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Agreement with EBSCO offers member-libraries a powerful tool for patrons COLUMBUS, Ohio (PRWEB) December 17, 2012 Member-libraries of Ohio’s academic library consortium will soon have the option of adding another powerful tool to improve searches patrons make for the information they need. The Ohio Library and Information Network (OhioLINK) and its Library Advisory Council today selected EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) to provide the EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) as a shared service to...

Todd Snitchler to address growth opportunities emerging from Ohio's electrical systems and advanced energy economy COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NorTech and Advanced Energy Economy Ohio today announced Todd A. Snitchler, chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), as a keynote speaker at the first statewide Advanced Energy B2B Conference & Expo®, being held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus on October 30-31....

Summit to Focus on Ensuring Election Integrity in Ohio HOUSTON, Aug. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- True the Vote and Ohio Voter Protection will hold an Ohio State Summit to discuss election integrity within the state. The summit, held about one week before Labor Day, will feature outstanding speakers and experts on Saturday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Speakers include: Catherine Engelbrecht, Founder and President of True the Vote Ken Blackwell, Columnist and former...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- StoneRiver, Inc., the trusted insurance technology partner with solutions across multiple business lines, today announced that the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) has selected StoneRiver's workers' compensation PowerSuite solution to replace its legacy environment. The contract is valued at US$52 million and includes an initial two-year performance period as well as seven one-year renewal options. (Logo:...

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- INRIX Inc., the leading provider of traffic information and driver services, announced a collaboration with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to help the state leverage big data to return travel conditions to normal in record time following snowstorms and other weather events. ODOT will use INRIX traffic information and cloud-based analytics to further the state's goal of clearing roads statewide within three hours after...

DETROIT, May 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Meridian Health Plan (MHP) will hold a Career Fair on Wednesday, June 13 from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place in Dublin, Ohio to help fill 250 job openings in the Columbus area. Pre-registration for the Career Fair is required. Candidates can register online by sending their resume to resume.oh@mhplan.com. MHP will only schedule interviews with qualified candidates who submit their resume in advance. Interviews...

Ohio Congregations to Pray for Abuse and Neglect Victims on Blue Sunday April 29 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Calling child abuse and neglect an epidemic affecting more than 31,000 children a year in Ohio, evangelical leaders from Shepherding the Next Generation and state legislators will hold a press conference at the State Capitol on Tuesday April 24 to release a report emphasizing how high quality home visiting programs can reduce abuse and neglect by...

Approach will reduce disparities and variations in coverage and care Lansdale, PA (PRWEB) February 14, 2012 Hayes, Inc., a research and consulting firm that specializes in the evaluation of health technologies, is pleased to announce that it will be providing the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) with unbiased research and information that will help the agency to evaluate the impact of medical technologies on patient safety, clinical outcomes, and resource utilization....

Partnering libraries and community colleges will offer free computer and broadband training throughout Ohio Columbus, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB) December 21, 2010 Connect Ohio is pleased to announce the launch of Every Citizen Online. The program, in partnership with more than 100 libraries and community colleges across the state, offers free computer and broadband training. A statewide public awareness campaign to inform Ohioans of the free computer training launched Monday, December 20 and...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Colorado biomedical company, Lanx Inc., has chosen Ohio as the location to launch its Lumbar Motion Monitor Commercialization project. The company, which chose Ohio over other Midwest states, said the state's biomedical industry and support from programs like Ohio Third Frontier were key to the decision. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071107/CLW113LOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20071107/CLW113LOGO ) "Ohio is an...