Did you know Ohio is home to 4 petroleum refineries and is one of the largest chemical manufacturing states? Our refining sector contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to Ohio’s growing economy, but most people don’t know what actually happens in a petroleum refinery.
Join the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and our member companies for a Refining 101 workshop.
Key takeaways include:
AGENDA:
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Check-in & Registration
11:00 AM - 11:05 AM Conference Welcome
Steve Stivers, President & CEO, Ohio Chamber of Commerce
11:05 AM – 11:40 AM Keynote Address: National Economic Trends and Forecast for 2025
Mason Pierce, Head of Economics, Ownes Corning
11:40 AM - 12:20 PM Lunch & Ohio’s Economy Address
Kimberly Murnieks, Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management
12:20 AM - 12:40 PM Policy and Site Location Trends in 2025
Dave Robinson, Principal & Founder, The Montrose Group
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM Panel: Navigating Economic Uncertainty
Moderator: Marques Highland, Director of Strategic Institutional
Relationship, Diamond Hill
Dr. Kevin Jacques, Economist, Former Economist of US Treasury who advised George W. Bush Administration
Elizabeth Schuster, CEO & Environmental Economist, Sustainable
Economies Consulting
Joe Simkins, Senior Economist, TEConomy Partners
Dr. Amanda Weinstein, Director of Research, Knowledge and Evaluation, Center on Rural Innovation
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