Robesonia - Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett spoke about the importance of creating good, family sustaining jobs as he toured Associated Wholesalers, Inc. With so many Pennsylvania businesses hit hard by the economy, Corbett says it is time to work with our job creators, not against them.
 
"It is time for businesses like AWI to have someone on their side in Harrisburg," said Corbett. "For far too long, state government has been an adversary to job growth."

Pennsylvania has one of the worst tax burdens for job creators in the nation. Tom Corbett plans to change that by working with public and economic leaders to build bipartisan, strategic policies today that will secure our future for tomorrow.

"We are seeing too many of our young people leaving the state in search of jobs elsewhere," said Corbett. "It is time to change that. It is time to use our vast resources and keep the next generation of workers here in the commonwealth. That is why I am running for governor, for our children and grandchildren." 

The policies of Harrisburg have driven too many jobs to other states. Tom Corbett knows it is time to change Pennsylvania's business philosophy to encourage job growth. His plan focuses on securing the commonwealth's financial future and stimulating job creation.

Three primary points of his plan include:

  • Tax Reform: Reducing the Corporate Net Income Tax, which is currently the second highest in the nation; repealing the "Death Tax" so small business owners and farmers don't face the high tax burden of passing along the family business; removing the Net Operating Loss Cap. Pennsylvania is one of only 2 states to have caps on NOLs. Removing this would save companies from paying much higher tax rates than our competitor states.
  • Regulatory Reform: Pennsylvania businesses have too much red tape to cut through inhibiting growth and limiting their potential. Corbett will eliminate the permit backlog at state agencies; require effective communication between state agencies so businesses are better served by the state as a whole; require compliance assistance, making sure regulatory agencies detail and publish the most frequent violations and compliance rates for each state program; implement a Paperwork Reduction Act cutting down on the overwhelming amount of paperwork required by businesses just to operate year to year.
  • Legal Reform: Excessive and frivolous lawsuits must stop. Corbett will pass the "Fair Share Act" so a company, person or government agency isn't responsible for 100% of legal damages despite their limited role in the incident; Corbett will also work to protect "innocent sellers," people who sell a product and are sued, even though they had nothing to do with the creation of the product later claimed to be defective.


Pennsylvania's businesses are an integral part of the state's economy and critical to its success. Tom Corbett has been personally visiting companies like AWI, to learn firsthand the concerns of business owners. He has discussed with business leaders and employees the importance of keeping jobs in Pennsylvania and making sure we see growth in our jobs market.

 
"I believe it is time to restore the commonwealth's rightful position in the global marketplace by partnering with business leaders to build job creation policies that will secure Pennsylvania's future," said Corbett.


Associated Wholesaler's, Inc (AWI) is a cooperative food distributor that services supermarkets, convenience stores and superettes.  It was founded in 1962 and employs 2,100 people throughout the company. Its goal is to give its members the programs and services that will keep them competitive in their marketing areas.