An OGA membership has value!

·        As an OGA member, you benefit from three registered lobbyists dedicated to helping you with unfair laws or proposed laws that affect your business in Ohio – tracked over 84 pieces of legislation in 2008

·        Weekly updates on necessary information about the Ohio Food Industry

·        Timely notice about food recalls, scams, fraudulent checks/coupons – over 30 alerts sent in 2008! 

·        Up-to-date postings for minimum wage, smoking, etc. – turnkey compliance

·        Required government postings (OSHA minimum fine $1,000!)

·        Notification of WIC and license inspections

·        We “go to bat” for you with lottery, liquor and complaints to the Attorney General

·        Help with understanding and complying with new labeling and food safety regulations

·        Representation for fair treatment on food stamp (EBT) regulations

·        Initiated a $200,000 lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of the Commercial Activities Tax (CAT)

·        Tuition Reimbursement on any course or seminar related to your food industry job – up to $1,000 per person per year!

·        Service discounts over and above what you could get alone on such items as workers compensation, money orders/wire transfers, health insurance, fuel, natural gas, etc.

The list could go on, but where else could you get all of the above for such a minimal investment?

OUR STRENGTH IS IN OUR NUMBERS – EVERY MEMBERSHIP COUNTS.  

Join and learn more about Retail Member Benefits (open to any retail food establishment operating in Ohio)