Toledo Region Employers Receive More than $50 Million

By: Jocelyn Liberatore, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce

This week, 30 Chamber members had the opportunity to hear from key officials from Governor John Kasich’s administration and discuss the issues impacting their businesses. Members met with Commissioner Joe Testa, Ohio Department of Taxation, Director David Goodman, Development Services Agency, and Kevin Abrams, Chief Operating Officer of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. Topics included the Ohio Business Gateway and Modernized eFile, the state’s small business development centers, export assistance for businesses looking to expand into global markets, opportunity zones, and BWC’s 2018 Billion Back and its impact on future rates.
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After the conversation, Brian Dicken, vice president of advocacy & public policy, accepted a ceremonial check from Mr. Abrams representing the $50.5 million made out to the Toledo Region employers for the “More Than A Billion Back Again” campaign. This spring, Governor Kasich and BWC Administrator Sarah Morrison announced a $1.5 billion premium rebate. Since 2011, BWC has returned over $8 billion in worker’s compensation savings back to Ohio’s economy.

Pictured L-R: Abrams, Goodman, Testa

​​Jocelyn Liberatore
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​Jocelyn Liberatore is the administrative assistant for the Advocacy & Public Policy Department. Jocelyn began her career at the Chamber in 2016 after studying politics at Bethany College, paralegal studies at the University of Toledo, and got her start in marketing and campaign management.  

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