Rep. Sweeney Receives COSE Small Business Advocate of the Year Award

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Westlake) on Friday was awarded the Council of Smaller Enterprises Small Business Advocate of the Year Award for her legislative work to support and grow small business enterprises in Ohio. The Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) is Greater Cleveland’s premier small business membership organization, advocating for small businesses in the region since 1972.

“We are honored to present State Representative Bride Rose Sweeney with our COSE Small Business Advocate of the Year Award in recognition of her tireless work fighting for expanded economic opportunity so that small businesses can thrive in the Buckeye State,” said Marty McGann, Executive Vice President Advocacy and Strategy for the Greater Cleveland Partnership. “We are grateful to have a leader like State Representative Bride Rose Sweeney leading the fight for pro-business, pro-growth policy in the Ohio House of Representatives.”

A strong voice for small business advocacy in government, COSE has supported and advocated for small businesses by working to enact pro-business policy solutions and providing valuable resources to help their members succeed every day.

“Moving forward on common-sense legislation that supports Ohio’s homegrown small businesses is vital to ensuring that every Ohioan has the opportunity to pursue the American Dream and growing Ohio’s middle-class,” said Rep. Sweeney. “I’m grateful to have the support of Ohio’s small business community and look forward to our continued partnership to make Ohio an attractive place to start and grow your small business.”

As Ranking Member of the House Finance Committee, Rep. Sweeney has consistently voted in support of legislation that would drive economic development and generate new business opportunities across Ohio.

To learn more about Rep. Sweeney's legislative work in the Ohio House of Representatives, visit: https://ohiohouse.gov/members/bride-rose-sweeney

EDITOR’S NOTE: A graphic announcing Rep. Sweeney’s award is attached to this release.