COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- American Electric Power Corp. issued the following news release: American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is offering large customers a custom solution to support their growing energy needs with fuel cell technology. AEP has an agreement in place to secure up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of Bloom Energy solid oxide fuel cells for data centers and other large energy users who need to quickly power their operations while the grid is built out to accommodate demand. This is the large  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- Franklin University issued the following news release: Franklin University is pleased to announce its expanded articulation partnership with Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, marking the University's second partnership with a Pennsylvania-based institution, further enhancing educational opportunities for students in Pennsylvania. This collaboration opens the door for Penn Highlands students and alumni to access Franklin's innovative Pathway Portal and benefit   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Senior Director of Professional Development Laura Friedman was quoted in the Cleveland Jewish News article "Advice offered on preparing for bar exam," which was published Nov. 13. The article discusses tips for preparing for the Ohio Bar Exam, including successful studying methods and tips for de-stressing. Friedman, who is resident in Taft's Cleveland office, serves in a multi-faceted role to support associa  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Arkansas, North Carolina and Ohio, led a bipartisan coalition of 46 attorneys general calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to improve its Robocall Mitigation Database (RMD) and close an unmonitored loophole that bad actors exploit to access the U.S. telephone network. "Robocalls cost consumers time  more

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: McDonald Hopkins is proud to welcome Associate Hannah Jones to the firm's Litigation Department and the national Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group. Hannah's addition to the group is just the latest in its ongoing growth, a testament to its expanding influence and the rising demand for expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity. Hannah shared that McDonald Hopkins' reputation as a destination firm  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, a law firm, issued the following news: Joe Miller, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office and chair of the litigation group, was quoted in the Columbus Dispatch about the City of Hilliard's rejection of redevelopment plans put forth by a local building owner. The building's owner is an entity affiliated with the Noor Islamic Cultural Center mosque. The proposed redevelopment plans add amenities including a school, day care, and a commu  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * Though homeowners are making big investments in these projects, more than half have yet to update their insurance policies to protect their upgrades * * * by Lyndsey Kleven As the housing market continues to evolve and mortgage rates remain elevated, many U.S. homeowners are choosing to invest in their current properties rather than enter the uncertain market for a new home. New data from Nation  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * In study, lack of immune protein increases risk of infection by unfamiliar viruses * * * Researchers have identified new roles for a protein long known to protect against severe flu infection - among them, raising the minimum number of viral particles needed to cause sickness. The protein also helps prevent unfamiliar viruses from mutating after they infect a new host, the study found - meaning its ab  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- Owens Community College issued the following news release: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has reappointed Mary Beth Hammond and Travis Reiff to the Owens Community College Board of Trustees. Hammond and Reiff will each have terms ending on September 21, 2030. Hammond is the Board Chair and was originally appointed in 2013. She has more than 30 years of financial experience, retiring from Fifth Third Bank in Findlay as a Senior Private Banker and Vice President. She is a pa  more

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Nov. 15 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: Shawnee State University's Advanced Manufacturing Center has been awarded $1,999,092 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to develop the region's high-tech manufacturing workforce by offering high-demand degrees and credentials that feed advanced manufacturing industries. Through the addition of new state-of-the-art labs and equipment emphasizing robotics and automation, SSU will build its capacity to meet  more

KENT, Ohio, Nov. 15 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news: Wright State University will expand its cardiovascular and renal health research through a new endowment and research institute. The Kidney PathoPhysiology Research Endowment aims to advance groundbreaking kidney research by supporting the Cardio-Renal Institute, which will serve as a hub for innovation in cardiovascular and kidney health. The new initiatives are inspired by Nancy Bigley, Ph.D., professor emeri  more