By Gina Acosta, Progressive Grocer // October 13, 2020 More than half of Americans say they are stockpiling groceries or plan to stockpile over worries about supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19 surges and political unrest due to the presidential election. According to a new report from market research firm Sports and Leisure Research Group, roughly 52% of Americans…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 22, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY Governor DeWine today released Ohio’s updated Public Health Advisory System map. New health data compiled by the Ohio Department of Health found…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 22, 2020 On Friday, October 23rd, we start mailing more than a billion dollars in dividend checks to our employer community to mitigate COVID-19’s ongoing impact on their bottom lines. At the urging of Governor Mike DeWine, our Board of Directors approved the distribution at its Sept. 25 meeting. All told, 178,425…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 20, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. RECORD-BREAKING HOSPITALIZATIONS Governor DeWine announced today that hospitals across Ohio are currently treating 1,221 COVID-19 patients which is the most hospitalized patients at…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 15, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine today released Ohio’s updated Public Health Advisory System map. New health data compiled by the Ohio Department of…
By Samuel Dodge, mlive.com // October 22, 2020 LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Thursday signed a slew of bills that replace her recently rescinded COVID-19 executive orders, including a package defining liability in lawsuits. The package outlines liability for businesses, employees and consumers when an individual is exposed to COVID-19. The Republican-sponsored bills provide protections for…
Effective Immediately MIRA feels the directive fails to address the duties and/or obligations of the bottlers, distributors, or recyclers in picking up the redeemed items. Please read the notice below. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Michigan Department of Treasury at 517.636.0515 or 517.335.2167 (and your State Senator and State Representative) and…
By Terry Handley, Former CEO, Casey’s General Stores Inc. Convenience Store News // October 7, 2020 History has a way of repeating itself. Years ago, many convenience store operators — Casey’s included — were concerned about the introduction of pay-at-the-pump technology. We feared customers would purchase fuel by swiping a credit card at the pump…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 13, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. INCREASING CASES Governor DeWine today cautioned that the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases indicates that significant numbers of infections are likely this winter unless citizens take steps to mitigate…
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation // October 8, 2020 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s press conference was held in Marion, Ohio at the home of President Warren G. Harding. UPDATED COUNTY RISK LEVELS Governor DeWine today released Ohio’s updated Public Health Advisory…