DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Lincoln's Peace' * Civil War Expert to Discuss Lincoln's Efforts to End the Civil War on Nov. 9 at Ohio Wesleyan DELAWARE, Ohio - Brown University historian Michael Vorenberg will discuss the challenges President Abraham Lincoln faced in his efforts to end the American Civil War and reconcile the United States when he speaks at Ohio Wesleyan University. Vorenberg will present "Lincoln's Peace: Struggling to Find the End of a War" at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * 10 Ways to Experience Fall in Kent and Around Campus * At Kent State University, the leaves are changing, a crisp breeze is in the air and the anticipated autumn season has finally arrived. As the season changes, students, faculty and staff have an opportunity to explore fall activities both on campus and throughout downtown Kent. Whether you are stopping for a seasonal latte downtown or heading out on an adventure, the city and the university offer a variety of w more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Costly Climb for California Schools and Parks: Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Merger of Outdoor Playground Manufacturers PlayPower and Burke * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today filed a lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of PlayPower, Inc. (PlayPower) and BCI Burke Company, LLC (Burke). PlayPower and Burke, bo more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture, Dragos and SANS Institute Launch Foundation to Strengthen Cyber Defenses for Under-Resourced U.S. Utilities * Approximately $10 million in initial funding and services will support essential services relied on by more than 100 million Americans * Initiative will provide technology, deployment services and training at no cost to up to 500 under-resourced utilities - COLUMBUS, Ohio; Oct. 20, 2026 - Accenture (NYSE:  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC File Complaint to Block Merger of Commercial Playground Equipment Companies PlayPower, Burke October 19, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Attorney Gene more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Recognizes 12 Trucking Leaders for Service to Industry * Charlotte, NC - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Association Executives Council recognized a dozen trucking leaders for their service to the industry and to the ATA Federation. "I am especially proud to recognize this year's honorees because I have had the privilege of serving alongside many of them throughout my career," said C more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC FILE COMPLAINT TO BLOCK MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COMPANIES PLAYPOWER, BURKE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PowerPlay's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Raoul and the coal more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * AU theatre performing "The Complete History of America" from Nov. 5-7 * ASHLAND, Ohio - The Ashland University Department of Theatre will present four performances of "The Complete History of America (abridged)," a political comedy recapping 600 years of history in 6,000 seconds, from Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Studio Theatre in the Center for the Arts. The Thursday and Friday shows will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday will consist of a tw more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning Architecture and Interior Design students explore how spaces shape people and places * Most people think of architecture in fairly basic terms. Where do the doors go? How big is the bedroom? How does the kitchen connect to the living room? But the decisions behind a building involve far more than floor plans and blueprints. Successful architects and designers also consider how buildings connect to the social and cultural environments of the communities more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Blog: The AI skills gap is not technical. It is managerial. * Why the future of AI at work depends less on knowing how to prompt and more on knowing how to judge Before we can determine whether the output of an AI system is acceptable or not, it has to have produced something. AI systems can create an enormous amount of work in a very short space of time, so a report, analysis of data, training scenario, summary of research, possible solution to a problem or even more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Can You Trust Social Media Influencers? Helping Teachers Find the Answers * In the age of online news and social media influencers, it can be difficult to determine which content creators to trust. Parents and teachers are finding it increasingly challenging to help young people stay informed about what's going on in the world -- while also ensuring they're getting information from credible sources. Inspired by this topic, three Kent State University graduate stu more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Capeder Discusses AI's Impact on Associate Development in The American Lawyer * Taft Chief Client and Innovation Officer Lyndsay Capeder was quoted in The American Lawyer examining how associates are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on the legal profession. Capeder highlighted how associates who effectively leverage AI tools are gaining new opportunities for client engagement, cross-practice collaboration, and more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Museum of Art Brings Together Rare Rococo Masterpieces for the First Time in History A New exhibition examines treasures from visionary goldsmith Juste-Aurele Meissonnier, including a newly acquired gold box making its museum debut - CLEVELAND (October 20, 2026)--Juste-Aurele Meissonnier: Rococo Goldsmith in Focus, the Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) newest exhibition, brings an extraordinary group of the artist's works of art togethe more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Now Open: Submissions to Trump and Vance's Fraud Program Today, Donald Trump and "Fraud Czar" JD Vance announced their