Travelers Institute Launches 2015 Small Bus. – Big Opportunity℠ Symposia Series in Columbus, Ohio, With Focus on Cybersec...
March 13 2015 - 8:57AM
Business Wire
Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor to
Deliver Remarks
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today will launch its 2015
Small Business – Big Opportunity series in Columbus, Ohio, with a
focus on cybersecurity. The event will be held in partnership with
the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cincinnati Branch, the
Department of Homeland Security, and the Columbus Chamber. Ohio Lt.
Gov. Mary Taylor will deliver remarks at the event, and panelists
include:
- Michael Echols, Director, Joint Program
Management Office, National Protection and Program Directorate,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security;
- LaVaughn Henry, Vice President and
Senior Regional Officer, Cincinnati Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of
Cleveland;
- Martin D. Golden, District Director,
Columbus District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration;
- Greg Overmyer, Chief Executive Officer,
Overmyer Hall Associates; and
- Rose Roman, Vice President &
Community Development Officer, Commerce National Bank.
“We are pleased to work with Ohio’s leadership to launch our
2015 Small Business – Big Opportunity series in Columbus, where
regulatory initiatives and a strengthening regional economy are
helping small businesses thrive,” said Joan Woodward, President of
the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public
Policy at Travelers. “Today is also a chance to hear from
leadership of the Department of Homeland Security as it raises
awareness about cybersecurity threats and offers strategies and
solutions that place small businesses on a path toward
success.”
Lt. Gov. Taylor will highlight Ohio’s statewide regulatory
reform initiatives.
“Since the Common Sense Initiative (CSI) was created four years
ago and placed under my leadership, we have been moving forward to
streamline Ohio’s business regulations and make Ohio a more
business-friendly state,” Taylor said. “I am working every day to
ensure state government is reducing government red tape and making
it easier for businesses to grow and expand in Ohio.”
Henry will deliver a keynote address on the current status and
outlook for the regional economy, its implications for small
business, and new findings on small business lending. He said, “Our
new small business survey with the N.Y. Federal Reserve showed a
wide difference in credit demand between small and large revenue
firms. Most small firms are seeking credit and using funds for
expansion. In Columbus, we will examine these trends and explore
what this tells us about small business lending and expansion.”
The Travelers Institute launched its Small Business – Big
Opportunity events in 2011 to raise awareness about the challenges
small businesses face across the country and the solutions that can
be put in place. The national symposia series convenes
policymakers, industry advocates, and small business owners to
promote small business success.
To learn more about the series and Travelers small business
advocacy initiatives, please visit
www.travelersinstitute.org/smallbusiness.
About Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, with branches in
Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks
that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C.,
comprise the Federal Reserve System. As part of the nation’s
central bank, the Cleveland Fed participates in the formulation of
U.S. monetary policy, supervises banking organizations, and
provides payment and other services to financial institutions and
the U.S. Treasury. In addition, the Bank supports the well-being of
communities across the Fourth Federal Reserve District through a
wide array of research, outreach and educational activities. For
more information, visit www.clevelandfed.org or follow the Bank on
Facebook and Twitter (@ClevelandFed).
About Columbus Chamber
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce is a resources-based non-profit
organization serving over 1,300 businesses in Central Ohio.
Providing support in areas such as research, marketing, talent
advisement, networking and government affairs, the Chamber has been
in existence for 131 years, helping businesses thrive every step
along the way.
About Travelers Institute
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc., engages in discussion and analysis of
public policy topics of importance to the insurance marketplace and
the financial services industry more broadly. The Travelers
Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior
management and the technical expertise of many of Travelers’
underwriters, risk managers, and other experts to provide
information, analysis, and solutions to public policymakers and
regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty
insurance for auto, home, and business. For more information, visit
www.Travelers.com.
Media Contact:The Travelers Companies, Inc.Luke Shane,
860-277-4090lshane@travelers.com
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