Noon Department of Aging EVENT: “Producing Healthy Seniors” Program Announcement LOCATION: Girard Multi-Generational Center in Trumbull County 443 Trumbull Avenue, Girard, Ohio 44420 DETAILS: The Department of Aging will make an announcement regarding the expansion of the “Producing Healthy Seniors” program and award grants to three Mahoning Valley communities CONTACT: Beth Gianforcaro, Communications Director, 614-644-6230 Development Services Agency & Department of Commerce EVENT: Tourism Marketing Meeting LOCATION: The Grand Resort, Ballroom 9519 E Market Street, Warren, Ohio 44484 DETAILS: The Development Services Agency and Department of Commerce will host tourism industry representatives and destination marketers to hear their ideas for the next tourism marketing season, and how the state can help them achieve their business and industry goals CONTACT: Todd Walker, Development Communications Director, 614-644-0247 or Mikaela Hunt, Commerce Communications Director, 614-728-1949 1:00 p.m Adjutant General EVENT: New Range Unveiling LOCATION: Camp Garfield in Portage County 8451 State Route 5, Ravenna, OH 44266 DETAILS: The Adjutant General’s office will unveil two new range complexes at Camp James A Garfield (formerly Camp Ravenna) and tour the post CONTACT: Please submit names of media members planning to attend by p.m Tuesday, Dec 17, 2019, to Stephanie Beougher, public information officer, at 614-336-7369 or stephanie.k.beougher.nfg@mail.mil Bureau of Workers Compensation EVENT: Employer Dividend Check Presentation LOCATION: General Extrusions Inc 4040 Lake Park Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44512 DETAILS: The Bureau of Workers Compensation will present a dividend check to General Extrusions Inc CONTACT: Kim Norris, Communications Director, 614-728-8045 1:00 p.m Department of Administrative Services (DAS) EVENT: Minority Business Development Workshop LOCATION: Kent State University Trumbull Campus, Technology Building 4314 Mahoning Avenue NW, Warren, Ohio 44483 DETAILS: DAS, the Development Services Agency and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will host a free business-building event for all minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, including information on MBE, EDGE, and VBE program certifications CONTACT: Bill Teets, Communications Director, 614-569-4509 Department of Commerce EVENT: Economics for Success LOCATION: Girard Junior High School 1244 Shannon Rd, Girard, OH 44420 DETAILS: The Department of Commerce will take part in a Junior Achievement course that helps students learn about personal finance and the importance of identifying education and career goals- which ties back to the agency’s Division of Financial Institution’s Financial Literacy Grant on preparing youth for a successful financial future CONTACT: Mikaela Hunt, Commerce Communications Director, 614-728-1949 Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections EVENT: Community Partners Forum LOCATION: Youngstown State University, Kilcawley Center One University Plaza, Youngstown, Ohio 44555 DETAILS: The Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections will hold a forum with local stakeholders and community partners to discuss best practices Topics will center on how to continue working collectively to strengthen partnerships in the areas of offender family engagement and reentry CONTACT: JoEllen Smith, Communications Director, 614-995-1781 1:00 p.m Department of Transportation EVENT: U.S DOT Build Grant Project Overview & Update LOCATION: Eastgate Regional Council of Governments Offices 100 East Federal Street, Suite 1000, Youngstown, Ohio 44503 DETAILS: The Department of Transportation will provide a project overview and update on the $10.5 million U.S DOT BUILD grant The grant will be used to make mobility improvements to downtown Youngstown and to deploy a self-driving circulator shuttle that would connect Youngstown State University, St Elizabeth hospital, a business district and an entertainment district Also, the department will announce the 2020 Ohio Smart Mobility Summit to held be July 16 and 17 at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio CONTACT: Erica Hawkins, Communications Director, 614-387-0834 Department of Veterans Services EVENT: LOCATION: DETAILS: CONTACT: Award Presentation City Machine Technologies 825 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 The Ohio Department of Veterans Services will recognize leadership with City Machine Technologies (CMT) for their efforts in hiring and retaining veterans by presenting them with OhioMeansJobs Challenge Coins during a ceremony and tour Jeff Rapp, Communications Director, 614-728-0235 Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities EVENT: Hiring Event for OOD/OMJ Job Seekers LOCATION: Trumbull County Ohio Means Jobs 280 N Park Avenue, Warren, Ohio 44481 DETAILS: Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities will host a hiring event for OOD participants at Trumbull County Ohio Means Jobs CONTACT: Kim Jump, Communications Director, 614-438-1476 1:30 p.m Department of Developmental Disabilities EVENT: Tour of N2 Creams and Crumbles Bakery LOCATION: N2 Creams and Crumbles Bakery 4150 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio 