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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Strickland sets up auto industry support council
It’s not as snazzy as a “cash for clunkers” plan but Gov. Ted Strickland is trying to do his bit for the reeling auto industry.
Strickland on Wednesday, Aug. 5, announced formation of the Ohio Auto Industry Support Council, a public-private partnership aimed at helping Ohio businesses, workers and communities develop ways to stabilize and grow the auto industry.
Co-chairs are: Eric Burkland, president of the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association and Ken Lortz, director of Ohio’s United Auto Workers Region 2B.
Dennis Wojtanowski, a former Ohio House member and public affairs and public relations consultant, was named president of the council.
“The Ohio Auto Industry Support Council will work to assist our auto businesses up and down the supply line, to support workers who deserve a more certain future and to partner with our automotive communities as they respond to the impacts of the automotive crisis at the local level,” Strickland said in a press release.
Wojtanowski will join Strickland on Wednesday and Thursday in Detroit during the governor’s quarterly meetings with the Big 3 automakers, the release said.
