Manufacturing is the force that powers Ohio's economy. In fact, manufacturing accounts for more than a quarter of Ohio's gross state product. Ohio's prime areas of manufacturing include machinery, automobile, metal processing, casting, plastics, chemicals, medical equipment and food processing. Products produced in these and other areas are used locally and around the world. Ohio ranks third nationwide in manufacturing output. In 1999, Ohio manufacturers exported their goods to nearly 200 countries and Ohio ranked eighth in exports to the world the following year. One thing is certain: Ohio manufacturers keep the economy running and are the foundation upon which other industries build.

At Bricker & Eckler, we recognize the vital role manufacturers play both locally and globally. We stand behind Ohio manufacturers and your partners in the trucking and warehousing industries by providing you with the legal support you need to keep making the products that maintain our economy.

Statistical sources: Ohio Department of Development, Office of Strategic Research, Ohio Gross State Product, October 2000 and Ohio Exports, 1999 and 2000; International Trade Administration Department of Commerce.

General Counsel to the Ohio Manufacturers' Association

Bricker & Eckler's dedication to the manufacturing industry is solidly grounded in our representation of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association (OMA). We are honored to serve as the general counsel to the OMA, the only statewide association exclusively serving manufacturers. Our partnership with the OMA gives us a unique insight into the specialized legal needs of manufacturers.

Our attorneys lend strategic support to the OMA and its membership through the identification of issues, the dissemination of information, and the development of strategies for resolving the unique problems of the manufacturing industry. Read Case Study - Advocacy Efforts On Behalf of the Ohio Manufacturers' Association. We understand the problems of global servicing and the need to find new ways to reduce costs, the difficulty of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce and the new technologies that are often necessary to compete in the global market. We work side-by-side with the staff and membership of the OMA to find legislative, regulatory or judicial solutions and to keep Ohio manufacturers current on developing issues and trends.