On May 30, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Xenia Area Chamber of Commerce unanimously voted to oppose a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment that mandates paid sick leave. Signatures are currently being collected by supporters of this amendment, which is misleadingly named the “Healthy Families” Act, in order to place it on the November ballot.

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Board approves transition to a new split-experience rating plan; reduces max group discount

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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors today unanimously approved a five-percent overall premium rate decrease for private employers, effective July 1, 2008. The reduction is the first premium rate decrease for Ohio’s private employers since 2001.

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Find a link to a very positive half-page article about Xenia in the June 2, 2008 edition of USA Today. A liberal writer, Tom Krattenmaker,learned some surprising (to him) things about Xenia and conservative Christianity by visiting our very own Athletes in Action. To quote, “For those of us in blue states or blue states of mind, it might be useful to journey to places such as Xenia, Ohio, if only metaphorically.” I think you will find the article very interesting!

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