If a workplace safety improvement has been sitting on your organization’s wish list, it may be time to revisit it. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has reopened its Safety Grants Program, with more than $41 million available in fiscal year 2027 to help eligible Ohio employers invest in equipment and interventions designed to reduce workplace injuries. The reopening is significant. BWC paused the program in March 2026 after overwhelming demand for grant funding. The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association has also highlighted the renewed availability of the grants, encouraging manufacturers considering safety investments to explore the opportunity. What is the Safety …
The Hidden Financing Risks Facing Small Businesses
Coolidge Wall attorney Patricia J. Friesinger is sharing an important warning for business owners about a growing source of financial stress: financing that solves an immediate cash-flow problem but can create a much larger one down the road. In a new article published by the Dayton Business Journal, “The Hidden Financing Risk Facing Dayton’s Small Business Community,” Friesinger examines the increasing use of merchant cash advances (MCAs) and the significant impact they can have on a company’s working capital. With more than 25 years of experience in bankruptcy and business reorganization, Friesinger has seen firsthand how otherwise viable businesses can …
Patricia J. Friesinger Named a 2026 Woman Who Means Business
Twenty-six years ago, Patricia J. Friesinger came to Dayton to begin a career, what she didn’t realize was that she was choosing her home. But somewhere between building a law practice, raising a family, developing relationships that would span decades and helping businesses through some of their most difficult days, that is exactly what Dayton became. “Dayton gave me a home, a career, and a future,” she told the audience as she accepted a 2026 Dayton Business Journal Woman Who Means Business award. For those who know Pat and the career she has built as a partner at Coolidge Wall, …