2000 News Releases

Administration

LOCAL COMPANY RECIEVES THE SAFETY AWARD FROM COMMERCE  -- December 6, 2000

COMMERCE BOOTH OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE  -- August 1, 2000

BROCKMAN NAMED HUMAN RESOURCE CHIEF  -- June 15, 2000

GEYER APPOINTED ASSISTANT DIRECTOR  -- June 6, 2000

              COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW DIVISION -- June 2, 2000

SAVINGS BONDS POSTER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED-- March 20, 2000

STATEHOUSE CEREMONY TO HONOR SAVINGS BONDS POSTER CONTEST WINNERS -- March 17, 2000

ROBERT McCLUSKY NAMED CHAIR OF THE OHIO AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE -- January 26, 2000

THOMAS CASPERSON NAMED INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE OHIO AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE -- January 25, 2000

Financial Institution

GOVERNOR TAFT APPOINTS CREDIT UNION COUNCIL MEMBERS -- November 30, 2000

COMMERCE CHARTERS INDIAN VILLAGE COMMUNITY BANK -- June 29, 2000

COMMERCE CHARTERS NEW BANK IN MILFORD --March 15, 2000

COMMERCE TO HOST BANKER'S DAY --March 10, 2000

Industrial Compliance

STATE EMPLOYEES RESCUE STUFFED TOYS FOR CHARITY  -- December 7, 2000

 COMMERCE SCIENTIST BEHIND NEW INTERNATIONAL FEATHER AND DOWN STANDARDS  -- May 19, 2000

Labor and Worker Safety

PLASTIC SUPPLIERS RECEIVE SHARP AWARD FOR WORKPLACE SAFETY -- December 5, 2000

COMMERCE TO PRESENT SHARP AWARD TO COLUMBUS COMPANY  -- December 5, 2000

 COMMERCE WELCOMES NEW DIVISION -- June 2, 2000

Liquor Control

RECORD LIQUOR SALES IN 1999 - February 16, 2000

Real Estate and Professional Licensing

FINDLAY AND NORTH HAMPTON AUCTIONEERS WIN BID CALLING CONTEST -- August 14, 2000

BID CALLING CONTEST TO HIGHLIGHT TOP AUCTIONEERS  --August  11, 2000

Securities

       

NOVEMBER  ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --December  13, 2000

GET FISCALLY FIT IN 2001  --December 19, 2000OCTOBER  ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --November  20, 2000

SEPTEMBER  ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --October 10, 2000

AUGUST ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --September 12, 2000

SECURITIES SEMINAR TO HELP PROSECUTORS --September 5, 2000

JULY ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --August 11, 2000

SUHADOLNIK NAMES JOYCE COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES -- August 7, 2000JUNE SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS -- July 10, 2000

MAY SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS -- June 21, 2000

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE OBTAINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST D. GERALD LACH -- June 7, 2000

             ONLINE INVESTING TIPS OFFERED -- June 7, 2000

           DYE-JOYCE NAMED ACTING SECURITIES COMMISSIONER -- June 6, 2000

OHIO JOINS NATIONWIDE CRACKDOWN ON FRAUDULENT PROMISSORY NOTES --June 1, 2000

APRIL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS --May 16, 2000

       
ORDER PROHIBITS LACH AND COMPANIES FROM SELLING SECURITIES AND MISREPRESENTING INVESTMENTS - May 12,2000

             JUST GOT EASIER TO INVESTIGATE ONLINE BEFORE YOU INVEST   -- May 1, 2000   

           SAVINGS AND INVESTING MONTH EVENT ADVISORIES

 IT JUST GOT EASIER TO INVESTIGATE ONLINE BEFORE YOU INVEST   -- May1, 2000

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEBSITE AND HOTLINE HELP TAKE    MYSTERY OUT OF THE INVESTING PROCESS   -- April 24, 2000

IT'S NEVER TOO LATE FOR BABY BOOMERS TO PLAN THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURE  -- April 17, 2000

BOWLING GREEN 9TH GRADERS TO HEAR PERSONAL FINANCE PRESENTATIONS  -- April 17, 2000

SEVEN PERSONAL FINANCE PRESENTATIONS TO BE HELD AT FOUR COUNTY CAREER CENTER IN ARCHBOLD--April 17, 2000

MARCH ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS  -- April 11, 2000

INVESTOR NOTEPAD HELPS INVESTORS KEEP CLEAR, ACCURATE RECORDS  -- April 10, 2000

OHIO INVESTORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RESTITUTION FROM D.H. BLAIR BROKERAGE FIRM -- April  10, 2000

