1997 News Releases

Commerce 1997 News Releases

Administration

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STATE FAIRGOERS - July 31, 1997

FIRST LADY JANET VOINOVICH HIGHLIGHTS ADOPT-A-SCHOOL BREAKFAST - May 16, 1997

CORTLAND NATIVE NAMED PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE -March 20, 1997

UPPER ARLINGTON NATIVE NAMED LEGISLATIVE LIAISON FOR THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - March 20, 1997

COMMERCE DIRECTOR, FIRE MARSHAL VIEW FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS - March 10, 1997

Financial Institution

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS SHARES PERSONAL FINANCE TIPS WITH BUCKEYE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS -November 20, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS TO PROVIDE PERSONAL FINANCE TIPS TO AVON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - November 19, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS TO PROVIDE PERSONAL FINANCE TIPS TO BUCKEYE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - November 18, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CHARTERS SPRING VALLEY BANK IN WYOMING, OHIO - September 2, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TOURS WECU CREDIT UNION, INC. IN MARYSVILLE - August 21, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TO TOUR WECU CREDIT UNION, INC. IN MARYSVILLE - August 20, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CHARTERS JEWISH HOSPITAL CREDIT UNION - July 3, 1997

FIRST OUT-OF-STATE BRANCH OF AN OHIO STATE-CHARTERED BANK APPROVED UNDER OHIO'S INTERSTATE BRANCHING LAW - July 2, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TOURS OHIO RIVER BANK IN IRONTON - June 25, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TO TOUR OHIO RIVER BANK IN IRONTON - June 23, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TO TOUR OHIO RIVER BANK IN IRONTON - June 23, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ANNOUNCES NEW DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT FOR BANKS - June 10, 1997

GOVERNOR VOINOVICH SIGNS INTERSTATE BRANCHING BILL INTO LAW - May 22, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CHARTERS GREAT LAKES CREDIT UNION - March 24, 1997

Industrial Compliance

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS TO DONATE TOYS TO GENERATIONS - December 16, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS TOURS SNOW TRAILS - November 18, 1997

PROVIDENCE METROPARK RECEIVES EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT FROM DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS - August 28, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS TO PRESENT EQUIPMENT TO TOLEDO METROPARKS - August 26, 1997

COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVES COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FROM DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE DONNA OWENS - August 21, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DONATE COMPUTERS TO COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS - August 19, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DONATE COMPUTERS TO COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS - August 19, 1997

BUILDING, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING INSPECTIONS CONTINUE IN FLOOD-STRICKEN COUNTIES - March 19, 1997

STATE EMPLOYEES TO REPAIR STUFFED ANIMALS, BLANKETS AND PILLOWS TO PROVIDE COMFORT TO FLOOD VICTIMS - March 12, 1997

GARY KREBS NAMED STATE PLUMBING ADMINISTRATOR - February 14, 1997

Liquor Control

DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MERGES WITH DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - July 1, 1997

Real Estate and Professional Licensing

AUCTIONEERS TEST THEIR SKILLS AT ANNUAL BID CALLING CONTEST - August 11, 1997

AUCTIONEERS TO TEST THEIR SKILLS AT ANNUAL BID CALLING CONTEST ON MONDAY, AUGUST 11 - August 7, 1997

CIRCLEVILLE REAL ESTATE COURSE PROVIDER PLEADS GUILTY TO FALSIFYING DOCUMENTS - July 17, 1997

CIRCLEVILLE REAL ESTATE COURSE PROVIDER CHARGED WITH FALSIFYING DOCUMENTS - June 26, 1997

Securities

INVESTOR BILL OF RIGHTS INTRODUCED BY DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE OWENS - November 21, 1997

DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE TO INTRODUCE INVESTOR BILL OF RIGHTS - November 19, 1997

SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - October 24, 1997

SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S DIVISION OF SECURITIES
- September 25, 1997

