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News Release: 9/20/2023The Sister Accord®? Foundation Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary with AAA and The Nelson Mandela Foundation; Expands to the Caribbean with First Bahamian Chapter
CINCINNATI, Sept. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sister Accord®? Foundation, the organization whose movement is changing the way girls and women treat, support, and interact with each other, is celebrating its tenth anniversary with two significant new relationships, a new platform based on women's safety and an expansion into the Bahamas. Since its founding in 2013, the Foundation has transformed innumerable girls' and women's lives with its many programs, financial support, and beloved YouTube videos, which
Warren County Career Center 5-Year Strategic Plan Survey
WaChamber of Commerce Survey Help make an impact on the WCCC! Hello Warren County Businesses!As part of the Warren County business community, you have a unique and valuable perspective that we want to include in our planning. We are seeking your input as we look to build our 5-year strategic plan that will incorporate future programs and facilities for WCCC students.In order to accomplish that, the Warren County Career Center (WCCC) has partnered with Emicity, a national market research firm, and they
Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance - August 30, 2023
? SOCA?News & Updates ? Wednesday,August 30, 2023 A Minute with Matt: Thoughts to make you go Hmm...... Member Retention Rate vs. Break EvenGrowth vs. Market Penetration Rate:Which is More Important? The Member Retention Rate is an important metric. We see and hear Chambers of Commerce touting their retention rates to colleagues and members. Certainly, if you are at or above 90%, you
Sedgwick Safety Article - September 2023
Control of hazardous energy The Control of Hazardous Energy, also known as Lockout/Tagout (LO/TO), is an OSHA regulation designed to prevent unexpected equipment startup or release of hazardous energy which could result in employee injuries. The purpose is to develop a set of procedures which, when used properly, will ensure that machinery or equipment is safely de-energized, isolated from energy sources, and cannot be operated during maintenance or servicing. The Occupational Safety and Health
Sedgwick Workers' Compensation - September 2023
Workers’ compensation enrollment deadlines approachingEnroll now! Sedgwick has mailed Group Rating and Group Retrospective Rating enrollment and reenrollment materials to qualifying employers. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to save significantly on your workers’ compensation premium. In addition to annual premium savings, Sedgwick, our endorsed Partner, is proud to deliver full-service workers’ compensation claims management and cost containment strategies to nearly 60,000 hard-working Ohio
News Release: Black Bull Capital Partners - Announced as a 2023 Torch Award for Ethics Award Finalist by the BBB
News Release: Black Bull Capital Partners - Announced as a 2023 Torch Award for Ethics Award Finalist by the BBB The Torch Awards for Ethics is Greater Cincinnati’s only ethics-centered awards program. Torch Award applicants demonstrate their dedication to ethics by going above and beyond in their customer relations, their team culture, and their investment in the community."We’ve been announced a finalist for the Better Business Bureau Greater Cincinnati Torch Award for Ethics! This is a HUGE honor and
News Release: : Group-Rating Safety Accountability
Dear Employer: Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies. Workplace safety is an important component of these programs. To succeed in accident prevention, we encourage you to use the many
OSPF Launches Toolkit to Help Employee Mental Health
The workplace can be an important location for support designed to improve well-being among adults. Workplace wellness programs can identify those at risk, connect them to treatment, and put in place support to help people reduce and manage stress. Investing in mental health and safety is critical to building solid workplaces, a strong workforce, and strong communities. Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation has several trainings, resources, and materials that employers and employees can utilize in their
Safety Intervention Grant Program
Safety Intervention Grant Programworkers’ compensationGood news for employers who are looking for funding to purchase equipment to help reduce or eliminate workplace injuries or illnesses. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (OHIO BWC) reopened the Safety Intervention Grant (SIG) in November 2022. This grant is different than some of the other programs as it focuses on funds used to purchase ergonomic, safety and/or industrial hygiene equipment. The changes the BWC has made to the SIG will make the
