Posts Tagged ‘Guests’
Sears: Auditing State Agencies, Saving for Ohio’s Future
In every aspect of my life—from parenting to small business ownership—I have continually sought ways to trim wasteful spending so I could save money for the future. I’m sure that your household or your business runs the same way, because this is the not-so-secret to financial success. However, it’s a well-known fact that government does [...]
Sears: Pursuing Legislation to Benefit our Community
The 129th General Assembly has been underway for nearly two months now, and as your state representative, I have been hard at work considering legislation that will get our economy back on track and safeguard our communities. For more than two years I have had the privilege of representing the 46th Ohio House District in the People’s House, and [...]
Sears: Resources to Assist Job Seekers
The following is a guest post From District 46 Representative Barbara Sears: Resources to Assist Job Seekers I believe in the resiliency of Ohio and the ability of our people to bounce back from what has been a very difficult recession. We have a history of overcoming obstacles and growing stronger than ever before, and I look forward to [...]
Why Tent City Matters —
Let me tell you about Larry… Broken and on the streets he first came to Tent City two years ago. He got an ID and then everything started falling into place. Last year he came down again, housed, but needing a couple other services. Last night he came to guide training, housed and employed. He came because HE JUST WANTED TO GIVE BACK [...]
Historic Schools can provide a 21st Century Education
By Royce A. Yeater, AIA Midwest Director, National Trust for Historic Preservation On November 2, voters in Rossford will help decide the fate of your historic schools. These local landmarks are important community assets, both as a source of sound and usable space that can be upgraded to meet 21st century educational needs at reasonable cost, [...]
Jon Husted on William McCulloch
The following is a guest post from State Senator Jon Husted: GREAT OHIOAN WILLIAM MCCULLOCH AN EXAMPLE OF TRUE LEADERSHIP Recently, the Ohio National Statuary Collection Study Committee concluded its work to name an individual to represent our state in the nation’s capitol. The selection of Thomas Edison, the creator of the light bulb and [...]
Sears: Business Climate should be focus of General Assembly
The following is a guest post from Representative Barbara Sears Ohio’s Business Climate Needs to Be the Focus of the Legislature With the 128th General Assembly coming to a close in just two short months, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the residents of the 46th Ohio House District for their input and suggestions on how [...]
Political gamesmanship preventing economic solutions says Sears
The following was received as a guest piece From Representative Barbara Sears Fixing the business climate is the economic solution Ohio needs As a small business owner, it is disappointing to watch jobs and businesses flee from our state when there are so many ways we can improve the business climate. I know firsthand how a burdensome [...]