U.S. Chamber, Clermont County Chamber Convene Rep. Dave Taylor and Local Business Leaders on Surface Transportation Funding

CINCINNATI, OH - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Clermont County Chamber, recently convened a roundtable discussion with Rep. Dave Taylor (OH-02) and local business leaders at Total Quality Logistics in Cincinnati, OH. The conversation focused on the importance of ensuring that federal transportation funding continues to support Ohio's economy and communities.

The event, part of the U.S. Chamber's Keep America Moving national infrastructure tour, is helping build momentum for Congress to enact a new, long-term surface transportation bill.

"Today's roundtable made clear that passing a surface transportation bill is essential to keeping our economy moving and ensuring businesses have the infrastructure they need to compete and grow," said Kevin Courtois, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber's Great Lakes Region. "From small businesses to manufacturers and logistics providers, employers depend on safe and reliable roads, bridges, and transportation networks to get workers to their jobs and products to customers. We appreciate Congressman Dave Taylor, the Clermont Chamber, and Total Quality Logistics for convening local business leaders to hear directly about these challenges and discuss solutions. We urge Congress to move forward with a surface transportation bill that delivers certainty, strengthens our infrastructure, and supports economic growth."

"Rural Appalachian families and businesses have had to make do with outdated infrastructure for too long. Investing in our local roads, bridges, and transportation systems means families can safely take their kids to school, and growing businesses can count on reliable routes to transport their goods," said Congressman Taylor. "Thank you to the U.S. Chamber and Clermont Chamber for bringing local leaders together to discuss how we can keep our Appalachian communities moving forward. In Congress, I will continue fighting to bring federal dollars back home and ensure Ohio has the infrastructure it needs to grow and thrive."

"Strong, reliable infrastructure is essential to Clermont County's continued growth and to the success of the businesses that call our community home," said Joy Lytle, President and CEO of the Clermont Chamber of Commerce. "Hosting this conversation at Total Quality Logistics, one of Clermont County's largest employers and a company whose business depends every day on an efficient transportation network, underscores just how important these investments are to our local and national economy. We appreciate Congressman David Taylor and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for bringing business leaders together to discuss how we can continue investing in the roads, bridges and transportation systems that keep Clermont County competitive and our economy moving forward."

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