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State Tipoffs Involving Ohio Newsletter for Wednesday April 03, 2024 ( 19 items )  

Case Western Reserve: Congress Provides $963,000 to Help Fund Equipment, Materials for University's Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news release: As part of a multi-billion-dollar federal spending package, U.S. Congress approved $963,000 for Case Western Reserve University to acquire critical research equipment for the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), a nearly 200,000-square-foot research facility. With an estimated $300 million price tag, the ISEB represents the university's largest-ever Case Quad project. The e  more

Cintas is Recognized as One of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3 -- 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: Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) has been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 by Newsweek for its continued commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Cintas has championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initia  more

Cleveland State University Society of Physics Students Highlight Solar Eclipse in Latest Outreach Project
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: Long before the first total solar eclipse since 1806, which is set to cast Cleveland in complete darkness for nearly four minutes on April 8, Cleveland State University's chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) was busy finding a way to shine a spotlight the upcoming phenomenon during its latest outreach project. The University's chapter of the SPS and Patrick Herron, its president and a CSU master's st  more

Columbus Mayor Ginther Announces Changes to His Cabinet and Staff
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther issued the following news release: Mayor Andrew J. Ginther announced a number of changes to his cabinet and staff in the coming weeks: * Chris Moses has accepted the role of Human Resources director, effective immediately. Chris has done an exceptional job leading the department since Nikki Brandon left in January. He has been with the city for more than eight years and helped develop COVID policies and retirement incentives while als  more

Democratic Party of Missouri: National Organization of Women President Christian F. Nunes and Author David Pepper to Headline 102nd Annual Democrat Days of the Ozarks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 3 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On Saturday, April 6th at 6:30 PM, National Organization of Women (NOW) President Christian F. Nunes and Former Ohio Democratic Party Chair David Pepper will keynote Greene County Democrats' 102nd annual Democrat Days of the Ozarks banquet. The Saturday evening banquet closes a weekend of Democratic political and progressive community events being organized by the Greene Cou  more

In a Victory for Ohio A.G. Yost and 20 Colleagues, Court Rules That Emissions Rule Constitutes Federal Overreach
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: A federal judge in Kentucky has declared the Federal Highway Administration's Emissions Rule unlawful, agreeing with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and 20 of his counterparts that the restrictions both exceed the authority Congress granted the Agency and encroach on the authority of the states. The Emissions Rule, an attempt by the Federal Highway Administration to use its authority over road safety   more

Kenyon College Announces Inauguration Plans for 20th President
GAMBIER, Ohio, April 3 -- Kenyon College issued the following news: The Kenyon community will celebrate the inauguration of President Julie Kornfeld during a series of events beginning Apr. 13 that also proudly commemorate the College's bicentennial. "Throughout her career, Julie has removed barriers, built bridges and forged new paths for research, study and real-world impact," Board of Trustees Chair Aileen Hefferren '88 H'12 said. "She is particularly attuned to the ways in which a liberal  more

Lincoln Electric Acquires RedViking
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- Lincoln Electric, a company that specializes in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding solutions and robotic welding and cutting systems, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LECO) announced today that it has acquired RedViking, a privately held automation system integrator based in Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. RedViking specializes in the development and integration of state-of-the-art autonomous gu  more

Lorain County Community College the First to Be a NextFlex Education and Workforce Development Innovation Center
ELYRIA, Ohio, April 3 -- Lorain County Community College issued the following news release: Lorain County Community College has been named a NextFlex(R) Education and Workforce Development Innovation Center by NextFlex. LCCC is the first to receive this designation from the hybrid electronics manufacturing institute. The EWD Innovation Center designation is reserved for NextFlex members who demonstrate leadership while making an extraordinary contribution to NextFlex's education and workforce   more

McDonald Hopkins: Dave Kall Featured in Mentor Monday, Promoting Partnership With College Now
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 3 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: By David Kall For the past 6 years, McDonald Hopkins has been proud partners with the College Now program. We've provided mentorship to dozens of local students who are Say Yes to Education scholarship recipients. The program has paid the college tuition of virtually every Cleveland Metropolitan School District high school graduate since 2019, and as recipients, the students receive a mentor when they begin th  more

