Williams, Portman discuss manufacturing

December 15, 2011 at 3:42p.m.

U.S. Sen. Rob Portman discussed the need for a concerted effort to increase manufacturing in Ohio with former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office for Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers.

“It was great to see Jay, I’m glad we had a chance to discuss steps we can take to build upon Ohio’s strong manufacturing base,” Portman said, “and I look forward to working with him in his new role to grow our economy,”

The Wednesday meeting was the first face-to-face discussion between Portman, a Republican from the Cincinnati area, and Williams, a Democrat, since the latter started his job Aug. 8.

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