Things small businesses should do this summer
Attention small business owners: It’s time to get ready for the summertime slowdown.Business slows down a bit in the summer as people head away to take vacations. But that doesn’t mean you should flip...
View ArticleGoogle music plan solid, serendipitous
Google’s new music service offers a lot of eye candy to go with the tunes. The song selection of around 18 million tracks is comparable to popular services such as Spotify and Rhapsody, and a myriad of...
View Article3-D printer etches path to endless innovations
SAN MATEO, CALIF.: Invisalign, a San Jose company, uses 3-D printing to make each mouthful of customized, transparent braces. Mackenzies Chocolates, a confectioner in Santa Cruz, uses a 3-D printer to...
View ArticleTea party targeting Southern Co. power monopoly
ATLANTA: The Southern Co. makes billion-dollar decisions that affect millions of people in Georgia, yet it has attracted little political scrutiny — until now.Leaders of the Atlanta Tea Party are...
View ArticleHacking victims given Experian number to call for credit freeze
Potential victims in the hacking of the city of Akron’s website can call a toll-free number to the Experian credit bureau for a credit freeze or to be reimbursed for a freeze they already obtained.The...
View ArticleDunkin’ taking doughnut bacon sandwich national
NEW YORK: Even as fast-food chains tout their healthy offerings, they’re also coming up with fatty new treats to keep customers interested. Case in point: Dunkin’ Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast...
View ArticleUniversity Park Alliance still focusing on getting funding restored; new...
The University Park Alliance will continue holding off on finding a replacement for its executive director, who resigned in early April, while it focuses on getting its funding restored from its major...
View ArticleDetails finalized; Akron hack victims can get free credit freezes or fee...
All details now have been released outlining how victims of the city of Akron’s hacked website can get fees waived or reimbursed for security freezes at the three national credit bureaus.On May 16, a...
View ArticleU.S. auto sales roar back in May, led by pickups
DETROIT: Full-size pickups once again dominated U.S. auto sales in May, as small businesses — increasingly confident in the economy — raced to replace the aging pickups they held on to during the...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — June 3
foodDoughnut sandwich setDunkin’ Donuts is adding a doughnut breakfast sandwich to its national menu this week.The sandwich, which comes with fried eggs and bacon between a split glazed doughnut, will...
View ArticleStocks make late leap in Fed-inspired trade
NEW YORK: U.S. stocks rallied on Monday, bouncing back from weekly losses, as investors gauged the impact of disappointing factory data on potential quantitative-easing moves by the Federal...
View ArticleMichelin targets flexible work at all French plants within year
Michelin, Europe’s largest tire maker, wants to expand flexible-work rules to all its 17 factories in France in the coming 12 months in response to a sixth consecutive annual decline in the region’s...
View ArticleAkron Children’s to acquire North Canton pediatric practice
Akron Children’s Hospital is expanding its presence to the south. The pediatric practice of North Canton Medical Foundation is joining Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatrics, effective July 1.The deal...
View ArticlePhone number for Experian is accurate; calls from hacking victims overwhelm...
The telephone number was overwhelmed Tuesday morning for one of the credit bureaus working with victims of the city of Akron website hacking incident.It was down temporarily but is now working...
View ArticleNew NFL-Verizon deal adds afternoon games in 2014
NEW YORK: NFL Sunday afternoon games will be available to local fans on mobile phones through Verizon starting with the 2014 season.The league said Tuesday it had extended its deal with Verizon. For...
View ArticleChrysler refuses U.S. request to recall vehicles
DETROIT: A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
View ArticleDoes It Work: Perfect Pancake Pan, The ‘Ove’ Glove Oven Rack Shield, Sunny...
The Does It Work? team headed to the kitchen to test the latest round of gadgets that are supposed to make cooking and entertaining easier and more fun.Consumer reporter Betty Lin-Fisher, home and...
View ArticleHistoric Acme sign is renovated at State Road store
Children from Richardson Elementary School in Cuyahoga Falls helped Acme Fresh Market officials flip the switch Tuesday to turn on the renovated historic Acme sign as part of the remodeling of the...
View ArticleWalmart homes in on healthy
By emphasizing higher-quality fruits and vegetables at affordable prices, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it wants to democratize healthy eating. Analysts say the retailer also may be angling for more...
View ArticleApple to shift ad focus to support music-streaming service
Apple Inc., planning to unveil a music-streaming service next week, is revamping how it sells mobile advertising to cater to businesses eager to reach customers as they listen to songs.Engineers and...
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