so-called "Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program." While they pay lip service to "draining the swamp," Trump, his family, and his administration actually have taken every opportunity to enrich themselves and have engaged in pay-to-play politics, like making shady business deals, taking expensive gifts from fore more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Portsmouth Site Operators Train for Tools to Slice, Pulverize Legacy Facilities October 20, 2026 PIKETON, Ohio -- Operators at the U.S. Department of Energy's Portsmouth Site are uniquely prepared to take on the formidable demands of the legacy X-333 Process Building demolition -- including new cutting-edge machines with powerful shear attachments that few in the world have handled. Four team members are trained to us more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Effort to create hands-on experiences for Miami University students leads to internships 'pipeline' with nonprofit * Saydee Walton, a second-year student majoring in Zoology, hopes to become a veterinarian or work at a zoo someday. "I know that I would enjoy a career where I work with animals," she said. The honors student volunteers on weekends at The Red Riding Hood Rescue Project also known as The Red in Middletown, which has developed a partnership with Miami U more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Expert to discuss AI's impact on warfare, human judgment at AU lecture Nov. 4 * ASHLAND, Ohio - As artificial intelligence reshapes global politics, Ashland University will welcome Branka Marijan, Ph.D., an expert on emerging technologies and international security, for a special presentation exploring the challenges of preserving human judgment and accountability in government decision-making on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Marijan will present "AI and Warfare:  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: From gym teacher to international expert, this UVA professor dreamed big By Bryan McKenzie, bkm4s@virginia.edu October 19, 2026 Martin Block once had the simple dream of being a gym teacher. But the winner of a 2026 University of Virginia All-University Teaching Award wound up a kinesiology professor and international expert in adapted physical activity for people with disabilities and autism. You can credit that turn of e more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * From chemistry graduate to maple syrup entrepreneur, Thiel alumnus earns Haller award * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College graduate and sixth-generation maple farmer Nate Bissell '02, owner of Bissell Maple Farm in Jefferson, Ohio, will receive the College's Haller Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Bissell will be honored during the Entrepreneur of the Year Award Dinner and Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Lutheran Heritage Room of the Ho more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fry to Present on Ohio CAT Updates at OSCPA's The Accounting Show * Taft partner Rich Fry will present, "Ohio CAT Update: Comprehensive review following an active year of significant developments" at The Accounting Show, hosted by the Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) on Oct. 21 and Nov. 11. During his presentation, Fry will examine recent developments surrounding Ohio CAT, focusing on multiple Ohio Supreme Court decisions impacting th more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, posted the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results Year-to-date orders, revenue and total engine deliveries up over 20%, raising full-year guidance Third Quarter 2026: - Total orders of $19.0B, +49%; - Total revenue (GAAP) of $14.1B, +16%; adjusted revenue/* $13.3B, +18%; - Profit (GAAP) of $2.8B, +12%; operating profit/* $ more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 20 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Head of the class: URI quantum physics students work as teaching assistants for Brookhaven National Laboratory * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 20, 2026 - As a sophomore at the University of Rhode Island three years ago, Morgan Beck '26 began diving deep into the world of quantum physics, wanting to learn more about the branch of science that studies matter and energy at the most fundamental level. At that time, Beck--a 2025 URI College of Arts and Sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Praises Ohio Aerospace Workers During Arsenal of Freedom Tour * At the first of two stops today on his Arsenal of Freedom tour, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth thanked Ohio aerospace workers for working with a warfighter's urgency. "It's American muscle; it's American power; it's these great citizens in front of me," he said at Sierra Nevada Corporation's Aviation Innovation and Technology Center near Dayton. "What exists in this hangar is not gifted;  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * How neutrinos, which barely exist, just ran off with a Nobel Prize -- again! * Ohio State professor breaks down science behind the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics On Oct. 6, the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Francis Halzen (University of Wisconsin) "for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin." What's all this about? I have known Francis -- as an inspiration, ment more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Intel Edge AI Turns Football Crowd Data Into Revenue and Shorter Lines * On college football Saturdays, more than 100,000 fans fill the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The energy is electric, and fans don't want to miss a minute of the action kept waiting in long entrance lines or at concession stands. Th more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Is AI cybersecurity a game? Local researchers part of NSA grant to show it can be * Showing Dayton-area middle and high school students that learning about artificial intelligence and cybersecurity can be fun and interactive is the goal of a two-year, $500,000 National Security Agency award led by the University of Dayton. The team that includes Wright State University, the Air Force Institute of Technology and game-based cybersecurity training company Haiku more PR

