[naviga:h3]Owners earn Eco award[/naviga:h3]

SLIPPERY ROCK — North Country Brewing Company in Slippery Rock won this year’s Eco-Hero Award on Monday at a dinner at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh by the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association.

The Eco-Hero Award recognizes a business that’s developed a culture toward integrating superior environmental management practices that improve everyday operations while maintaining quality service and meeting customer expectations.

North Country uses fresh vegetables, herbs, fruit and hops from its 64-acre farm, North Country Harvesting Company, in its food and beer, according to a press release by the Butler County Tourism Bureau. Its animals are fed from their plants as well as unused food from the pub and grains from their cannery.

“We are very happy for North Country Brewing Company, and their award is well-deserved, Jack Cohen, president of the bureau said. “This company is doing great things, and we look forward to seeing their success.”

[naviga:h3]Local doctor promoted in Butler Health System[/naviga:h3]

Dr. Elliot Smith was named chief clinical officer and vice president of Butler Health System Ambulatory Network, where he will assist in meeting new and emerging care delivery requirements.

For many years Smith has practiced internal medicine in northern Allegheny and southern Butler County. He has been, and will continue to be, a leader in some BHS programs.

“Dr. Smith is a forward-thinking, highly-seasoned clinician and will be a key leader in guiding BHS into the future as we face a health care world of value-based payment, population health management, and care coordination across the continuum,” Ken DeFurio, BHS president and CEO, said in a news release.

In addition to his new leadership role, Dr. Smith will continue to practice internal medicine on a part-time basis at his office in Evans City.

[naviga:h3]Twitter to disclose info on political ads[/naviga:h3]

NEW YORK — Twitter says it will provide more information about political ads on its service, including who is funding them and how they are targeted.

The move follows similar steps by Facebook and the introduction of a bill that seeks to bring more transparency to online political ads in an attempt to lessen the influence of Russia and other foreign entities on U.S. elections.

Twitter said Tuesday it will require ads that refer to a candidate or party to be clearly identified as election ads. The company will also require the organization funding the ads to disclose its identity.

Neither Twitter’s new policies nor the “Honest Ads” bill addresses election meddling efforts outside of advertisements. Twitter, Facebook, Google and others are also dealing with spam and fake accounts spreading fake news and propaganda.

All three companies are scheduled to participate in Nov. 1 hearings on Russian efforts to influence U.S. elections through social media.