InnovateOhio, OBM Identify Approximately $1 Million in Savings

On: By: Roxie Bell

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—The Office of Budget and Management (OBM) and InnovateOhio today announced $950,027 in savings to state taxpayers made possible through data analytics applied to state agency spending ledgers. These are actual taxpayer dollars recovered, not just potential savings identified. The total dollar amount of duplicate payments identified totals $1,008,876, leaving $58,849 still in the process of being recovered.… Read full story

USDA Trade Mitigation Purchases to Feed People in Need and Aid American Farmers Surpass $2B

On: By: Roxie Bell

(Washington, D.C., June 16, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it has purchased more than $2.2 billion of meat, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and dairy products in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 in its ongoing efforts to feed people in need and assist American farmers and ranchers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations.… Read full story

All of Us Research Program launches COVID-19 research initiatives

On: By: Roxie Bell

NIH effort expands data collection to shed light on pandemic’s spread and impact.

The All of Us Research Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced that it is leveraging its significant and diverse participant base to seek new insights into COVID-19—through antibody testing, a survey on the pandemic’s impacts and collection of electronic health record information.… Read full story

East Knox High School Graduation Plan

On: By: Roxie Bell

Greetings. Here’s the EK High School graduation plan approved by the Knox Public Health Commissioner for June 27th, 2020. We will follow this plan rain or shine.

1. 10:15 a.m. Students arrive at the football field wearing masks, caps, gowns at which time they will be directed to an assigned individual area with a minimum of 6’ radius in all directions.… Read full story

Cabinet Finisher Wanted

On: By: Roxie Bell
Cabinet Finisher
Superior Cabinet Refinishing
Full-time
A full-time position is available for a cabinet finisher. We prefer experience in finishing residential cabinetry, however, we are willing to train the right person. Must be able to work 40 hours a week. We are seeking a team member who can start right away and show up for work every day, Monday through Friday.
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