INDIANA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * IUP Office of International Education Celebrates the World with International Unity Day October 23 * The Office of International Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold International Unity Day on October 23 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building at IUP. This event is free and open to all. This fall, IUP welcomed 348 international students from 62 countries, including 74 students enrolled in the American Langu more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * John Kulewicz Shines on Debate Stage, Highlights Results-Driven Experience as Ohio's Next Attorney General * YOUNGSTOWN - John Kulewicz won the Ohio Attorney General debate yesterday at Youngstown State University, showing Ohio voters how his results-driven experience spanning 44 years as an attorney and includes winning a case to lower prescription drug costs at the United States Supreme Court will support his mission to root out corruption and lower cost more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Join Frantz Ward at the 2026 CBIZ Ohio Construction Summit * Frantz Ward is proud to once again support the CBIZ Ohio Construction Summit as this year's Platinum Sponsor. Taking place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Cleveland Marriott East in Warrensville Heights, the summit will bring together construction leaders and professionals from across the region for an afternoon of insightful sessions, networking, and a cocktail rec more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Has Always Been a University in Motion * We've shown you the evidence and the experience. Now comes the harder question: How do institutions survive when everything changes? Kent State's answer is to transform deliberately -- restructuring colleges, repurposing buildings, forging partnerships and balancing our budget every year -- because comfort isn't the same as survival, and change isn't the same as failure. Change Is Kent State's Story Critics say more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Mourns Brother Rogerio Renato Mateucci, Rector of Partner University PUCPR * Kent State University is mourning the death of Brother Rogerio Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) in Brazil and a close friend of the Kent State community. Brother Rogerio died Oct. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to an announcement from PUCPR and the Congregation of the Marist Brothers. Many in the Kent State family will reme more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Oct. 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Libby Adams '27 found her way to Furman, and now she's helping shape its future * Libby Adams '27 wasn't looking for Furman when she first began her college search. The psychology and politics and international affairs double major grew up in Canal Fulton, Ohio, about 45 minutes south of Cleveland, and initially planned to visit colleges closer to home. But a chance conversation on a bus ride changed the course of her college search. Adams happened t more PR

MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy posted the following news release: * * * Michigan Parents Can Explore School Choice Options on Comprehensive Website * MIDLAND, Mich. -- Michigan parents now have a clearer way to understand and navigate every educational option available to their children. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has launched a new online school choice guide that helps families explore their options, including Schools of Choice, charter schools, ho more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Munur to Present at the 2026 Cleveland Information Security Summit * Taft partner Mehmet Munur will present, "Developments in Data Privacy, Security, and Technology for 2026" at the 2026 Cleveland Information Security Summit on Oct. 30. The session will examine key developments affecting the data privacy, security, and technology industry. Topics will include state, federal, and international data privacy and security laws, enforce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Single-Family Starts Down as Affordability Challenges Persist Oct 20, 2026 Single-family housing starts declined in September as builders faced higher financing and building material costs and ongoing labor shortages. Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. T more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Nationwide announces 2026 P&C Community Service Awards * Giving back to the community is central to the caring culture of Nationwide. It's also a value shared by Nationwide distribution partners around the country. To celebrate some of those making an impact, Nationwide is pleased to recognize six agencies with the 2026 P&C Community Service Award. Agencies are nominated for their deep commitment to causes that are close to home more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW YORK TIMES: Ohioans Reject 'Face of Data Centers' Jon Husted For Sending Utility Rates Soaring * Because of Husted's efforts to cut deals to bring data centers to the state, Ohio saw the second largest utility rate increase in the country COLUMBUS, OHIO -- New reporting in the New York Times shows that Ohioans across the state are rejecting "face of data centers" Jon Husted for his record of sending utility rates soaring for Ohio families. Husted led more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Newline(tm) by Fifth Third and Visa Enable Fintechs to Offer Visa(r) Corporate Cards in Over 40 Countries * LAS VEGAS - Newline(tm) by Fifth Third, in partnership with Visa(r), today announced that eligible fintechs can offer Visa corporate cards for approved business use cases in over 40 countries through Visa's Multinational Program (MNP). That's more countries than any other bank issuing cards in the program. Availabil more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 21 -- Ohio State Auditor Keith Faber issued the following news