GOVERNOR TAFT PROCLAIMS APRIL SAVING AND INVESTING EDUCATION MONTH -- March 31, 2000

RECORD NUMBER OF SECURITIES DEALERS AND SALESPERSONS LICENSED IN OHIO -- February 24, 2000

NEW TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO FILE SECURITIES NOTICE FILINGS OVER THE INTERNET -- February 1, 2000

State Fire Marshal      

FIRE MARSHAL  FILES CRIMINAL COMPLAINT IN WOODVILLE FIREWORKS INCIDENT - November 30, 2000

HOLIDAYS POSE UNIQUE FIRE RISKS  - November 30, 2000

DON'T LET FIRE HAZARDS GOBBLE UP YOUR HOLIDAY  - November 21, 2000

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK  - October 8, 2000

RADIO PSA ADDRESSES SHORTAGE OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -October 4, 2000

RISING HOME HEATING COSTS PROMPT WARNING FROM FIRE MARSHAL  -September 21, 2000

VALOR AWARDS TO HONOR OHIO'S HEROES  -September 19, 2000

SIX ROSS COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVED GRANTS -September 13, 2000

FIRE MARSHAL RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION  -September 13, 2000

ROSS COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS -September 11, 2000

SCIOTO COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE GRANTS -September 11, 2000

MOBILE FIRE TRAINING LAB TRAVELS STATE TO EDUCATE  FIREFIGHTERS ON FLASHOVER  -September 8, 2000

FIVE AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE   GRANTS FROM STATE FIRE MARSHAL -August 8, 2000

FIVE AREA FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO RECEIVE   GRANTS FROM STATE FIRE MARSHAL -August 8, 2000

WOODVILLE FIREWORKS INCIDENT, 1st BRIEFING -July 5, 2000

WOODVILLE FIREWORKS INCIDENT, 2nd BRIEFING -July 5, 2000

WOODVILLE FIREWORKS INCIDENT, 3rd BRIEFING -July 5, 2000

WOODVILLE FIREWORKS INCIDENT, 4th  BRIEFING -July 5, 2000

MARSHALS OFFICE STOPS ILLEGAL FIREWORKS SALES IN SCOTTOWN -July 3, 2000

COMMERCE AND OHIO INSURANCE INSTITUTE URGE FIREWORKS   SAFETY--June 29, 2000

MARSHAL URGES FIREWORKS SAFETY -June 20, 2000

FREQUENTLY ASKED FIREWORKS QUESTIONS -- June 20, 2000

NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK --May 1,2000

STATE FIRE MARSHAL TO HOLD DORMITORY FIRE SAFETY MEETING --May 1, 2000

STATE FIRE MARSHAL HOLDS INFORMATIVE EVENT DURING NATIONAL ARSON AWARENESS WEEK (MAY 1-7) --April 26,2000

CAN YOU TAKE THE HEAT?  -- April 14, 2000

CENTENNIAL EVENT HELD  -- April 8, 2000

SUGGESTED PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR RADIO AND PRINT MEDIA  -- March 28, 2000

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION SPONSORS AND ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED  -- March 22, 2000

STATE FIRE MARSHAL UNVEILS 100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -- March 13, 2000

LIMA RESIDENTS RECEIVE SMOKE DOG AWARD  -- February  28, 2000

AREA RESIDENT TO RECEIVE AWARD FOR USING SMOKE DETECTOR TO SAVE HERSELF FROM HOUSE FIRE -- February 3, 2000

OHIOANS URGED TO USE CAUTION WHEN HEATING THEIR HOMES THIS WINTER -- January 27, 2000

STATE FIRE MARSHAL STRESSES FIRE SAFETY VIDEO TO OHIO SCHOOLS -- January 19, 2000

Unclaimed Funds

HOLDER DEADLINE APPROACHING NEW RULES IN EFFECT  --September 28, 2000

TREASURE HUNT YIELDS RECORD DOLLAR AMOUNT TO STATE FAIR GOERS --August 22, 2000

UNCLAIMED FUNDS HAS RECORD YEAR -- July 18, 2000

UNCLAIMED FUNDS ADVERTISED IN PLAIN DEALER -- February 23, 2000

CONSTANCE GAMBLE NAMED EXECUTIVE ASSIT. OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS -- January 26, 2000             

DAVID MOORE NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS -- January 4, 2000