Patrick Thayer of Lebanon was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to three second-degree felony counts for fraud as an investment adviser representative, aggravated theft and identity fraud.

The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing awarded $104,000 in grants to 45 Ohio cemeteries through the Fiscal Year 2024 Cemetery Grant Fund.

As temperatures begin to fall, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Divisions of Industrial Compliance and State Fire Marshal are urging everyone to have their heating systems checked in public buildings and homes before turning them on.

Robert Rutkowski was elected and appointed to the National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) Regulator Board, comprised of all state credit union regulatory agencies across the nation.

As students dive into the world of higher education, the Ohio Department of Commerce wants to highlight how crucial it is to keep safety in mind whether they're living on or off campus. The Commerce Divisions of State Fire Marshal and Industrial Compliance lead the way to ensure key education infrastructure function safely and provide prevention resources to keep students safe.

Starting this fall, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control (DOLC) will only accept liquor permit renewal applications online.

The Ohio Department of Commerce is issuing a consumer alert to Ohio families using cemetery and funeral services.

Investors that purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan.

The Commerce House is now open to visitors at the Ohio State Fair.

The Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is pleased to announce the application period for the fiscal year 2024 Cemetery Grant Program is now open. This grant cycle has $104,000 in funding available to help Ohio cemeteries with upkeep and operation costs.

The path to homeownership can be challenging for Ohioans, especially if they don’t know where to start. The Ohio Department of Commerce, the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) and the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) have launched a radio and social media campaign to connect Ohioans with the resources to guide them through their homeownership journeys.

A new national survey shows that more than 40 percent of 16 and 17-year-olds have a job and 53 percent of 18-year-olds are working. But many teens have never had a job before and might not know where to begin their search or what “rules” must be followed as we prepare for the start of summer.

The Memorial Day weekend can be a busy time for cemeteries in Ohio, and the state’s Department of Commerce encourages visitors to report any issues they see to cemetery management.

Scott Fries was sentenced Monday by Miami County Court of Common Pleas Judge Stacy Wall to three years in prison and ordered to pay restitution in the aggregate amount of $408,947 for allegedly stealing money from eight Ohio victims through the sale of securities. He was also ordered to pay court costs.

The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has officially launched Ohio’s Regulatory Sandbox program. Inventive entrepreneurs in the banking space will be allowed to test products with careful oversight, such as consumer loan products or money transmission services before further expansion.