SUMMARY OF RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S DIVISION OF SECURITIES - September 25, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OBTAINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST THE INFINITY GROUP COMPANY - August 7, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OBTAINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST THE INFINITY GROUP COMPANY - August 7, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OBTAINS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST THE INFINITY GROUP COMPANY - July 28, 1997

THE INFINITY GROUP COMPANY - July 25, 1997

INFORMATION RELEASE - July 24, 1997 through August 21, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ACTION RESULTS IN $4.3 MILLION REFUND TO OHIO INVESTORS - July 16, 1997

OHIO INVESTORS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR NON-TRADITIONAL INVESTMENT SCHEMES - July 2, 1997

THEODORE E. MONG, II OF LIBERTY BELL ASSOCIATION, INC. INDICTED - June 19, 1997

THEODORE E. MONG, II OF LIBERTY BELL ASSOCIATION, INC. INDICTED - June 19, 1997

CHURCH MEMBERS, RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WARNED AGAINST INVESTMENT SWINDLERS WHO PREY ON THE FAITHFUL - June 16, 1997

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE JOINS IN NATIONWIDE ENFORCEMENT EFFORT - May 29, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AIMS TO CURB CYBERFRAUD - February 26, 1997

BEWARE OF INCREASED HOME FIRE THREAT DURING WINTER HEATING SEASON - January 13, 1997
State Fire Marshal

STATE EMPLOYEES RESCUE STUFFED ANIMALS FROM LAB / INNOVATIVE PROGRAM ENSURES HOLIDAY SMILES - December 11, 1997

HOLIDAY SEASON POSES UNIQUE FIRE RISKS - December 4, 1997

AREA RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTORS TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM HOUSE FIRE - November 26, 1997

BEWARE OF INCREASED HOME FIRE THREAT DURING WINTER HEATING SEASON - November 26, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS DEMONSTRATE SKILLS AT FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - November 21, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS DEMONSTRATE SKILLS AT MANSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT - November 20, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS TO FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1ST GRADERS - November 19, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS AT THE MANSFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT - November 18, 1997

CHANGE SMOKE DETECTOR BATTERIES WHEN CHANGING CLOCKS BACK FROM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME - October 18, 1997

CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS, CHANGE YOUR BATTERIES - October 17, 1997

KNOW WHEN TO GO... AND BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW - October 10, 1997

KNOW WHEN TO GO... AND BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW - October 9, 1997

KNOW WHEN TO GO... AND BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW - October 8, 1997

KNOW WHEN TO GO... AND BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW - October 7, 1997

KNOW WHEN TO GO... AND BETCHA DIDN'T KNOW - October 6, 1997

RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT / NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK - October 5, 1997

"KNOW WHEN TO GO...REACT FAST TO FIRE" - October 3, 1997

"KNOW WHEN TO GO...REACT FAST TO FIRE" - October 2, 1997

OHIO HEROES: 18 FIREFIGHTERS AND 2 PRIVATE CITIZENS HONORED - September 23, 1997

AREA RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTORS TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM HOUSE FIRE - September 8, 1997

GREEN BUCKEYE WILL HELP MOTORISTS PROTECT ENVIRONMENT - COMMERCE DIRECTOR OWENS URGES OHIOANS TO LOOK FOR GREEN BUCKEYE WHEN BUYING GAS - August 27, 1997

COMMERCE UNVEILS STATEWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM IN TIME FOR TRAVEL HOLIDAY - August 26, 1997

THREE FAIRFIELD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - August 21, 1997

THREE FAIRFIELD COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE PRESENTED GRANTS BY DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - August 19, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS AT THE OHIO STATE FAIR - August 13, 1997

AREA RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTORS TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM HOUSE FIRE - August 4, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STATE FAIRGOERS - July 31, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO HOLD RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR SMOKY THE ARSON DOG - July 28, 1997

STATE FIRE MARSHAL CAUTIONS OHIOANS ON USE OF FIREWORKS - June 30, 1997

AID TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT FROM DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - June 25, 1997

