Today, Governor Kasich will fly, ironically enough, to host a “Construction Season Kick Off” in Toledo and continue to tout Ohio’s economic “miracle.” But for many, his words will fall on protective earmuffs. Here’s a real look at what Governor Kasich’s done to Ohio’s construction industry

8,100 Construction Jobs Lost in February [Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, 3/21/2014]

Kasich’s Latest Tax Plan Hurts Construction Industry: “For Messer Construction, Gov. John Kasich’s proposed change to a tiny tax could be a big problem. The company…that frequently handles projects that reach into the hundreds of millions. So the state’s 0.26 percent tax on all business activity in Ohio adds up.” [Cincinnati Enquirer, 3/21/2014]

Ohio Dropped From 8th to 32nd in Construction Job Growth Under Kasich:  In February 2011, Ohio Ranked 8th in the W.P. Carey School Of Business Job Growth Rankings For Construction [W.P. Carey, 2011] In February 2014, Ohio Ranked 32nd In The W.P. Carey School Of Business Job Growth Rankings For Construction [W.P. Carey, 2014]

Kasich Proposed Decreasing Pay For Public Construction Workers: “Republican Gov.-elect John Kasich says he wants to balance Ohio’s strapped budget by eliminating union-scale wages on public construction jobs and revisiting laws that send non-violent offenders to prison.” [Lancaster Eagle Gazette, 12/9/10]