The affordability crisis doesn’t stop at the kitchen table. It’s hitting small business, too.

By: Mel & Mike Ohlinger

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 784

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Recently we paid $4.63 per gallon for gas while driving from Neenah, Wisconsin, to Nashville for our industry’s largest trade show. The trip is 633 miles each way. For years, loading up our company van with our booth and hitting the road was the affordable option for a small business like ours. Now even that feels out of reach.

We own OhmCo, a small, family-owned business that provides digital marketing and signage services for car …

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