THREE ROSS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - June 25, 1997

THREE ROSS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO BE PRESENTED GRANTS BY DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - June 23, 1997

AID TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE PRESENTED $10,000 GRANT BY DIRECTOR DONNA OWENS - June 23, 1997

AREA RESIDENT TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTOR TO SAVE HERSELF AND OTHERS FROM HOUSE FIRE - June 9, 1997

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - May 7, 1997

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - May 5, 1997

GOVERNOR VOINOVICH PROCLAIMS MAY 4-10TH AS ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - May 5, 1997

ARSON DOGS AND ARSON CRIME LAB TOUR TO HIGHLIGHT ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - May 1, 1997

ARSON AWARENESS WEEK - April 30, 1997

BRYAN SENIOR CITIZENS LEARNED VALUABLE FIRE SAFETY LESSONS - April 23, 1997

BRYAN SENIOR CITIZENS TO LEARN VALUABLE FIRE SAFETY LESSONS - April 21, 1997

FORT RECOVERY RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTORS TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM HOUSE FIRE - April 18, 1997

AREA RESIDENTS TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTORS TO SAVE THEMSELVES FROM HOUSE FIRE - April 15, 1997

STATE FIRE MARSHAL�S ARSON DOGS TO DEMONSTRATE INVESTIGATION TECHNIQUES AT SEMINAR ON WEDNESDAY - April 14, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS DEMONSTRATE SKILLS AT YOUNGSTOWN ARSON BUREAU - April 10, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ARSON DOGS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR SKILLS AT YOUNGSTOWN ARSON BUREAU - April 8, 1997

STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANNOUNCES TWO ARSON COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL DELIVERY - February 5, 1997

STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR CLASS HELD IN PORTSMOUTH - February 5, 1997

STATE FIRE MARSHAL ANNOUNCES CERTIFIED FIRE SAFETY INSPECTOR CLASS HELD IN SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP - February 5, 1997

CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING RISKS INCREASE DURING WINTER - January 21, 1997

Unclaimed Funds
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 'S "TREASURE HUNT" VISITS MARION - November 20, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 'S "TREASURE HUNT" VISITS MARION - November 14, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT TO VISIT WAL-MART IN MARION - November 14, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO PARTICIPATE IN CINCINNATI BIGG'S SENIOR EXPO - November 10, 1997

BUSINESSES REQUIRED TO REPORT UNCLAIMED FUNDS BY NOVEMBER 1 - October 22, 1997

Department of Commerce to Conduct Treasure Hunt at Veterans' Fair - September 19, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO PARTICIPATE IN PHAR-MOR SENIOR EXPO - August 20, 1997

GOVERNOR VOINOVICH PRESENTS COLUMBUS MAN WITH A $1,759.87 UNCLAIMED FUNDS CHECK AT STATE FAIR - August 13, 1997

GOVERNOR VOINOVICH TO PRESENT COLUMBUS MAN WITH A $1,759.89 UNCLAIMED FUNDS CHECK AT STATE FAIR - August 12, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO PARTICIPATE IN SENIOR EXPO - July 15, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 'S "TREASURE HUNT" VISITS NEW BOSTON - June 25, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT TO VISIT WAL-MART IN NEW BOSTON - June 23, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO PARTICIPATE IN SENIOR EXPO - June 12, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO VISIT DAYTON'S HARA ARENA - June 4, 1997

LIST OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS OWNERS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET - May 12, 1997

ACCESS TO UNCLAIMED FUNDS ON THE INTERNET TO BE UNVEILED ON MONDAY - May 8, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HOSTS TREASURE HUNT IN DEFIANCE - April 23, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO VISIT NORTHTOWNE MALL - April 22, 1997

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HOSTS TREASURE HUNT IN NILES - April 10, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO VISIT EASTWOOD MALL - April 8, 1997

OHIOANS TARGET OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS SCAM - April 4, 1997

UNCLAIMED FUNDS TREASURE HUNT DISPLAY TO VISIT CHILLICOTHE - March 28, 1997

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