Ohio Rural Broadband Association I

“Golf outing golf outing 6,432 christmas party christmas party 3,317 expenses advertising and promotion 5,000 travel 2,150 ota convention 560 officer liability insurance 1,477 total 18,936”

“Promotion of the telecommunications industry in ohio and assist its members to more effectively compete in the provision of telecommunications services to consumers; to promote the common business interests of its members.”

“Competitive support mechanism - public utilities commission of ohio: to aid local exchange companies having fewer than 15,000 access lines through a market-based transition period; to foster the development and growth of the public utility telecommunications business in all its phases in the interest of consumers for the benefit of the state, its people, and its communities; to encourage efficiency and afford a medium for the interchange of ideas and methods of management so that its members may continually provide the public with adequate, up-to-date and reliable service at reasonable prices; to aid in further developing the ohio economy and thus promote the general welfare of the nation.”

“Educating the public in the use of telecommunications services, establishing a system of sharing industrial safety information, skills and knowledge amongst members including the training of its members and the receipt of grants for such training.”

“Seeking the promotion of higher business standards and better business methods and encouragement of uniformity and cooperation by telecommunication industry companies; exchanging information amongst its members with respect to planning and operating matters.”

“BUSINESS LEAGUE EFFORTS”