Mount St. Joseph University Earns Silver Status for 2024-2025 Military Friendly Award Designation
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3 -- Mount St. Joseph University issued the following news: At the Mount, we value veteran and military-affiliated students' contributions to the campus community, as well as the classroom experience. Our team works to ensure that our military-connected students feel included and understood as they connect to the resources available to Climb Higher and succeed. For another academic year, Mount St. Joseph University has earned silver status for the 2024-2025 Military Fr  more

Ohio Democratic Party: One Week of Moreno Refusing to Answer Questions After Reporting Exposed Lies About His Business Origin Story
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: It's been one week since reporting found that Bernie Moreno is lying about his business origin story. Moreno claims he built his car dealership business without "handouts," but the truth is, he received an insider deal at a "dramatically reduced price." Moreno has centered his campaign around this lie and is now refusing to answer questions or release further information about his dealership purchase. Questions Ber  more

Ohio Democratic Party: Terrible Twos - What Ohioans Have Been Reading About Bernie Moreno 2 Weeks Into The General Election
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- The Ohio Democratic Party issued the following news: Bernie Moreno has spent the first two weeks of the #OHSEN general election showing Ohioans he's only out for himself. Whether it's his lies about escaping socialism that "do not withstand historical scrutiny," or his claims he built his business without "handouts" despite receiving an insider deal, Moreno's "dubious claims," "baggage," and "legal entanglements with underpaying his staff" prove he won't fight for any  more

Shawnee State University's Caudill Preparing to Teach Kids Through Early Childhood Education Program
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, April 3 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Scarlett Caudill always knew she wanted to teach younger kids. The Portsmouth, Ohio native, who has always had a passion for English, decided to broaden her education at Shawnee State University. A junior in the Early Childhood Education program, Caudill also has minors in Spanish and teaching English to non-English-speaking students. When choosing the route in education she wanted to take, she found her calling w  more

Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Mid-West Materials in Acquisition by Reliance
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 3 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Mid-West Materials, Inc. in its acquisition by Reliance, Inc. (NYSE: RS). Headquartered in Perry, Ohio, Mid-West Materials is a provider of steel products including hot-rolled, high strength hot-rolled, coated, and cold-rolled products that are sold into the trailer manufacturing, agriculture, metal fabrication, and building products markets. Reliance is a leading   more

University of Dayton Issues UD In the News Wrap Up for March 22-29
DAYTON, Ohio, April 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD In the News wrap up: Local media featured UD's efforts to get 100 percent of its electricity from sustainable waste heat recovery. The Conversation, Scripps News, The National Desk and USA TODAY are among national news outlets tapping faculty expertise. * * * The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again - another sign of a global trend eroding women's rights (https://theconversation.com/the-gambia-may-  more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease: Nunez Selected for the American College of Real Estate Lawyers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 3 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Vorys is pleased to announce that Jacinto Nunez, a partner in the firm's Akron office, will be inducted into the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Admission to the organization is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process, making it the premier organization of real estate lawyers in the United States. According to ACREL, the organization's distinguished, nationally know  more

We Are Go: GE Aerospace Will Build on Legacy of Invention
EVENDALE, Ohio, April 3 -- GE Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Electric, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: On June 19, 1918, Sanford Moss and his team of GE engineers reached the top of Pikes Peak, in the Rocky Mountains, and gazed down over the Great Plains of North America. They were laden not with backpacks but with a piston-powered, 12-cylinder Liberty aircraft engine, and a curious machine that looked like a large metal ammonite. Their piston engine roared to life, feed  more

Wright State's Model United Nations Team Wins Top Award at National Conference
KENT, Ohio, April 3 -- Wright State University issued the following news: Wright State University's Model United Nations program has once again won the highest team honor at the National Model U.N. Conference in New York City. Representing Spain, Wright State's Model U.N. team received an Outstanding Delegation Award at the 2024 conference, which attracted nearly 180 colleges and universities from around the world on March 24-28. This is the 44th consecutive year that Wright State has won a t  more