Authored by Steve Stivers via RealClearEnergy,

Ohio is experiencing a manufacturing renaissance that's transforming our economic landscape. Our state ranks third in the nation for manufacturing jobs, with more than 687,000 Ohioans employed in the sector, producing over $134 billion in manufactured goods annually. 

Ohio leaders have successfully attracted transformative industries and propelled the state as a national leader for innovation, economic growth, and high-tech infrastructure. Congress has a clear choice to make if we want to continue building on this success: support the 45X manufacturing tax credits and the jobs, economic and national security benefits that come with it. Here's why.