The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau has been recognized with the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program certification.

The certification reflects the bureau’s commitment to industry excellence.

The accreditation program requires a destination organization to successfully comply with numerous mandatory and voluntary standards that span a variety of performance areas.

The bureau joins the ranks of more than 200 destination organizations worldwide that have obtained this recognition.

“By achieving DMAP accreditation, the bureau is positioned as a valued and respected organization within the tourism community and increases our credibility among stakeholders,” said Jack Cohen, president of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau.

For more information, visit www.destinationsinternational.org.

[naviga:h3]Self-driving cars return to service[/naviga:h3]

PITTSBURGH — Uber has resumed self-driving vehicle service in Pittsburgh following a crash on Monday.

The company briefly suspended its self-driving fleet Monday morning. Police say a car traveling west collided with a southbound self-driving Uber SUV around 8:14 a.m.

Two Uber employees who were in the SUV at the time of the crash were not injured. The driver of the car was not injured.

According to police spokeswoman Sonya Toler, the Uber driver was in control of the vehicle at the time of the crash.

[naviga:h3]Battery plant closes as operations move[/naviga:h3]

EAST HUNTINGDON — A high-tech battery manufacturer is closing its Western Pennsylvania plant and moving operations to China.

Aquion Energy is moving out of the 330,000-square-foot plant in East Huntingdon Township. Aquion had filed for bankruptcy before it was bought by Juline-Titans in July. According to court documents, Aquion no longer had a use for the industrial property.

Pennsylvania has given $8.6 million in grants and an additional $8 million in loans to the battery company. The Department of Community and Economic Development has tried to recover money it says Aquion owes the state.

[naviga:h3]Kohl’s accepting Amazon returns[/naviga:h3]

MENOMEE FALLS, Wis. — Kohl’s, which is opening some in-store Amazon shops, will start accepting returns for the online retailer at some of its stores in Los Angeles and Chicago starting next month.

Kohl’s said Tuesday it will pack and ship eligible Amazon return items for free at the 82 stores offering the service. There will be designated parking spots near the Kohl’s store entrances for those doing Amazon returns. While the service will allow Kohl’s customers to skip their local post office for Amazon returns, it also gets them into Kohl’s stores — where they might then shop.

Kohl’s previously announced plans to open 1,000-square-foot Amazon areas in 10 of its stores in Chicago and Los Angeles that will sell Amazon Echos, Fire tablets and other gadgets.