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City leaders and community partners revitalize Cincinnati's blighted river corridor CINCINNATI, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mayor Mark Mallory will dedicate the Mill Creek Edible Forest Garden in Cincinnati along the Mill Creek River. The revitalization project is part of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company and The U.S. Conference of Mayors nationwide GRO1000 garden and green spaces program. Once declared "the most endangered urban river in North America," the Mill Creek will be...
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) said today that it will increase current spot market base prices for all carbon flat-rolled steel products by a minimum of $50 per ton, effective immediately with new orders. AK Steel AK Steel produces flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, primarily for automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, construction and electrical power generation and distribution markets. The company employs about...
Clubhouse® PVC Decking and Clubhouse Elite Railing Featured on Winning Deck MONROE, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Deceuninck North America, a leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality systems for windows, doors, and outdoor living, is pleased to congratulate Bangor, ME-based contractor Alvin Smith of Hickory Dickory Decks who received First Place and a People's Choice Award in the "Bangor Daily News Maine 2013 Garden Show and Spring Fling" Best in Show Landscaping...
AKRON, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aurora Township, Illinois, selected FirstEnergy Solutions to supply its residents and small businesses with 100 percent green power for a 16-month term. Through this program, participants will receive a low fixed price of 4.804 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on 100 percent green electric generation. "We're pleased to be implementing this electric aggregation program for our community," said Christina Campos, Aurora Township Supervisor....
ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Enterprises announced today a $100,000 gift to Covenant House Georgia from The James M. Cox Foundation. The gift will support Covenant House Georgia's "Opening Doors for Homeless Youth" campaign that will help the organization increase its capacity to serve vulnerable youth. "Covenant House Georgia is truly grateful for the gift from the James M. Cox Foundation," said Allison Ashe, executive director of Covenant House Georgia. "The...
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary has signed an agreement with Victor Reinz( )India (VRI), the company's joint venture with India-based Jayant Group, to manufacture Dana's heat exchanger technologies for the local market. The agreement leverages Dana's existing technical knowledge and manufacturing capabilities with Victor Reinz India's customer relationships and physical infrastructure...
Goodyear Transforms NASCAR Tires for Memorial Day Race Weekend and Launches Charity Auction to Benefit Support Our Troops® AKRON, Ohio, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its long history of supporting the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR's three major national series, is waving the green flag on the fourth annual "Goodyear Gives Back" charitable program benefitting the Support Our Troops®...
Steady growth for the Alliance-based e-Learning Management & Software firm Amvonet is strengthened by the announcement of two new hires and grand opening of satellite office in Columbus, Ohio. Alliance, Ohio (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Steady growth for the Alliance-based e-Learning Management & Software firm Amvonet is strengthened by the announcement of two new hires. AMVONET is an active participant in the e-learning market, delivering services to K-12, university, healthcare and...
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI), a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, today announced that Richard P. "Rich" Lavin has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 28, 2013. In addition, Mr. Lavin will be appointed as a member of the board of directors to fill the vacancy from the retiring Chief Executive Officer. (Photo:...
Leading Lifeline carrier helps low-income Americans stay connected to family, doctors, employers and emergency service providers COVINGTON, Ga., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Wireless is now offering subsidized cellphone service to eligible low-income residents in Nevada and Ohio. Life Wireless provides phone service through the federal Lifeline program, which was created by Congress in 1985 to ensure that all Americans have access to quality telephone service and the security...
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park is located in northeast Ohio, between the cities of Cleveland and Akron. The park holds about 20,339 acres of protected land that occurs along the Cuyahoga River. Before the area was established as a national park, the valley became a popular place for 1870s city dwellers to relax on boat rides or carriage rides. The establishment of the park began in 1910 and continued through the 1920’s, during which time the Akron and Cleveland metropolitan parks were...
Symbol: POOH Group: Moss Family: Polytrichaceae Growth Habit: Nonvascular Native Status: NA N Synonyms: POOH2 Polytrichastrum ohioense (Renauld & Cardot) G.L. Sm. Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Division Bryophyta – Mosses Subdivision Musci Class Bryopsida – True mosses Subclass Bryidae Order Polytrichales Family Polytrichaceae Genus...
Symbol: OROH Group: Moss Family: Orthotrichaceae Growth Habit: Nonvascular Native Status: NA N Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Division Bryophyta – Mosses Subdivision Musci Class Bryopsida – True mosses Subclass Bryidae Order Orthotrichales Family Orthotrichaceae Genus Orthotrichum Hedw. – orthotrichum moss Species Orthotrichum...
Symbol: DOME Group: Dicot Family: Primulaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AL, AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV Classification: Kingdom Plantae – Plants Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants...
Symbol: DOMEM3 Group: Dicot Family: Primulaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: DOHU Dodecatheon hugeri Small DOMEO Dodecatheon meadia L. var. obesum Fassett DOMES2 Dodecatheon meadia L. var. standfieldii (Small) Fassett Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:DC, FL, GA, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, NC, NY, OH, PA, SC, TX, WI, WV...
