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Business Daily Network Wednesday, August 10, 2022 ENGLISH | ESPAÑOL Ohio | Business Daily Pitch Your Story Ohio | Business Daily ANNOUNCEMENTS ECONOMY EVENTS FUTURE OF WORK GOVERNMENT NON-PROFIT PEOPLE POLITICS RETAIL INDUSTRIES Newsletter INDUSTRIES Arts & Entertainment Banking & Financial Services Education Energy Healthcare Real Estate Retail Service Technology Travel OP-ED: Cynicism drives Democratic agenda President Ronald Reagan was a master communicator who surrounded himself with staffers able to harness that greatness to achieve policy victories.. Winnebago founder's investment helped Billings Energy get started Winnebago founder John K. Hanson invested in Roger Billings' company when Billings was just starting out and helped his business grow, Billings said during an episode of his show Science Live with Roger Billings.. Ohio Teachers fight for wage increases Ohio teachers battle for increased wages and benefits due to currently being lower than the national average for their industry of professionals with equal education and experience.. Ohio begins to see improving unemployment rates Like much of the nation, Ohio suffered from the pandemic’s impact on the economy, which resulted in severe rates of unemployment. The state is beginning to see some positive change, however, with the lowest unemployment rates since the beginning of the COVID-19 disaster. . Economy Nonprofit president on workplace wokeness: 'CEOs need to learn of the actual resentment being caused by these divisive DEI policies' A nonprofit group, Color Us United, is ramping up its campaign against controversial corporate “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI) programming. Economy Color Us United president: 'Companies are discriminating against non-preferred races and cancelling and even firing employees who speak out' Politics DeWine GOP opponent: Ohio has 'Blue State" tax burdens Business Ohio bill aims to protect online shoppers from retail thieves on third-party marketplaces Government Ohio scores 63 out of 100 in financial transparency study Government 33.6% of Ohio hospitals earn ‘A’ grades in watchdog group’s study People 37.27% of hospitals in Ohio earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study Ohio State University plays pivotal role in Columbus-area economic future local leaders say Announcements Ziegler successfully closes $27 million Series 2020 Bonds for ONU Announcements Youngstown to consider $75,000 contract with EAG Announcements Ohio Gov. DeWine and Lt. Gov. Husted set up fund to help employers in COVID-19 pandemic Announcements Chillicothe-based Advantage Tent Fittings' new equipment, expansion plans example of area success story, economic development official says Announcements Manufacturing month sees virtual events ECONOMY See all Nonprofit president on workplace wokeness: 'CEOs need to learn of the actual resentment being caused by these divisive DEI policies' Color Us United president: 'Companies are discriminating against non-preferred races and cancelling and even firing employees who speak out' A nonpartisan group called Color Us United is holding a webfest June 9 to give employees an avenue to speak out against racially biased corporate policies and equip them to fight back. 10 accommodation and food services businesses in 45891 have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016 There were 10 accommodation and food services businesses in Ohio ZIP code 45891 that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 19 health care and social assistance businesses in 45891 have between one and four employees in 2016 There were 19 health care and social assistance businesses in Ohio ZIP code 45891 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. 23 finance and insurance businesses in 45895 have between one and four employees in 2016 There were 23 finance and insurance businesses in Ohio ZIP code 45895 that had between one and four employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau. TECHNOLOGY See all Energy Department: Oil, natural gas 'integral' to U.S. standard of living A new report from the U.S. Department of Energy highlights the importance of oil and natural gas to the nation’s economy and national security. Digital Forensics Corp. moves headquarters to 'The Friendly City' Technology industry leader Digital Forensics Corp. (DFC) has moved its headquarters to Warrensville Heights, bringing 50 mid-level jobs and investing $1M in a state-of-the-art facility. ARCOS: ARCOS Launches Free Portal for Utilities and Contractors to Easily Share Crew Rosters, Equipment, & More ARCOS LLC has launched Resource Assist Lite™ for ARCOS utility customers and contractors to break through resource-management bottlenecks and safely speed up service restoration by efficiently sharing crews and equipment at the time and place of need. EDUCATION See all OSU receives favorable rating from Moody's despite COVID-19 crisis Bachelor’s degree pay bonus over high school diploma is 78.4% in Ohio Ohio 4th-graders score three points above the national average on reading Fourth-graders in Ohio on average scored 222 on a standardized reading test administered last year, which is three points above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Ohio 4th-graders score one point above the national average on math Fourth-graders in Ohio on average scored 241 on a standardized math test administered last year, which is one point above the 2019 national average calculated by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). PEOPLE See all Winnebago founder's investment helped Billings Energy get started Winnebago founder John K. Hanson invested in Roger Billings' company when Billings was just starting out and helped his business grow, Billings said during an episode of his show Science Live with Roger Billings. 37.27% of hospitals in Ohio earn ‘A’ grades in new safety study The share of Ohio hospitals earning “A” grades for patient safety this fall from the nonprofit Leapfrog Group stood at 37.27 percent, the 18th highest percentage among the 50 states. Forward Air heads to Groveport in $31.8 million expansion Forward Air, a major light-freight and logistics firm, plans to centralize its operational and distribution capabilities at the Rickenbacker industrial complex in Groveport, according to a press release from JobsOhio. POLITICS See all Op-ed: Clear Ballot founder’s vision for online voting technology muddies election integrity Pushing the envelope on bad ballot practices is all too commonplace among left-leaning government entities, but Larry Moore, founder and former CEO of fairly new, Boston-based voting machine maker Clear Ballot Group, has suggested something even more radical in vote expansion. ‘The voters of Ohio are ready for a change’: Macedonian American Coalition endorses Renacci’s bid for governor Ohio business advocates are choosing GOP gubernatorial candidate Jim Renacci over incumbent Gov. Mike DeWine, citing the governor's failures in handling COVID restrictions. Renacci: 'The FirstEnergy noose continues to tighten around Mike DeWine' New details have emerged regarding the extent of Gov. Mike DeWine's knowledge surrounding the FirstEnergy scandal, the Cleveland Plain Dealer recently reported. Service > FirstEnergy projects savings for Ohio electric customers this summer COVID-19 crisis sends hotel commercial mortgage-backed securities to special servicing Senior housing experiences decreases over April, shows promising recovery in May Government > Weirton-Steubenville sees 7.8% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year Toledo sees 14.3% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year Youngstown-Warren-Boardman sees 8.4% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year Non-Profits > Circle M Farms to construct meat processing facility in Jackson County COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: BMI Federal Credit Union Celebrates International Credit Union Day with a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Free Shred Event MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION: Marathon Petroleum Corporation Delivers for Healthcare and Local Communities Opinion Matt Dole OP-ED: Cynicism drives Democratic agenda Most Read 1 Op-ed: Clear Ballot founder’s vision for online voting technology muddies election integrity 2 Op-ed: The clear politics of Clear Ballot Group Want the news delivered straight to your inbox? 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