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Don’t Let Thieves Snatch Your COVID-19 Stimulus Money
Don’t Let Thieves Snatch Your COVID-19 Stimulus Money(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Attorney General Dave Yost today urged Ohioans to watch out for thieves as stimulus payments arrive from the federal government.“Thieves are drooling at the thought of getting their hands on your stimulus money,” Yost said. “Use these tips to send them home with nothing but the bitter taste of defeat.”Under the plan, the federal government will provide stimulus checks under these general guidelines (some exceptions apply):$1,200
COVID-19 Update: PPE Manufacturing, Testing Order, Click and Connect, Foreclosure Prevention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 1, 2020MEDIA CONTACTS:Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480COVID-19 Update: PPE Manufacturing, Testing Order, Click and Connect, Foreclosure Prevention(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today the establishment of the Ohio Manufacturing Alliance to Fight COVID-19. The collaborative public-private partnership will coordinate efforts to provide healthcare workers and first responders with the personal protective equipment (PPE). "This new
Ohio Stay at Home Order Extended Through May 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 2, 2020MEDIA CONTACTS:Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957 Breann Almos: 614-799-6480Ohio Stay at Home Order Extended Through May 1(COLUMBUS, Ohio)— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ohio's Stay at Home order has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on May 1, 2020. Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, signed the updated order this afternoon. It goes into effect at midnight on Monday."We understand that this is tough - it is very difficult. But, I would
Independent Garden Centers at Risk
Blog title: Garden Centers At RiskColumn Head: Independent Garden Centers at Risk Design-build landscaping has been our vocation since the late 90’s, but until three years ago we also owned a retail garden center and nursery. Owning and independent garden center is as fraught and risky as farming; just as subject to the fancies of weather. It’s also very dependent on the public mood, and very vulnerable to big-box competition. So right now, with a virus epidemic front-and-center, my heart goes out to
15 Little Acts of Kindness to Implement During COVID-19
15 Little Acts of Kindness to Implement During COVID-19 About a week ago the people in my county received a very different type of emergency communication. I'm in a popular hurricane area so those who signed up for emergency text messages are no stranger to them. However, even when we were evacuated due to Hurricane Irma we didn't receive anything like this. The first line of the text message was “be kind.” That took me aback and caused me to laugh a little. Be kind sounded a little like what our
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What Exactly is a Red Maple Tree?
Blog title: Red Maples – Which One Do You Mean?Column Head: What Exactly is a Red Maple Tree? As spring unfolds, the deep red blooms of red maple trees along the roadsides and in the woods really stand out. Withing days, the blooms fall onto the pavement like blood-red snow. Did you know that red maple gets its name from these distinctive blooms? “Red maples” fall into four basic groups: true red maples, Norway maples with red foliage, upright Japanese maples, and weeping cut-leaf Japanese
AG Yost Warns of an Outbreak of Scams Related to Coronavirus
AG Yost Warns of an Outbreak of Scams Related to Coronavirus(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic could give rise to an outbreak of scams, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns.“COVID-19 is not the only thing we have to protect ourselves against,” Yost said. “Thieves and crooks prey on fear and uncertainty. Ohioans need to inoculate themselves against an outbreak of scams with knowledge and good practices.”Yost encourages Ohioans to follow these tips to avoid
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Submit Formal Request for Federal Assistance for Small Business
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted sent a letter and application to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to qualify the State of Ohio for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. This federal program will enable small businesses and non-profits throughout the state impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 to apply for low-interest loans up to $2 million in assistance that can provide vital economic support to help overcome the temporary loss of
Mass Layoffs due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
All Ohio employers planning a mass layoff or shutdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic should provide the following mass-layoff number – 2000180 – and the second link below to an instructional sheet to their employees to speed the processing of unemployment benefits. COVID-19-affected claimants with otherwise valid applications for unemployment will be awarded benefits. While claimants must still meet the weekly requirements that they be able and available for work, the requirement that they
Community Gardens That Last
Column Head: Community Gardens Should Stand the Test of TimeBlog Title: Community Gardens That Last In a lifetime of landscaping we’ve seen our share of community garden projects. Memorial tree plantings; “welcome” plantings at the edge of town; “pocket parks”; community vegetable gardens; street tree projects. All done with the best of intentions, by well-meaning citizens, garden clubs and other organizations. Over the years we’ve been asked to help with many such undertakings, but we can’t claim
Expanding STABLE Accounts to more Ohioans
Expanding STABLE Accounts to more Ohioans By: Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to discuss the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and the barriers they may face in connecting to their communities. There’s also no better time to highlight how the STABLE Account program is changing lives– and how the business community can be a partner. Before passage of the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, people with
Looking for Podcast Guests
If you are interested in being a guest on our podcast schedule to talk more about it here :https://calendly.com/successfullychaotic/30minABOUT SUCCESSFULLY CHAOTIC :I have a confession...I suck at lots of things...I mean it. As a business owner, wife, and mom of 7 kids (one on the autism spectrum) I get PLENTY of opportunities to mess things up. I have had my “go get ‘em” moments where I shine (for a moment) only to fall down a hill, burst into flames and drag myself back up the other side. I have had
For Immediate Release...Message from Governor DeWine
Governor, Health Director Announce COVID-19 Testing Protocol (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH today announced the state’s protocol for maximizing coronavirus (COVID-19) testing resources now that in-state testing is available. “As the COVID-19 situation evolves, the Ohio Department of Health, working in conjunction with hospitals, primary care providers, and other health care experts, has a plan to maximize our testing resources. We
St. Patrick’s Is Onion Day
It seems too early to be vegetable gardening, but experienced gardeners have their onions in the ground by St. Patrick’s Day. Onions and shamrocks are perfect together! In order to get fat onion bulbs, you need to grow big healthy tops before the days get long. That’s when the plants switch from growing foliage to storing food in the bulbs, so planting too late means puny bulbs at harvest time. The easiest way to grow onions in the home garden is by planting onion “sets”, tiny onions that grow into
Ohio Materials Marketplace
The Ohio Materials Marketplace aims to create a closed-loop, collaborative network of businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs where one organization’s hard-to-recycle wastes and by-products becomes another organization’s raw material. In addition to diverting waste from landfills, these recovery activities will generate significant cost savings, energy savings, and create new jobs and business opportunities. Get more information or join todayohio.materialsmarketplace.org
