COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Battelle, a nonprofit research and development organization, issued the following news release: Project Cypress, a partnership led by Battelle with leading clean technology developers Climeworks and Heirloom, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to establish one of the nation's first Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs in Louisiana following negotiations that began last August. Funding for Proj  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: About 32.5 million people in the United States and 500 million globally suffer from the degenerative joint disease known as osteoarthritis (OA), according to the Centers for Disease Control. OA, in which tissues in the joint break down over time, is the most common type of arthritis--especially in older people. The usual treatments target pain-relief, often with prescription opioids or prosthetic su  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 28 (TNSres) -- Cintas, a provider of entrance mats, restroom cleaning and supplies, tile and carpet cleaning, promotional products, first aid, safety, fire protection products and services, issued the following news on March 27, 2024: Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today reported results for its fiscal 2024 third quarter ended February 29, 2024. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was $2.41 billion compared to $2.19 billion in last year's third quarter, an in  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 28 -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024: State Farm has signed a new multiyear agreement to serve as title sponsor of the State Farm WNBA Friday Night Spotlight on ION. It was also title sponsor for the 2023 WNBA season, the first for which Scripps Sports televised weekly regular-season games on Friday nights on ION, a national entertainment network that reaches every U.S. TV household over the air and on all ma  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 28 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: Squire Patton Boggs partners Michele Connell, Alethia Nancoo and Ed Newberry were among those recognized on Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 Lawyers highlighting "the finest practitioners in the profession with stellar track records who have broken barriers to emerge as leaders in their field." Michele Connell is the firm's Global Managing Partner, US LLP and serves as a strategic advisor to the  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, March 28 -- Ashland University issued the following news: Jon Parrish Peede (pronounced PEE-dee), former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has been selected as the next president of Ashland University and Ashland Theological Seminary. The AU Board of Trustees unanimously approved Peede's appointment following a thorough search process conducted by a presidential search committee that included trustees, alumni, faculty, staff and a student representative. Peed  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The battle for control of the Senate GOP conference intensifies as mainstream Republicans and Trump-aligned conservatives vie for dominance in key Senate races. Candidates like Kari Lake and Bernie Moreno, closely aligned with Trump and espousing populist views, could reshape the Senate landscape. The outcome of races in states like Arizona, Ohio, and others will not only determine the balance of power in the Senate  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news on March 27, 2024: New reporting today shows Bernie Moreno is lying about his business origin story by claiming he built his car dealership business "all on his own" and going out of his way to say he did so without "handouts." In reality, Moreno received an insider and special deal on his first dealership after Mercedes-Benz strong-armed the owner into selling it to him at a "dramatically reduced price." Questions  more

AKRON, Ohio, March 28 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: Dr. Leah Brooks, professor at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration at George Washington University, will be the keynote speaker at The University of Akron's (UA) Ohio Economic Forum, held on Thursday, April 11 from 3-5 p.m. There will be a one-hour networking event from 2-3 p.m. with light refreshments before Brooks's address. This year's forum will cover "A Pathway to Economic Growth: Impr  more

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 28 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: Thiel College junior Jason Jewett '25 won an Intercollegiate Broadcasting System award recently during IBS's 83rd annual conference in New York City at the Sheraton Times. Jewett, a media and journalism major from Kinsman, Ohio, won for Best Underwriting Spot. "First and foremost, I want to congratulate all the other nominees. It is a huge honor to be nominated for your great work, just to be recognized as   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, March 28 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: By Angelita Faller The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) has awarded Dr. Joe Felan, associate professor of management, marketing, and technology at UA Little Rock, with the 2023-24 Outstanding Faculty Commitment to Student Success Award. The awards were created by the provosts from each OVC member institution to recognize their outstanding faculty members. Each OVC member institution had the opportunity to nom  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 28 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys is excited to announce that Janay Stevens, a partner in the firm's Columbus office, is one of ten lawyers named to the shortlist for the 2024 Chambers USA "DEI: Outstanding Contribution" Award. This award honors partners who have shown an outstanding commitment across multiple strands of DEI in the legal profession. Stevens was selected for her work as the inaugural chair of the Vorys Div  more