“In a recent letter, I was co-signed by the national nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs) and sent to federal lawmakers, including Republican Anthony Gonzalez, whose district is just west of Warren. Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democrat in the Warren region, helped secure the initial funding for Bright Energy Innovators 10 years ago. Republican Senator Rob Portman and Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown know the value of investing federal dollars in loans and grants for innovation. We also know that federal lending and grants after the 2008 financial crisis have helped nearly 500 companies recover and thousands more.”