44512 DETAILS: The Department of Developmental Disabilities and Turning Point Residential, Inc representatives will tour N2 Creams and Crumbles Bakery and speak with bakery employees CONTACT: Stephen Begala, Digital Content Director, Cell 614-563-5923 Department of Medicaid EVENT: Behavioral Health Panel LOCATION: Cadence Care Network in Trumbull County 39 North Main Street, Niles, Ohio 44446 DETAILS: The Ohio Department of Medicaid with Cadence Care Network (formerly Homes for Kids) will hold a panel discussion about behavioral health (BH) and address the BH needs of multi-system youth Cadence Care Network is a behavioral health and foster care provider in Trumbull County that works with local agencies including the Children’s Services Agency to collaborate with the local family and children first council (FCFC) and others CONTACT: Elizabeth Lawless, Communications Director, 614-975-8898 or Kevin Walter, Press Secretary, 614-752-3688 Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services EVENT: Campbell City School Tour & Roundtable LOCATION: Northeast Ohio Impact Academy 436 Struthers-Coitsville Road, Lowellville, Ohio 44436 DETAILS: Mental Health and Addiction Services will tour Campbell City Schools campus, which focuses on regional workforce development alongside social and emotional wellness for children and families CONTACT: Eric Wandersleben, Director of Media Relations, 614-728-5090 Department of Public Safety EVENT: Open House & Ribbon Cutting LOCATION: New Highway Patrol Warren District Headquarters & Patrol Post 3424 US 422, Southington, Ohio 44470 DETAILS: The Department of Public Safety will host an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Highway Patrol Warren District Headquarters and Patrol Post CONTACT: Sergeant Ray Santiago, 614-752-2792 1:30 p.m Development Services Agency EVENT: Small Business Tour LOCATION: HMC Howland Machine Corporation 947 Summit Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 DETAILS: The Development Services Agency will tour local small businesses to discuss state resources for growth CONTACT: Todd Walker, Communications Director, 614-644-0247 p.m Department of Agriculture EVENT: Tour of Miller Livestock Company LOCATION: Miller Livestock Company 9590 Kinsman Pymatuning Road, Kinsman, Ohio 44428 DETAILS: The Ohio Department of Agriculture will visit Miller Livestock Company to learn more about the operation’s sustainability practices and mentoring program CONTACT: Shelby Croft, Communications Director, 614-728-6211 Department of Higher Education EVENT: RAPIDS Roundtable Discussion LOCATION: Stark State College, Student Center 6200 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720 DETAILS: The Ohio Department of Higher Education will hold a roundtable discussion with stakeholders regarding the impact RAPIDS (Regionally Aligned Priorities In Delivering Skills) grants have had on workforce development in the region CONTACT: Jeff Robinson, Communications Director, 614-752-9487 Office of Budget & Management EVENT: Conversation with the Office of Budget and Management LOCATION: Columbiana County JFS Government Services Building 7989 Dickey Drive, Lisbon, Ohio 44432 DETAILS: The Office of Budget Management will discuss ideas on how to better coordinate state and local resources CONTACT: Pete LuPiba, Communications Director, 614-644-6573 2:30 p.m Department of Veterans Services EVENT: Youngstown State Student Veteran Roundtable & Tour LOCATION: Youngstown State University Veterans Resource Center 633 Wick Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44502 DETAILS: The Department of Veterans Services and representatives from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) will visit Youngstown State University to meet with student veterans at the school’s Veterans Resource Center, the only such stand-alone facility in the state CONTACT: Jeff Rapp, Communications Director, 614-728-0235 Development Services Agency EVENT: Small Business Tour LOCATION: Altronic Inc 712 Trumbull Avenue, Girard, Ohio 44420 DETAILS: The Development Services Agency will tour local small businesses to discuss state resources for growth CONTACT: Todd Walker, Communications Director, 614-644-0247 Environmental Protection Agency EVENT: Community & Business Roundtable LOCATION: West Farmington Senior Center 150 College Street, West Farmington, Ohio 44491 DETAILS: The Environmental Protection Agency will host a roundtable to discuss infrastructure needs in Ohio and how it can spur economic development CONTACT: Heidi Griesmer, Communications Director, 614-644-3122 ... the Development Services Agency and the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission will host a free business-building event for all minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and socially and economically... Elizabeth Lawless, Communications Director, 61 4-9 7 5-8 898 or Kevin Walter, Press Secretary, 61 4-7 5 2-3 688 Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services EVENT: Campbell City School Tour & Roundtable... 61 4-7 5 2-2 792 1:30 p.m Development Services Agency EVENT: Small Business Tour LOCATION: HMC Howland Machine Corporation 947 Summit Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446 DETAILS: The Development Services Agency