








State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded the House passage of House Bill 107, which creates a $1 million pilot project to provide grants to certain businesses for employing high school students to career exploration internships.
The grants are limited to businesses that operate primarily in Ohio and would equal 50 percent of the wages paid to student interns with a maximum of $5,000. Prior to being eligible for a grant, a business must submit both an application and a completion report to the Development Services Agency. Businesses can be eligible for no more than three grants a year.
“Our young people are the future of Ohio’s economy,” Rep. Romanchuk said. “It’s important we provide them with opportunities to explore what careers fit their interests and aspirations.”
The project would be funded by money left over in a casino licensing fund that was earmarked for workforce development efforts. Grants would be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
HB 107 passed with bipartisan support and will now be sent to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.
The summer of 2018 brought with it another boost to Ohio’s economy. That boost came from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation. For the fourth time since 2013, the agency is returning $1.5 billion in premiums to Ohio’s private and public employers. This year’s rebate is the largest in 20 years and is due to falling claims, wise investments, and smart business decisions.
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) today applauded Governor Kasich for signing legislation that designates February 3rd as “Charles Follis Day” in honor of the first African American professional football player.
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Ontario) was honored by the NFIB, the state’s leading small business association in Ohio, with its prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award, along with Senator Kris Jordan (R-Delaware). The recognition is for their outstanding efforts to support small business issues in the Ohio Legislature.
State Representative Mark Romanchuk (R-Mansfield) presented a resolution on behalf of the Ohio House to the Mansfield Area Y in celebration of its 150th anniversary.