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Trump’s Tariff Threats Send Markets Reeling: Business Model Built to Withstand Global Volatility
NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As markets swung sharply in reaction to renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Tradewinds Universal, Inc. (OTCID: TRWD) reaffirmed that its diversified business model is designed to remain...

Abeona Therapeutics® Announces ABO-503 Gene Therapy for X-linked Retinoschisis (XLRS) Selected by FDA for Rare Disease Endpoint Advancement (RDEA) Pilot Program
CLEVELAND, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases, today announced that its ABO-503 gene therapy for X-linked...

AYR Wellness Announces Commencement of Restructuring Support Agreement Article 9 Proceedings
MIAMI, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AYR Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“AYR”) together with its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, today...

Audit Advisory for Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s...

Attorney General Bird Continues Fight to Protect Kids from Social Media Harm
DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that she joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 states and the District of Columbia to support a Georgia law that limits addictive practices directed at minors by social media companies. States...

Middlefield Banc Corp. Appoints Tim Oyster VP, Western Ohio Commercial Relationship Manager
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today announced that Tim Oyster has been appointed VP, Western Ohio Commercial Relationship Manager. In this role, Oyster will focus on delivering strategic...

Ohio Awarded Nearly $105 Million to Expand High-Performing Community Schools
Release date: 9/25/2025 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin today announced that Ohio has been awarded nearly $105 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education. Ohio received $55.5 million...

First Merchants Corporation and First Savings Financial Group, Inc. Announce Signing of Definitive Merger Agreement
MUNCIE, Ind. and JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (Nasdaq: FRME) (“First Merchants”) and First Savings Financial Group, Inc., (Nasdaq: FSFG) (“First Savings”) today announced they have entered...

OHIO CLIMBS TO TOP 5 IN AREA DEVELOPMENT’S TOP STATES FOR BUSINESS
Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JobsOhio today announced Ohio has secured the No. 5 spot among the nation’s Top States for Doing Business in Area Development Magazine’s prestigious annual rankings. It’s the Buckeye State’s...

Attorney General Yost Honors Ohio Law Enforcement, Touts Best-in-Class Training at Annual Symposium
(SANDUSKY, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost visited Ohio law enforcement officers at the 2025 Law Enforcement Training Symposium today to commend their courage, dedication and sacrifice and highlight the importance of first-rate training to...

F&M’s Annual Ohio and Indiana Golf Classics Raise $48,500 for Local Charities
ARCHBOLD, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- F&M Bank (“F&M”), an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO), recently celebrated the success of its 8th Annual Ohio Charity Golf Classic and 4th Annual...

135 Arrested in 'Operation Next Door' Crackdown on Human Trafficking Across Ohio
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) — A statewide human trafficking operation conducted last week by more than 100 law enforcement agencies resulted in the arrest of 135 people seeking to buy sex – including from minors, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced...

Social Firm Wins Web Marketing Association's 2025 WebAward for Best Sports Website
Award-winning design highlights Social Firm’s innovation and excellence in creating the Sports Imports website. COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, September 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Social Firm is proud to announce that it has been honored with...
IBN Announces Latest Episode of The Bell2Bell Podcast featuring Moishe Gubin, CEO of Strawberry Fields REIT Inc.
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – IBN, a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community, is pleased to announce the release of the latest episode of The...

Ohio School Report Cards Highlight Progress in Preparing Students for Their Futures
Release date: 9/15/2025 Statewide math achievement reaches highest level in five years; more graduates earning college credits, industry credentials The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) today released the 2025 Ohio School Report...

Thesis Capital Partners Invests in The Ridge Ohio to Grow Discreet, Professional-Focused Addiction Treatment Programs
New partnership advances The Ridge’s mission to deliver private, professional, and outcomes-focused recovery in a serene, healing environment. CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ridge Ohio, a Cincinnati...

Handel’s Ice Cream to Open First-Ever Colorado Location in Aurora
First 50 guests receive FREE Ice Cream for a Year at the Grand Opening on September 25th AURORA, CO, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Handel’s Ice Cream, the brand serving ice cream since 1945, arrives in Colorado with its...

Restb.ai and RealReports deliver industry-first AI property intelligence to MLSs
Restb.ai and RealReports bring appraisal-grade condition, quality, and visual insights into MLS-facing tools for the first time. DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- RealReports, the premier AI-driven property...

Worthington Enterprises Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR), a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that improve everyday life by elevating spaces and experiences, today reported results for its fiscal...

RealReports and Restb.ai introduce industry-first AI property intelligence to MLSs
DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RealReports, the premier AI-driven property intelligence platform, and Restb.ai, the real estate industry’s leader in AI and computer vision, today announced a strategic partnership that brings...