WERK-BRAU EVENT RAISES NEARLY $90K FOR CAUSE
The 4th Annual Werk-Brau Golf Classic raised more than $88,900 to benefit Construction Angels in its efforts to provide assistance to children and spouses of fallen construction workers.
The 2026 event was held August 10 at Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City.
OCA serves as the state sponsor for Construction Angels, a national organization that provides financial assistance and grief counseling to the children and spouses of workers killed in work-related accidents.
OCA member companies assisting host Werk-Brau sponsor this year’s Golf Classic were:
- Advanced Drainage Systems Inc.
- Alta Equipment Co.
- Columbus Equipment Co.
- Hylant
- George J. Igel & Co. Inc.
- Kalida Truck Equipment Inc.
- Kokosing Construction Co. Inc.
- Mt. Carmel Stabilization Group Inc.
- Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc.
- Ohio CAT
- RECO Equipment Inc.
- Rudd Equipment Co.
- The Shelly Co., A CRH Co.
- Southeastern Equipment Co. Inc.
- Trucco Construction Co. Inc.
Construction Angels also provides scholarship opportunities to qualified applicants and to surviving children of a fallen worker. For more information on Construction Angels’ work and scholarship opportunities, visit www.constructionangels.us.
FRANTZ WARD INTRODUCES AI GOVERNANCE PRACTICE
Frantz Ward LLP recently announced the addition of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enterprise Governance practice, which will advise clients on governance and compliance in deploying AI systems and services.
Jim Ickes will lead the firm’s AI practice, which includes policy deployment and vendor agreements, regulatory compliance and incident response.
“The launch of our firm’s AI Enterprise Governance practice group underscores our commitment to anticipate our clients’ needs and guide them through emerging challenges and evolving regulations,” said Managing Partner Christopher G. Keim. “Our team remains at the forefront of this oversight, assisting our clients in maximizing their productivity with AI while minimizing risks.”
The firm’s AI Enterprise Governance practice builds on its Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice Group.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Frantz Ward is a full-service law firm with more than 80 attorneys serving a national client base, including Fortune 500 companies, small and medium-sized businesses and individuals from its Cleveland and Columbus offices.
For more information, visit www.frantzward.com.
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