2023 Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Annual Meeting

Join us for our Annual Meeting! November 14, 2023  ·  11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (ET) The Athletic Club of Columbus   REGISTER/SPONSOR Ohio Council of Retail Merchants President & CEO, Gordon Gough, will share the stage with National Retail Federation President & CEO, Matthew Shay. The two will [ READ MORE... ]

Retailers and Restaurants Ask Hamilton County to Keep Employees Downtown

Retailers and Restaurants Ask Hamilton County to Keep Employees Downtown They say loss of 1,200 jobs would undercut downtown vitality, create empty parking lots, and plywood-covered buildings FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. CINCINNATI (September 7, 2023) Shocked with the critical lack of weekday returning worker traffic to downtown Cincinnati, the Ohio Council [ READ MORE... ]

OSHA’s National Emphasis Program Fall Protection

On May 1, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it began a National Emphasis Program (NEP) designed to prevent falls (https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/05012023).   Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and deaths.  According to OSHA and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), since 2014 there [ READ MORE... ]

Premium installment & true-up reporting for private employers

Employers must pay premiums timely to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) to receive and maintain workers' compensation coverage. Through the year, employers have been making premium installment payments based on estimated payroll.  As we near the conclusion of the 2022 policy year (July 1, 2022 through June 30, [ READ MORE... ]

Testimony in Support of HB 118 Before House Ways & Means Committee

Testimony by Lora Miller, Director of Government Affairs & Public Relations Good afternoon, Chairman Roemer, Vice Chair Lorenz, Ranking Member Troy and members of the House Ways & Means Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear today and offer the Council’s support for House Bill 118. We thank Representatives Santucci [ READ MORE... ]

Recycling and Your Business:A Little Effort Can Go a Long Way

Recycling and Your Business: A Little Effort Can Go a Long WayArticle by Lora Miller, Director of Governmental Affairs & Public Relations No one should disagree that recycling is good for the environment. Many people recycle at home and many more would do so if it was more convenient for [ READ MORE... ]

Statement on “Ohio the Heart of It All” Logo Announcement

Statement on “Ohio the Heart of It All” Logo Announcement From Gordon Gough, President, Ohio Council of Retail Merchants The “Ohio the Heart of It All” brand perfectly conveys the energy, vitality and opportunity that Ohio offers to everyone. Those who live, work and play here already know this, and our doors are [ READ MORE... ]

Study Shows Big Jump in Ohio’s Economic Competitiveness,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more info, contact: Gene Pierce, 614/395-6480 gene@piercecomm.com Alexandra Denney, 714/422-7416 adenney@ohiobrt.com Dr. Timothy Nash, 989-859-0637 tgnash@northwood.edu Study Shows Big Jump in Ohio’s Economic Competitiveness, Future Gains Require Attention (Columbus, April 18, 2023) Ohio business leaders and economics experts today unveiled data showing Ohio’s economic competitiveness has [ READ MORE... ]

Taxes are Taxing in So Many Ways

Article by Lora Miller, Director of Governmental Affairs & Public Relations No one enjoys paying taxes.  This is an undisputed fact.  While we understand the need for tax revenues in general, making tax payments is about as pleasant as getting a root canal, with the latter being the least painful [ READ MORE... ]