State Representatives Meet With Local Business Owners

State Representative Marlene Anielski wants to hear exactly what business owners think needs to change to make Ohio more competitive.

Anielski, 17th district, and State Representative Mike Dovilla, 18th district, spent some time in Broadview Heights Tuesday night listening to the concerns of local business owners. The two have scheduled a few meetings throughout the end of August and September to get input from the business community on what laws restrict their productivity or efficiency. Both are on the Economic and Small Business Development Committee in the Ohio House of Representatives.

Anielski said after the meeting that she hopes to get specifics, right down to the part of the Ohio Revised Code that owners feel is standing in their way.  She welcomes background information and suggestions for how to change it. 

This initiative is similar to her in that she wants input from the people laws affect.

The topics at ranged from problems with the workers’ compensation system to how unemployment cases impacts business owners to the difficulty of dealing with different cities’ taxes. Throughout the meeting, Anielski was typing up notes and names, telling attendees that they might get a call in the future if their issue comes up in a bill. 

Broadview Heights Economic Development Director David Schroedel said he heard good points brought up during Tuesday’s meeting, which about 15 to 20 people attended. 

“I hope they can get something done,” he said. 

Anyone who could not make the meeting, but would like to share their ideas can contact the representatives.