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Why Employees Get Hurt
WHY EMPLOYEES GET HURT By. Gary Hanson, President of American Safety & Health Management Consultants, Inc. Whenever I begin working with a new client, I always like to listen to the supervisors explain to me why their employees get hurt. I think I have heard about every different reason imaginable. Many are very good, but there are always the ones that we simply meant to blame the employee or give the supervisor an excuse, these include:The employee was carelessThe employee doesn’t have any common
Japanese Honeysuckle Control Timing
Beat Back the Japanese Honeysuckle Invasion This Week I’ve sounded the alarm about invasive Japanese Honeysuckle, an aggressive shrub that takes over and smothers everything in its path. Under our noses, our woods and stream banks have been taken over, and the bright red berries of mature honeysuckle bushes are being spread everywhere by birds. There are huge, spreading “mother plants” covered with berries, and a carpet of seedlings under them where their berries have fallen. I’ll bet you
Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP)
What is IMAP? The Individual Microcredential Assistance Program or IMAP helps Ohioians who are low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed participate in a training program to receive a credential at no cost. IMAP training providers will cover all tuition fees and additional costs to help you learn new skills and earn a credential that can lead to a good job.Who can Enroll?To participate, you must be an Ohio resident who is low income, partially unemployed, or totally unemployed.Individual
White Pine Yellowing
Is Your Pine Tree Dying? White Pines are among my favorite trees. They grow rapidly into stately, gently swaying, plush cone-shaped giants. The wind blowing through them makes a unique, restful rushing sound. The soft bed of needles underneath is very acidic, and the combination of acid needle mulch and deep shade under pines is ideal for some of my favorite shade-loving plants. Many White Pine trees turn yellow at this time of year. Is your white pine tree dying? Probably not, but let’s
Business Sustainability Loans
Manage your cash flow with a Low-Interest Business Sustainability Loan Do you need working capital for your small business? Please read the details below and if this is a program that could help your business, complete the Pre-application Questionnaire at the bottom of the page to start the process and we will be in contact with you within two business days. Your credit report will not be pulled until you submit a full application package. CLICK HERE to print a PDF flyer. Loans from $5,000 – $25,000 for
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Rural Development is seeking applicants for the Rural Energy for America Program. The next application deadline is November 2, 2020. This deadline is for projects requesting $20,000 or less. The final deadline for accepting REAP applications in Fiscal Year 2021 is March 31, 2021. This deadline is for projects requesting grants of $20,000 or less and for projects requesting grants of up to $500,000. In brief, this program is designed to assist rural, small, for-profit businesses and agricultural
Deer Control Starts in Early Fall
Discouraging Deer in the Fall Garden Deer damage is a special concern during fall and winter, starting in early fall. The first problem is “buck rubs” during the fall rut season. Bucks can’t resist sapling trees and will shred them as part of their mating ritual. Later this season when there’s less natural forage, hungry deer will become bolder about nibbling the tender tips of your trees and shrubs. Preventing deer damage before it starts is much easier than changing existing behavior. Deer
Brown County Small Business Grant Program
Brown County Board of Commissioners has developed a new grant program to assist small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Allocating $200,000 to be distributed to small business applicants in grant amounts up to $10,000. “The swift shutdown impacted many of our small businesses. These are the same businesses that provide the foundation for our local economy and jobs in our hometowns”, said Commissioner Gray. Commissioner, Barry Woodruff, “We are fortunate to have received unexpected funding through the
AG Yost’s Robocall Enforcement Unit Warns of Potential Scam Calls and Texts
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 17, 2020 AG Yost's Robocall Enforcement UnitWarns of Potential Scam Calls and Texts (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — An anti-robocall initiative launched six months ago by Attorney General Dave Yost has empowered Ohioans to report 27,931 illegal robocalls in an effort to help the Attorney General fight back against the growing nuisance. In turn, the Robocall Enforcement Unit has analyzed and shared the incoming data to try to put a stop to these illegal calls and texts, including filing
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Fall Orchard Planting is Best
Expand Your Home Orchard This Fall – Here’s Why Right now is the best time of year to expand your home orchard. Fall planting gets you one year closer to bearing fruit than if you wait until spring. Fall weather is ideal for low-stress planting. The soil is still warm, encouraging rapid root development, while the tree itself is going dormant and doesn’t need much watering. Cooler temperatures and increased rainfall help as well. Planting container grown fruit trees in fall is better than buying
Brown County Commissioners and Chamber Partners with JobsOhio to Distribute PPE Toolkits
As businesses continue to adjust to reopening under coronavirus-related restrictions, Brown County Commissioners / Community Development, the Brown County Chamber and JobsOhio have partnered to provide a free personal protective equipment, or PPE, safety toolkit to small businesses in Brown County as part of JobsOhio’s “Ohio Safe, Ohio Working” program. These PPE Safety Toolkits will provide small businesses Brown County resources to stay protected and operate within the State’s safety guidelines during
