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Your Trees Need a Drink - Watering in Drought
Hot, dry weather has been with us for some time and there’s no drought relief in sight, so it’s time to pay attention to our thirsty trees. In particular, trees you’ve planted within the past two or three years need emergency watering right now. We’re seeing some of the warning signs of permanent damage from dryness. Trees typically wilt, and the edges of their leaves turn brown, and leaves fall off. This leaf drop slows water loss by reducing the need for water, and it’s a useful sign that
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DeWine Expands State of Ohio's Skill-Based Hiring Practices
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed an executive order which builds upon Ohio's nation-leading efforts to be a model employer in skill-based hiring practices. The skill-based hiring movement focuses on specific coursework, skills, experience, and training and de-emphasizes previous qualification requirements that were stated in terms of academic degrees."The State of Ohio has been at the forefront of recognizing the importance of hiring a diverse workforce based upon the skills they
Landscape Mistakes Column
Out-of-control landscapes are unfortunately very common, and they began with poor design (or no design). Low maintenance landscaping starts with good design. Good landscapes get better and better over time, and bad ones get worse. In twenty-five years of doing landscape “makeovers”, we’ve had the opportunity to see many landscape errors up close, and here for your consideration are our “Top 10”:Doing nothing at all: We’re constantly amazed at how many homeowners postpone landscape improvements, even small
Governor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Announce New Features to OhioMeansJobs.com
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted announced new user-friendly features to OhioMeansJobs.com, coordinated by InnovateOhio, the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. These new features take a faster, streamlined approach to connect unemployed Ohioans with jobs while helping employers identify new talent. The enhancements are the next phase to improve customer experience with OhioMeansJobs.com.“This improved
Retaining Wall Failures
It’s tragic to spend the time and money to build a retaining wall only to have it fail. Unstable walls can be dangerous; at the very least they are a discouraging waste of resources. Over the years we’ve seen far too many of these “hardscape fails”, and they have certain things in common. Here’s how to avoid some of the most frequent mistakes. First, let’s examine a few examples of typical retaining wall failures, shown in the photo: Segmental concrete wall: The wall in this photo collapsed only a
ODOT LTAP eLearning course available Grant Writing: How to Get Started
We are pleased to announce that the following new module is now available through our Ohio LTAP eLearning system! Grant Writing: How to Get Started LTAP offers a variety of eLearning courses free of charge! View a catalog of courses and access the eLearning system. The Ohio Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Center offers many online courses – also called eLearning, or Web-based training (WBT) – within its roster of available training opportunities. These valuable courses are available to
ACRMC offers Low-Cost Blood Screenings
The Adams County Regional Medical Center (ACRMC) is pleased to announce its upcoming low-cost health screenings, embodying the belief that health is wealth. Throughout the month of June, ACRMC aims to address access to care in the community by offering these affordable services. Alan Bird, CEO of Adams County Regional Medical Center, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "We are thrilled to provide these services to our community at all ACRMC locations. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has access to
Protect Yourself from Rising Costs in June
As you may be aware, standard electric utility rates are set to rise to over 10 cents/kWh next month. We have put together some simple steps for you to follow to ensure that you are protected from this increase.
Retaining Wall Column
Building decorative garden walls is very satisfying and rewarding, as well as being good exercise. We define “decorative” or “landscape” walls as wall less than two feet high. Retaining walls for purposes like holding back hills, supporting paving or buildings, and controlling runoff are more serious projects. Let’s call them “engineered walls”, because when the purpose of the wall is more functional, with long-term consequences, some basic engineering is essential. Here’s a different way to
4 Ways Copycatting Can Help You Build a Following on Social Media
Building a following on your desired platform on social media requires a bit of luck but there are some things you can do to help that luck (and other users) find your profile. But sadly, those things probably don’t have a lot to do with your business.4 Ways Copycatting Can Build a Following on Social Media Most business owners I talk to have tons of ideas for showcasing their goods and services. For those with a sexy brand, viewers eat that up. But you need to get there (to sexy brand status) before
Are You Listed in the Right Business Category?
What do you do? How would you describe your business? What category do you fall into? While every business is unique and we always resist the notion of being pigeon-holed, the fact remains that data drives how people find us. Data needs to be organized and organization requires a system. The Chamber website and directory uses “business categories” to organize businesses into groups that customers can query and sort and search. Assigning your business to a specific category is one of the most
