What legislative issues should the government be addressing in 2012 in order to help your business?

Current overall economy including international.

A building with more square footage needed.

Will be moving forward with capital projects in 2012.

economy

Limited demand for our products, both domestically and abroad, so we have sufficient existing manufacturing capacity -- IF we can find and hire the skilled machinists needed.

An uncertain economy, especially the real estate market.

Lack of recession based sales

The economy

Low investment yields

High corporate tax rate

Regulatory requirements
Elimination of local government funds
Uncertainty for the Clean Ohio funds

The banks.

low income

Health insurance costs and Obamacare uncertainties.

Taxes and city enticements to get new businesses.

EPA, OSHA

Taxes

The economy, over legislation, and over taxation.

Big government

Economic hardships and unemployment which reduce sales. The federal deficit weakening the US dollar.

local employment for potential buyers

Personal income tax rates, high workers comp costs, high health care expense

City income taxes when you work in more than one city.

Banks won't loan money, nor assist in restructuring debt.

The economy is the main obstacle.

Financing

We are making investments in growth. The scariest obstacle is inadequate current demand.

Banks too tight with lending

Uncertainties with regards to Federal mandates and how the affect small business - directly or indirectly.

Not Applicable

Revenue doesn't increase and personnel cost increase so there is less and less to invest

We do not have money to invest at this time.

Financing

Weakness in the consumer sector

We cannot get any state or local investments even though we are growing , bought a new building and are continually adding employees. Nobody wants to assist us.

The uncertainty of the political and tax situation.

Excessive regulation, too long to get thru the processes. Fire dept. and health dept. with no appeal process at local level

decline in Medicare reimbursement

Fortunately, we are booming. So no issues here.

State and federal regulations, attempted takeover of municipal income tax, lack of leadership on pro-economic issues such as payroll tax and effective tax rates.

Unfunded mandates from Federal AND State

We struggle to stay open, much less have resources for growth.

Great try by our Governor to change the union landscape this last year, sadly that failed. Let's try that again to reduce union activity & strengthen the economy.

AVAILABILITY OF MONEY

jobs, housing market

Actually, the climate for borrowing has been improved significantly. We have a very helpful and knowledgeable banking relationship and have received support from SBA, Ohio DOD, and USDA in overcoming funding challenges

Mandates from the federal government, uncertain health care cost regarding mandated health care coverage for all employees.

red tape

Quality of the working staff, and their desire to work.

Uncertain economy, lack of funding opportunities

Limited capital

Potential cost of "forced" health care coverage may give cause to consider closing business. If government wants a place and a way to reduce health care costs, and in turn make it affordable for a business to offer it to its employees, get rid of the fraud and reduce the cost of over site by using the laws/rules on the books today.

Again, it is existing and potential regulations, and legislation, which adds to a lack of confidence, and certainty. Investment in these uncertain aspects of our business is not likely in 2012. These obstacles loom large, over our executive committee.

Lack of sales.

overall spending by public (it is decreased) and unemployment

Obamacare needs to be repealed so that employers aren't afraid to hire and companies aren't afraid to invest.

Over regulation...Regulation such as Obamacare and Dodd/Frank are causing undue burden on our day-to-day operations. We will not make significant investments in our business until we know what is going to happen with the Bush Tax Cuts and/or the Ohio State Budget Crisis. We feel as though we are being held hostage by our politicians.

There is no new technology. My business sells technology and with nothing new, there's nothing to sell. With no manufacturing, and no products being developed, my business will certainly fail in the next couple of years at most. Skyrocketing health and insurance costs, declining income, no new opportunities.

Local government intrusion and taxes.

Do you anticipate that your business's sales will increase, decrease or stay the same for 2012?

What do you anticipate that the number of employees that your company employs in Miami County will change for 2012?

None known at this time.

Ohio, and Miami County, need to focus on how to share services and consolidate government operations -- we have too many political subdivisions, school districts, etc.

Support the work of the NFIB and Statewide Chamber org.

Too many rules and regulations for small business that are not necessary for the safety of our customers.

No

Federal and State permitting requirements for development (i.e. bikeway, access) along waterways

The taxable value of property is so far off of the charts it is killing all of our residents. I have homes in my neighborhood that are being listed for sale at one half the cost to build them new. The banks are out of control.

Push to make historic preservation a plus rather than a minus in the business community

Do not know at this time.

None specific to Miami county that come to mind right away.

n/a

Fed and State EPA issues that will flow down as increased costs for Manufacturers.

Local regulations and taxes are too burdensome

Way too much regulatory compliance issues. Government needs to get out of the regulatory business, and let manufacturing do what it does best, and we'll return billions of dollars worth of jobs and industry to America.

Any legislation promoting economic development.

no

Split from the Federal Gov.

Growth of business in the county and initiatives to encourage that growth.

Workman's Comp should be privatized; the system doesn't work. Unemployment is almost as bad; there is something wrong with the system when people won't take a job because "it will screw up my unemployment".

The Committee would probably have the most impact on local issues and I am not aware of any pending local issues at the moment.

None that I know of

The State legislature needs to address the issue of workers' compensation. Injured workers are allowed to remain off work too long.

Troy has instituted very heavy fines for non compliance with officers. no time or information on any appeal process unless you go to court. We all know the time line on that process

No.

Municipal Income Tax - leave alone!
Keystone Pipeline
Payroll Tax Cuts

For us it is laws being passed that have little or no funding

As noted on question #1.

Keep the local community aware of health care and continue to manage local budgets.

Miami County collects tax from me and spends the money outside the county buying the products that I sell here in the county.

no

See number 1. Any support towards those issues will be beneficial

Health care, local school funding, environmental mandated regulation on business and industry has to stop!

Of course, the health care reform will have an enormous impact on our organization - especially if we have to offer insurance coverage to all employees. Currently we do not offer coverage.

Not really a regulatory or legislative issue but I would like the Ohio Department of Insurance to send out periodic articles of interest on state legislation or policies impacting the (life) insurance industry.

Concentrate on Repealing or clearing away business stifling regulations.

Not sure.

Lobby Speaker Boehner to push for repeal of Obamacare - or replace him.

More discussion s/b had regarding Ohio Muni. Tax reform. Change is needed on many fronts regarding this issue. Many cities/municipalities have come out against reform. Perhaps one should take a step back and wonder why so many people don't want change. Is it because they know they have a good thing going and don't want to risk losing it?

We need to address a huge government. We need laws that limit the control and size of government. We need to get the government OUT of our businesses.

Yes, protect the environment but to the minimum of government intrusion. We don't need to stop a pipeline from going in because a mouse is near extinction or it might disturb an owls habitat. We need a compromising regulatory commission that takes the needs of business as the same weight as the needs of a mouse.