Broomall – Republican Gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett spoke about the importance of creating good, family sustaining jobs as he toured M. Cohen and Sons, Inc./The Iron Shop in Broomall. 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 The Iron Shop 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.” 

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 M. Cohen and Sons, Inc./The Iron Shop 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.

As Tom Corbett has traveled the state, he has detailed separate aspects of his seven-point economic development and jobs plan, which includes:

• Expanding Pennsylvania’s Economy Through Innovation
• Reforming Pennsylvania’s Jobs Climate
• Strengthening Pennsylvania’s Regional Economies
• Growing Small Business in Pennsylvania
• Harnessing Entrepreneurial Leadership from Higher Education
• Developing a World-class Workforce
• Expanding Pennsylvania Worldwide

The Iron Shop was formed 1931 by Max Cohen as M. Cohen and Sons. Since then, four generations of Cohen metalworkers have crafted beautiful, hand forged metalworks that have been shipped all over the world. From railings, storefronts, monumental stairs, fences and gates to spiral staircases, M. Cohen and Sons, Inc. is a leader in the industry. Their spiral staircase kits can be shipped directly to customers to assemble and install in their homes. Requests come from all over the world, making The Iron Shop a Leading Manufacturer of Spiral Staircases™. With over 180 skilled craftsmen in house, M. Cohen and Sons, Inc. is a powerhouse in the metalworking field.

To learn more about Tom Corbett’s plan to revitalize Pennsylvania’s economy and jobs climate visit www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com/issues.

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