Findlay — Flag City USA — was the site of the Q1 2023 OMA board of directors meeting held March 14. Directors reviewed the association’s key performance indicators and were briefed by staff on current OMA initiatives in the areas of advocacy, workforce development, and communications. OMA Chairman Dale Laws, vice president of manufacturing operations at Whirlpool Corp., arranged a tour of Whirlpool’s Findlay facility for directors and staff. One of five major Whirlpool operations in Ohio, the Findlay plant employs approximately 2,400 employees who manufacture dishwashers for multiple brands. The facility is the top employer in Hancock County. 3/14/2023