Trying to find the balance between tech and time off
For many people these days, getting away from it all means getting away from their gadgets.Not for me. But I am aiming for a “tech-lite” vacation.I love my gadgets, particularly my smartphone. On our...
View ArticleHow much do you need? A look at ‘Life of Riley’ index
It’s time for my annual “Life of Riley” report. This is where I estimate how much money you need to be at the threshold of upper-crust living — call it the lower upper crust — without the indignity of...
View ArticleInstagram video a savvy move by Facebook
If you think Instagram snapshots of lunch plates, drooling babies and random desk objects are exciting, just wait until your friends start posting 15-second videos.Facebook’s popular Instagram photo-...
View ArticleAbout Catholic Health Partners
CATHOLIC HEALTH PARTNERS President and CEO: Michael D. ConnellyHeadquarters: Cincinnati Founded: 1986 by the Sisters of Mercy, Regional Community of Cincinnati (now Sisters of Mercy, South Central...
View ArticleSumma expects boost from minority owner
Industry experts say Summa Health System should get a major boost from its new minority owner.Catholic Health Partners is paying Summa $250 million in a deal that is scheduled to close as early as...
View ArticleOhio gas prices down again as holiday week begins
COLUMBUS: There’s more good news at the pump for Ohio motorists planning a road trip for the Fourth of July holiday. Gas prices are down again.The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.30 in...
View ArticleOhio wells dispose of more fracking waste; increase driven by materials from...
COLUMBUS: The amount of waste from the shale gas and oil drilling process injected into disposal wells in Ohio is continuing to rise, according to data from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.The...
View ArticleUH sets affiliation with Parma Hospital
Area hospitals are seeking mergers and affiliations at a fevered pace.Cleveland-based University Hospitals announced on Monday that it has signed a letter of intent to add one of the last remaining...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — July 1
PUBLISHINGMerger is completedRandom House and Penguin completed their planned merger Monday, creating the biggest and most powerful book publisher in the world. The new company, called Penguin Random...
View ArticleSchulman earnings decline
Fairlawn polymer company A. Schulman Inc. on Tuesday again lowered its earnings guidance for the year as it reported that third-quarter net income and revenue were down from a year ago.Schulman, which...
View ArticlePirelli faces F-1 backlash over tire blowouts at Grand Prix
Italy-based Pirelli & C. SpA faced a backlash from Formula One drivers after four tire blowouts occurred in Sunday’s British Grand Prix race.The circuit’s governing body will allow teams to test...
View ArticleTribune Co. to acquire 19 television stations including WJW in Cleveland
Media giant Tribune Co. agreed Monday to buy Local TV Holdings LLC’s 19 television stations including WJW in Cleveland for $2.73 billion in cash.It was the biggest U.S. broadcasting deal in six years,...
View ArticleSummit County health department earns national accreditation
Summit County’s health department recently became one of the first agencies in the country to meet national standards as part of a new voluntary accreditation program.Summit County Public Health is the...
View ArticleU.S. home prices rise in May by most in 7 years
Associated PressReal estate data provider CoreLogic said Tuesday that home prices rose from a year ago in 48 states. They fell only in Delaware and Alabama. And all but three of the 100 largest cities...
View ArticleA. Schulman Inc. takes back offer to buy Ferro Corp.
Never mind.A. Schulman Inc. says it is no longer looking to buy struggling specialty chemical maker Ferro Corp. in what it said would have been a “transformative” acquisition, nearly doubling the size...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — July 2
LOCAL BUSINESSHome prices climb in AkronAkron-area home prices rose 1.6 percent in May from a year ago, lagging a much bigger increase in prices nationwide, according to a new report from real estate...
View ArticleSmucker looks to double outstanding shares
J.M. Smucker Co. shareholders will be asked to authorize doubling the amount of outstanding shares to 300 million at the Orrville company’s annual stockholder meeting next month.The shareholders...
View ArticleAuto sales maintain momentum, led by pickups
General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., makers of the best-selling big pickups in the U.S., said new vehicle deliveries in June topped estimates as the industry selling pace accelerated to the fastest...
View ArticleOhioans consumed 321 beers per capita last year
Burp.The average Ohioan downed more than 300 beers last year, according to a new analysis released Tuesday by the Beer Institute.The Washington, D.C., lobbying group estimated that state residents of...
View ArticleGasoline prices begin summer slide
NEW YORK: Gasoline prices are on a summer slide, giving U.S. drivers a break as they set out for the beach and other vacation spots for the Fourth of July.The national average for a gallon has fallen...
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