release: * * * Special Audit Details Investigation into Theft, Other Crimes by Former Fiscal Officer for the Village of Corning in Perry County October 20, 2026 COLUMBUS -- A former fiscal officer for the Village of Corning in Perry County will have to pay $15,901.53 in restitution following an investigation that led to convictions on theft and other counts. The total finding for recovery matches court-ordered restitution in the case against Abby Fralick, w more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State holds groundbreaking ceremony for Timashev Technology Tower * New addition to university's Innovation District supports Ohio's innovation ecosystem The Ohio State University held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday to celebrate the next chapter in the university's Innovation District: The Timashev Technology Tower. The new 8-story, 103,000-square-foot building marks the next chapter for the district and for the innovation economy Ohio State is buildi more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Still the top 'cat * UC Bearcat named Cincinnati's favorite mascot in Enquirer reader poll The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot has been voted Cincinnati's favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, confirming that UC's beloved Bearcat is still the Queen City's top 'cat. Readers voted the UC Bearcat as the area's favorite mascot winning with 45.1% of 1,035 votes cast. The Bearcat beat out Xavier's Blue Blob, the next more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Brewers Association posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court To Hear Case on the Legality of Home Distillation * On Monday, October 19, the Supreme Court agreed to review a court of appeals decision on the constitutionality of the federal ban on distilling spirits in a "dwelling house" (home). The law was enacted in 1868 as part of a comprehensive reform designed to end widespread avoidance of the excise tax on spirits--then a substantial part of the federal budget. The issu more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Cleveland State University posted the following news: * * * TEDxClevelandStateUniversity Brings 12 Speakers to Campus This Friday to Explore "Untangling Wonder" * TEDxClevelandStateUniversity, an independently organized TEDx event, returns this Friday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Waetjen Auditorium in Cleveland State University's Music and Communications Building, 2001 Euclid Ave. Doors open at 2 p.m. This year's theme, "Untangling Wonder," invites attendees to step into the unknown with curiosity, courage and  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Thomas G. Haren to Discuss Regulatory Developments at Ohio Cannabis Conference * Frantz Ward Partner Thomas G. Haren will speak at the Ohio Cannabis Conference on Thursday, October 22, in Columbus. Tom will join the "Legal & Compliance Update" panel, which runs from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. and offers 0.75 hours of CLE credit. Hosted by the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control (DCC) in partnership with the Ohio Cannabis Coalition and the O more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: State Lawmakers Move to Regulate Third-Party Litigation Funding * MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 20, 2026 - More than 20 states have enacted laws regulating third-party litigation funding (TPLF) disclosure, according to a new members-only Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). State of the Issue: Third-Party Litigation Funding examines why lawmakers are acting and how litigation finance negatively  more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Turning Purpose Into a Business * For Jesse Lore '22, building a successful business isn't just about what ends up on the balance sheet. It's also about who gets to participate, the communities a business strengthens, and the impact it has on the planet. That philosophy is at the heart of Green Wave Electric Vehicles, the New Hampshire company Lore founded to make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible. It's also an idea he developed more deeply  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Study finds air purifiers do not reduce surgical infection risk By Sydney Lowther October 19, 2026 A study of more than 110,000 surgeries found that adding advanced air purification and sterilization systems to operating rooms did not reduce surgical site infections, postoperative complications, or deaths. Suggesting that hospitals should instead focus on preventing direct contamination of surgical wounds. The stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Recreational Therapy Program Receives National Excellence in Education Award * Dr. Holly Eichner, senior lecturer and director of the Recreational Therapy Program at UToledo's College of Health and Human Services, knows that recreational therapy clicks for her students once they get out of the classroom and meet patients face to face. "We have students who come in and say, 'I never want to work in psych' or 'I never want to work with elders,' " Eichn more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition oppose merger that would drive up playground costs * A bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Attorney General Nick Brown, today filed a lawsuit to block the merger of two of the largest makers of playground equipment, alleging the deal would raise prices for schools, parks, churches, and local governments that build or maintain playgrounds. If more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WATER BOY JON: MAGA-World Rips Into Jon Husted's Failing Senate Campaign * COLUMBUS, OHIO -- New reporting today in Politico Playbook detailed the dire situation of Jon Husted's failing Senate campaign. Multiple Republican strategists blasted Husted's campaign, with one strategist with ties to MAGA world calling it the "worst campaign in the country." Another Republican strategist even said that while Husted may "look like a quarterback... he acts like a  more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR