Engagement
Every day, the hardworking men and women of Ohio’s beverage companies deliver for their communities. Together, we are doing our part to make the communities in which we live and work healthy, sustainable and economically strong. At OhioBev, we help our members put competition aside and unite to advance bold solutions to some of our nation’s toughest challenges. We connect our members to policymakers and community leaders at state, local, and federal levels. It all starts with a conversation.
OhioBev Hits the Hill
OhioBev took the beverage industry’s story to Capitol Hill as part of the American Beverage Association’s annual Fly-In. Our delegation included representatives from Coca-Cola Consolidated and Pepsi, who joined industry
Ohio Beverage Association Joins National Advocacy Effort on Capitol Hill
The Ohio Beverage Association recently joined the American Beverage Association in Washington, D.C. for a national fly-in, meeting with key members of Congress to advocate for Ohio’s vibrant nonalcoholic beverage
OhioBev Volunteers at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective
The Ohio Beverage Association’s board of directors were joined by government affairs and member volunteers for a day of serving the community at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective’s Gantz Road Market. The
ABARTA Coca-Cola Welcomes Senator Cirino
ABARTA Coca-Cola recently welcomed State Senator Jerry Cirino to its Bedford Heights facility for a conversation with local leaders about business, policy, and Statehouse priorities. The visit also showcased more
Rep. Deeter Visits Elyria Coca-Cola
Rep. Kellie Deeter recently visited Coca-Cola Consolidated’s Elyria distribution center to meet with local leadership and learn more about their work in the community. The team shared how their small
City Council Members Tour Toledo Pepsi Plant
PepsiCo Beverages Toledo recently welcomed City Council Members Cerssandra McPherson, Vanice Williams, and John Hobbs III for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Toledo Pepsi plant. The team rolled out the
OhioBev Legislative Day Action-Packed
More than 80 attendees from OhioBev member companies gathered on Capitol Square for our annual Legislative Day. Representing a snapshot of the more than 12,000 Ohio jobs supported by the
OhioBev Legislative Day Highlights Industry Unity and Impact
OhioBev’s 2025 Legislative Day brought nearly 100 employees from Pepsi-Cola, Keurig Dr Pepper, and Coca-Cola bottlers together at the Statehouse to champion Ohio’s nonalcoholic beverage industry. Despite being competitors, participants
Legislative Day 2024 Album
The annual Legislative Day event was held on April 9, 2024, with the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as our home base. Nearly one hundred Ohio Beverage members participated in this