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AIA Ohio Asks the Supreme Court to Prevent Local Hiring Preferences
Ohio architects are asking the Ohio Supreme Court to prevent local hiring preferences, according to AIA Ohio Executive Vice President, David Field. On June 29, 2018, AIA Ohio filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief with the Ohio Supreme Court in support...
2018-1019 Group Rating Safety Accountability Letter
Each year Ohio employers have the opportunity to participate in BWC’s Group-Experience-Rating Program or Group-Retrospective-Rating Program. While these programs are not required, they do provide you with an opportunity to significantly reduce your workers’ compensation premiums, while increasing your awareness of safety and risk-management strategies.
Amy Kobe Announces June 30 Retirement
It seems like just a short time ago that I began my tenure as Executive Director of the Ohio Architects Board. In reality, it’s been fourteen years since I left the position of Executive Director of AIA Columbus for the Board... Looking back on my twenty plus years of...
The American Institute of Architects Elevates Ohio Architects to the College of Fellows
AIA Fellowship Recognizes Significant Contributions to the Profession of Architecture and Society The 2018 Jury of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects elevated five AIA Ohio members to its prestigious College of Fellows, an honor awarded to members who...
AIA Ohio President’s Message, May Newsletter
Participation on the AIA Ohio Board provides a unique opportunity to connect with architects in leadership positions across the country. Most recently, the AIA Grassroots event in San Diego provided such a platform to listen to, and share ideas with, architects who...
Emerging Architectural Design Trends
As technology evolves at an exponential rate and end-user demands continue to change with the times, the architectural industry naturally responds by providing innovative design year after year. Watch for these emerging design trends to transform our communities in...
Call for Entries: AIA Ohio Design Awards
Are you especially proud of one of the projects your firm designed last year? AIA Ohio is now seeking entries for the 2018 AIA Ohio Design Awards. Each year, AIA spotlights distinctive projects designed by Ohio architects with the AIA Ohio Design Awards. The program...
Opponents of Occupational Licensing Bill Testify (SB 255)
The Senate Oversight and Reform Committee took testimony April 11 on SB255 which would require standing committees of the General Assembly to periodically review occupational licensing boards regarding their sunset, and to require the Legislative Service Commission to...
Tax Expenditure Review Committee Commences Hearings
The Tax Expenditure Review Committee that eventually will concern itself with Ohio’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit held its first meeting April 11 with an examination of $4.03 billion in forfeited tax revenues, the lion’s share consumed by the sales and use tax exemption on tangible personal property whose buyers manufacture other tangible personal property for sale.
Public Design Contract Indemnity Bill Heard (HB554)
The House Civil Service Committee took testimony April 12 regarding HB554 that would regulate the use of indemnity provisions in professional design contracts related to public improvements.