JobsOhio Q1 Board Meeting
Business Leaders and Community Stakeholders, As we accelerate into 2025, Ohio continues to build on "Super Sector" opportunities fueled by a new wave of transformative investments, record-breaking rankings, and clear strategies for sustaining our momentum and growth. Our recent JobsOhio Q1 Public Board Meeting highlighted these achievements and outlined our path forward. • Governor DeWine emphasized our strong public-private alignment, highlighting the 15-year extension of the JobsOhio Beverage
Tariffs Update March 5th, 2025
This update is provided courtesy of EACC Ambassador Member Fifth Third Bank Tariffs Today: The Potential Impact on Commodity Prices and Your BusinessWhat You Should KnowImmediate Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: Effective today, the US has imposed tariffs of 25% on all goods from Canada and Mexico, except for Canadian energy products including oil, which will face a reduced 10% rate. This is significant considering that in 2024, nearly 5 million metric tons, or 60%, of the US's aluminum imports came from
Ohio Business Roundtable - Energy Competitiveness Study
The OpportunityOhio is uniquely positioned to attract transformative industries due to its strategic location, diverse energy portfolio, and strong industrial base. Since 2022, JobsOhio has won 1,016 economic development projects, with $74.27B in associated capital investment. This underscores the state's appeal as a hub for innovation and economic growth. Ohio should capitalize on that advantage and be a leader in energy development. The ChallengeHowever, this growth presents urgent energy challenges -
Operations Showcase - Hahn Automation & Rethink Robotics
Almost 50 people attended our first Operations Showcase of the 2025 hosted by HAHN Automation Group (HAHN) and Rethink Robotics (Rethink). The photos simply do not do the crowd and energy justice! Attendees first experienced how HAHN uses virtual reality in their sales and design process, before proceeding to the floor to see some of their robots in action: from a "simple" stamping operation to a machine tending application for injection molded parts. From there, participants went through to a second
Thought Leadership - Roedl-VL
IRS Transfer Pricing Enforcement: What Your Company Needs to Know On October 20, 2023, the IRS unveiled its new transfer pricing enforcement initiative in response to the increased funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. This legislation allocated $80 million to the IRS for enhancing tax compliance efforts and other activities. What have we observed so far? The IRS has directed its attention toward medium and large foreign-owned businesses as part of this initiative. Their goal is to ensure
Thought Leadership - Gilman Partners
How Hiring Practices Differ Between the U.S. and EuropeJulie George, Partner & Executive Search Consultant – Gilman Partners For European companies establishing operations in the U.S., hiring the right leadership team on the ground is critical to jumpstarting success. Naturally, job applicants need the proper mix of experience, temperament, and skillset to be considered. However, as I’ve learned in over 25 years as an executive search consultant, differing expectations on each side of the table can
Ops Showcase - Salvagnini
Operations Showcase at SalvagniniOn May 29th, 2024, Salvagnini welcomed over 30 guests to their factory in Hamilton, OH, for the EACC's first Operations Showcase. On their US location's 40th anniversary, attendees experienced a unique behind-the-scenes view of the Italian machinery manufacturer's products, culture, history and mission. Because, even though Salvagnini has the largest panel-making machinery base in the world, they are about so much more than "just making machinery". In fact, when you listen
British Airways announces Club Suite scheduled for CVG
British Airways’ award-winning Club Suite in Club World business class is scheduled on CVG flights through March 2024. The Club Suite features 40% more personal storage, direct aisle access from every seat, and a privacy door, among other luxurious features. Through the winter season, British Airways is operating flights to CVG up to 4 times weekly. The route is scheduled on the Boeing 777 fleet, subject to operational changes. First Class will also be available on the British Airways’ CVG route for
British Airways starts direct service between Cincinnati and London
British Airways touches down at CVG British Airways has launched nonstop flights between London Heathrow and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), US destination #27 for the airline. Flights operate five days a week during summer and four days a week during winter. For the inaugural departure on June 5, British Airways and CVG Airport celebrated at the gate alongside customers, colleagues, and crew with live music and theatre performers, refreshments, remarks and more. On board,
Good Jobs Challenge Announcement
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership Celebrates Kickoff for Good Jobs Challenge Manufacturing Workforce Development & Retention Program Cincinnati, Ohio - Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership (AMIP), Cincinnati Youth Collaborative (CYC), and Cincinnati Works (CW) announced a collaborative two plus-year workforce development action plan funded by the Good Jobs Challenge that focuses on a recruiting and upskilling the advanced manufacturing workforce. Training the next generation of
