Governor Kasich was recently asked in a Cincinnati Business Courier interview “What’s your best elevator speech to a CEO on why to move to Ohio?” Rather than note the actual people of Ohio and their tremendous talent and work ethic, the Governor said the following: “First is location. We’re within 600 miles of 60 percent of the country, and that’s a big deal. Secondly, we’re stable. We have very strong finances. We’re running surpluses. We’re cutting taxes. And we also are engaged in workforce development.”
FitzGerald Campaign Communications Director Daniel McElhatton released the following statement:
“Governor Kasich’s failure to cite Ohioans’ talent and work ethic as a major attraction for businesses sheds light into why he has refused to stand up for the workers at Ormet and, now, Anchor Hocking. Ohioans are not simply cogs in a business model. They are hardworking people with families to support, and the Governor’s failure to naturally recognize their contribution to our economy is just part of his failure to work for the thousands of Ohioans who have faced lay-offs this year.”