Be sure to safeguard your assets while on summer vacation
With approximately 82 percent of Americans planning to travel this summer either domestically or abroad, the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions...
Ohio warns of online scams involving dating websites, apps
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Securities is warning Ohioans about online scams involving dating websites and apps.
The scam, commonly referred to as...
Ohio warns of scams using dating and messaging apps, texts
The Ohio Department of Commerce is issuing an investor alert for Ohioans to be cautious when interacting with strangers on dating and messaging apps,...
Meijer launches enhanced mPerks program in stores
Meijer is revamping its mPerks customer-rewards program. The Michigan retailer says the changes are in response to the success of its digital coupon and...
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period starts Oct. 15
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period starts Saturday, Oct. 15. This means if you’re one of the more than 2 million Ohioans on the federal...
Meijer now accepting SNAP benefits for pickup, online orders
Meijer announced today that stores in Ohio are now accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for its Meijer Pickup and Home Delivery shopping...
Scammers targeting older residents, says Ohio Department of Commerce
Nearly 25 percent of Ohio’s total population is age 60 or older and many of them have been especially vulnerable during the pandemic to...
Understanding student loans – types, obligations, requirements
A student loan is money that is borrowed to pay for education-related expenses, including tuition, books and room and board. Student loans must be...
COVID-19 emergency loans seek to stem hardship
COVID-19 emergency loans seek to stem hardship | The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley is partnering with HFLA of Northeast Ohio in the...
WalletHub ranks best gift cards for 2020 holiday season
WalletHub ranks best gift cards for 2020 holiday season | To help consumers, WalletHub compared the 50 most popular options.
Gift cards are supposed to...
Dominion offers payment plans, winter heating assistance
Dominion offers payment plans, winter heating assistance | Dominion Energy Ohio is offering customers facing financial hardship more flexible payment options on past-due balances...
Ohio simplifies online notarizations, document processing
Ohio simplifies online notarizations | Any document can now be notarized online with a certified online notary and the necessary technology.
Online notarization became legal...
CARES Act, foreclosures and evictions – what you need to know
CARES Act, foreclosures and evictions – what you need to know | Homeowners are eligible for a pause on mortgage payments and protection from...
Responsible RestartOhio opening dates for services, state offices
Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Dr. Amy Acton today provided the following sector opening dates established as part of the Responsible...
Ohio joins international task force investigating COVID-19 scams
Ohio joins international task force investigating COVID-19 scams | The task force consists of state and provincial securities regulators and was formed to identify...
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost warns of coronavirus scams
COLUMBUS, March 19 – Fear and uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic could give rise to an outbreak of scams, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost...
Nov. 17-23: Ohio joins educational efforts during Fraud Awareness Week
The Ohio Department of Commerce is joining hundreds of organizations across the country that have partnered with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, in...
Walmart recalling rhododendrons infected with sudden oak death
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, in coordination with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has detected sudden oak death caused by Phytophthora ramorum...
Newswanger Meats of Shiloh, Ohio issues voluntary-product recall
Newswanger Meats of Shiloh, Ohio is announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 2,190 pounds of fresh not frozen beef, pork, chicken, and sliced deli...
Q&A: Casino Control Commission oversees Ohio casinos
Who oversees casinos in Ohio?
Ohio voters authorized casino gaming in 2009 by passing a constitutional amendment that approved four freestanding casinos at designated locations...
