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11/17/2016

Message from Beth – November 17, 2016

ThanksgivingAs we move from the election season into the holiday season, we have much to reflect on. While the 2016 election for President made history, we saw voters keep the status quo in Ohio.

In Ohio, all 99 Ohio House of Representatives seats were on the ballot with the Republicans adding one seat to their “majority,” now totaling 66 Republicans and 33 Democrats. The Ohio Senate had half of the 33 seats on the ballot and added one seat to their Republican “super-majority,” now totaling 24 Republicans and 9 Democrats. The Supreme Court retained Chief Justice Maureen O’Conner and added Judge Pat Fisher and Judge Pat DeWine to the court. Ohio saw no changes to our U.S. Congressional members, retaining incumbents in all congressional races and Senator Rob Portman in the one U.S. Senate seat on the ballot. 

Click here for a PDF of the 2016 Elections Summary From Government Advantage Group

The question now is what should we expect under a Donald Trump Presidency? Based on a meeting I was in last week at ACEC National, the good news is his strong support for an aggressive infrastructure agenda. In addition, he has expressed support for tax code changes and repatriation of foreign income that could provide a vehicle for some of the needed infrastructure funding. The President-elect has also proposed business-friendly initiatives such as the roll back of regulations, reducing taxes and repealing/replacing Obamacare. ACEC Ohio looks forward to working with ACEC National to help shape the new Administration’s agenda.

A reminder that the ACEC Ohio Salary-Fringe Benefit Survey is due November 30, 2016. For those of you who have not participated before, the ACEC Ohio Salary & Fringe Benefit Survey gives you the latest data on the salaries and fringe benefits provided by Ohio engineering companies, information you can’t get from any other source at any price. If your company returns the questionnaire by the November 30 deadline, you will receive a free copy of the survey report, which sells to non-participating companies for $200. The survey is requested by our members each year and I encourage your firm’s participation to receive this valued benefit.

“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence.” ~Erma Bombeck

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving Day!

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