVILLE, OH. - At the Muskingum County Business Incubator in Zanesville today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) unveiled a new jobs initiative that would increase resources for “business incubators” to help start-up companies. During a press conference at the Muskingum County Business Incubator (...…Read More
Posted on 4/2/2012 | -
In Dayton, Brown Joins Homeowner Advocate to Call for Crackdown on Foreclosure "Robo-Signing" Practice That Undermines Homeowners and Ohio's Economy
DAYTON, OH-In the wake of reports that banks and mortgage processors have continued forging signatures and submitting false affidavits, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called for renewed federal efforts to crackdown on this risky, illegal practice that undermines Ohio’s housing market during a news confe...…Read More
Posted on 8/9/2011 | -
As Top Administration Official Travels to Ohio Today, Brown Renews Call to Prioritize Creating Jobs and Strengthening Wilmington's Economy
As a top White House official travels to Wilmington today to convene a roundtable with small businesses and community leaders, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) renewed his call to prioritize job creation and strengthening Wilmington’s economy. A representative from Brown’s office ...…Read More
Posted on 8/4/2011 | -
Brown Applauds New Fuel Economy Standards Agreement
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released the following statement today regarding the Obama Administration’s announcement of new, stronger fuel economy (CAFE) standards for American automakers. By 2025, automakers’ fleet of vehicles must average 54.5 miles per gallon. “Buil...…Read More
Posted on 7/29/2011 |