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*Ohio Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday November 06, 2024 ( 9 items )  

A Revitalized Red Dragon
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: SALT LAKE CITY -- A new training ground was on order for this year's Red Dragon Exercise, which took place at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Red Dragon 24 included elements from 76th Operational Response Command, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio Air Force Reserve and the Florida National Guard's 44th Civil Support Team in addition to units from 84th Training Command. Along with Dugway Proving Ground  more

Agile Coaching Results in Pub One Program Efficiencies
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By David Riley The Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Agile Services Office Agile Coaching recently engaged with the Airman Publications One (Pub One) Stop Tool Software Development Team resulting in significant improvements to Agile practices and delivery. Key outcomes include the refinement of five user stories per 90-minute meeting versus zero user stories in a 180-minute mee  more

Business & Enterprise Systems Small Business at Department of the Air Force Information Technology & Cyberpower 2024
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: MAXWELL AFB-GUNTER ANNEX, Ala. -- During the Department of the Air Force Information Technology and Cyberpower (DAFITC) Conference, the Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Director of Small Business, Yolanda McCain, hosted Small Business Presentations, Panel Discussions, and a Small Business Matchmaking/Networking event. This year's Presentations and Panel Discussions focused on R  more

Labor IG: 'ETA Needs to Improve Oversight of Disaster Dislocated Worker Grants'
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Labor Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 02-25-001-03-391) on Oct. 24, 2024,entitled "ETA Needs to Improve Oversight of the Disaster Dislocated Worker Grants." Here are excerpts: * * * INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT To: Mr. Jose Javier Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20210 This report presents the results of the U.S. Department of Labor (Department or   more

New Wing Commanders Build Leadership Skills
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more

Ohio State University Libraries: Taking a Closer Look at the Rare Book & Manuscripts Library's Collection of Daguerreotypes
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5 (TNSres) -- The Ohio State University Libraries issued the following news on Nov. 4, 2024: One of the earliest forms of photography - the daguerreotype - was invented in France and quickly adopted by American photographers in the mid-1800s. These early photographs remain enchanting, intriguing and increasingly rare since each image is a one-of-a-kind item that cannot be reproduced via a negative. The Ohio State University Libraries holds a collection of approximately 1,5  more

Rep. McClain, Colleagues Demand Treasury Department Delay Potentially Harmful Reporting Requirement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: Today, Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) with several House colleagues requested a delay from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The CTA, which passed the House in 2021, includes complex obligations that businesses must report significant occupational data and sensitive personal information. Without delay, the reporting deadline which runs  more

SBA Surety Program Notches Best Year in 25 Years, Bonding $2.8B in Contracts to Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for more than 34 million small businesses nationwide, announced SBA's Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program notched its best year in 25 years in fiscal year 2024. The agency also announced the year-end's most active surety companies and agencies. "Under the Biden-Harr  more

U.S. Attorney for D.C.: Ohio Man Sentenced on Felony Civil Disorder Charge for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2024: An Ohio man was sentenced today after he previously pleaded guilty to a felony charge stemming from his conduct during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Adrian Schmidt, 26,  more