Public Affairs

We at The Ohio 100 think our state is one of the most beautiful. But did you know that ODOT spent almost $4 million last year picking up 396,000 bags of trash? That’s just from interstates and U.S. routes outside of municipalities.

Ohio is one of seven states and territories that are part of a new program to enhance cybersecurity among local governments and school districts. The goal is to teach best practices and enhance digital networks no matter what the size of the agency or school.

Summer is underway, and summer meal sites in our state are busy fueling hungry children. Through the Summer Food Service Program, nearly 1,400 schools, churches, community centers and other host sites are providing no-cost meals and snacks to children who live in low-income neighborhoods.

Tired of waiting in line to get your license plates renewed or register a vehicle? The Ohio BMV hears your frustration and is starting a program called “Get In Line, Online.”

Beginning next July 1, Ohio drivers will no longer need to display a front license plate. The Buckeye State now joins 19 other states around the United States that don’t require a front license plate, including all five of its neighbors ‒ Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

A new headquarters building in Milford, near Cincinnati, is serving as a model on how to design and construct affordable zero-energy buildings (ZEB) of the future. Melink Corporation, which builds commercial HVAC systems, is using the sun and rainwater for heating and cooling.

Drafting an effective email use policy may be more complicated than a company might think. Here are some of the chief priorities:

According to a recent study, Ohioans ages 16-20 had the highest number of distracted driving crashes over the past five years, followed by drivers between the ages of 21-25. Now, state officials are taking action.

School kids from the fourth to eighth grades will get a chance to attend summer manufacturing camps around Ohio, thanks to the efforts of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said that InnovateOhio’s mission is to find ways the state can use technology to better serve residents and businesses at a lower cost. The new venture will also help to give everyone a better experience when interacting with state government.