Ohio’s New Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2023

New graduation requirements went into effect this year for Ohio students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2019.  The updated system is intended to give students more flexibility to choose their graduation pathway.  This is achieved by allowing standardized test alternatives and a variety of diploma seals from which students may choose two.…

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Senate President Larry Obhof to Speak at Impact Ohio Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference

We are excited to announce Senate President Larry Obhof will speak at the 2019 Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference. President Obhof’s address will be from 12:20 p.m.-12:40 p.m. immediately following Secretary LaRose’s address at noon. Senator Obhof will discuss his plans and priorities as Senate President. Larry Obhof serves as President of the Ohio Senate for the…

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Governor DeWine’s 17 Proposals for Reforms to Address Gun Violence

Two days following the mass shooting in Dayton’s Oregon District on August 4, 2019, which left nine people dead, Governor Mike DeWine proposed the following reforms to address gun violence. Pass legislation to allow courts to issue Safety Protection Orders which would prevent the purchase of or remove firearms from people who show they would…

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Impact Ohio Conference Coming to Dayton

Columbus, OH–Impact Ohio will hold a Dayton Regional Conference on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at The University of Dayton Daniel J. Curran Place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The conference is a partnership effort with The Success Group, The Dayton Area Regional Chamber of Commerce, The University of Dayton, Dayton Daily News, WHIO-TV and…

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Impact Ohio Conference Coming to Youngstown/Warren Region

Columbus, OH–Impact Ohio will hold a Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Stambaugh Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  The conference is a partnership effort with The Success Group and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. The Impact Ohio Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference, cosponsored by the Ohio Democratic and Republican parties, will offer a…

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Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Regional Panels Announced

At the Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference, attendees will hear from three panels of experts on issues important to the Youngstown/Warren area. The first policy session of the day, Increasing Manufacturing Competitiveness: The Next Generation of Technology & Machining, will begin at 12:45 PM. A panel of experts will discuss the importance of manufacturing…

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Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Mahoning River Restoration Panel Announced

At the Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference, attendees will hear from three panels of experts on issues important to the Youngstown/Warren area. During the final panel of the day, at 3:30 PM, we will hear from environmental policy professionals during the Mahoning River Restoration: Enhancing Sustainability to Improve the Region panel. Our panelists will…

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Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Military Affairs Panel Announced

At the Impact Ohio 2019 Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference, attendees will hear from three panels of experts on issues important to the Youngstown/Warren area. The second panel of the day, Military Affairs and the Economy: The Importance of Camp Garfield and The Youngstown Air Reserve Station, will begin at 2:15 P.M. This panel will focus on…

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Youngstown Mayor Tito Brown and Chamber CEO James Dignan to Offer Conference Welcome

The Impact Ohio Youngstown/Warren Regional Conference is on Thursday, September 12 at 11:00 at Stambaugh Auditorium. The Conference Welcome at 11:45 will include remarks from Jennifer Flatter, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Ohio, James Dignan, President & CEO, Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, and The Honorable Jamael Tito Brown, Mayor of Youngstown. Dignan oversees the operational functions for…

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