Upcoming Economic Summit Announcement

Business, labor and government leaders held a news conference on September 14th to announce details of an upcoming economic summit focusing on the manufacturing industry. The news conference outlined plans for the "Dayton, Ohio Economic Summit on the Revitalization of Manufacturing", which will be held Friday, October 7 from 7:30 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m. at the Dayton Convention Center, 22 E. Fifth Street. The Summit will provide a venue for regional leaders to develop a unified position on how to create jobs and economic development in the Dayton/western Ohio region. Individuals or companies interested in attending the Summit can register on-line at www.prosperousamerica.org. Registration is $30.00 by September 23, or $50.00 beginning September 24. Topics to be discussed at the Summit include:
• U.S. manufacturing strategy & regulations, emphasizing defense manufacturing
• Trade policy that can yield long-term economic revitalization
• Tax reform that will lead to local production
• Banking, emphasizing access to capital
National speakers will also participate in the Summit, including: Pat Choate, Economist, Vice-Presidential Candidate to Ross Perot; Charlie Blum, President of IAS Group and former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Industry; and Clyde Prestowitz, Founder and President of the Economic Strategy Institute. The Summit is sponsored by the Ohio Chapter of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. The extensive list of Co-Sponsors include: American Mold Builders Association, City of Dayton, Copper and Brass Fabricators Council, Dayton Building & Construction Trades Council, Dayton Development Coalition, Dayton Miami Valley AFL-CIO Labor Council, Dayton Montgomery County Port Authority, Dayton Phoenix Company, Economy in Crisis, HARCO Manufacturing Group, Montgomery County, NAACP, Oxford Region, Ohio Farmers Union, Steel Manufacturing Association, Tooling, Manufacturing & Technologies Association. For more information, contact Sara Haimowitz at 413-341-3166, info@prosperousamerica.org

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