Birthday party
WHAT: South Akron Awning’s Under the Big Top open house to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The event includes entertainment, hamburgers, popcorn and other refreshments.WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....
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PEOPLEMarty RichmondRichmond was named public relations director for Innis Maggiore of Canton. He previously was vice president of marketing and communications for DDR Corp., a publicly traded real...
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WORKPLACEHR pro must balance rolesQ: Shortly after joining this company, I became aware of numerous issues related to discrimination and harassment. As a human resources professional, I felt obligated...
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Missy Cramer of Akron was recently searching the Internet for a replacement part for the family’s grill.When she found it on Amazon.com, she turned the laptop screen toward her husband, Richard, to ask...
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WORKPLACEBackground checks failIn fiscal year 2012, employers requested nearly 17 million FBI criminal background checks for prospective workers. But hundreds of thousands of records per year are...
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MondaySCORE Contract and Business Law — 5:30-8:30 p.m., Taylor Institute, 225 S. Main St., Akron. Learn legal instruments that are commonly used in a business setting. Free. Information:...
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ProViaThe Sugarcreek manufacturer appointed Wendell Mast as director of operations for the Heritage Stone by ProVia production facility in Zanesville. He oversees production of exterior stone products...
View ArticleWomen executives share tips for success
A high-level executive from ESPN nearly walked away from her job before realizing she needed to rely on her team and ask for help.Carol Stiff, vice president of ESPN’s content and digital business...
View ArticleBuzz over manufacturing raises question: When will it peak?
There is a buzz about U.S. manufacturing’s comeback, including in the high-tech sector.Motorola Mobility, owned by Google, is hiring 2,000 workers to produce its new Moto X phone in Fort Worth, Texas....
View ArticleSouth Akron Awning helps keep customers cool for 100 years
This company has spread the shade for Northeast Ohio homes and businesses for 100 years.In this day of air conditioning and tinted windows, some may scratch their heads over the survival of South Akron...
View ArticleRed Sox owner buys Boston Globe
BOSTON: John W. Henry took a backward ballclub in a dilapidated park and transformed it into a two-time World Series champion that is one of baseball’s model franchises.As the owner of the Boston...
View ArticleTime Warner blackout of CBS goes into 2nd day
Time Warner Cable’s blackout of CBS continued Saturday, and neither side indicated a resolution of their dispute over fees is imminent.Time Warner dropped CBS Friday in New York, Los Angeles, Dallas...
View ArticleNew jobs disproportionately low pay or part time
WASHINGTON: The 162,000 jobs the economy added in July were a disappointment. The quality of the jobs was even worse.A disproportionate number of the added jobs were part-time or low-paying — or...
View ArticleThe upside of certainty
Being certain of anything isn’t easy. But the quest for certainty has a gigantic upside, if we can just open our eyes to it. One of those upsides is a better retirement income than expected.I learned...
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TUESDAY: Parker Hannifin to report earnings. THURSDAY: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. to report earnings.
View ArticleOprah’s cable channel turns around financially
After several grueling years, Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel OWN has turned the corner toward profitability, her business partners at Discovery Communications said, six months ahead of a previously...
View Article5 ways to beat the psychology of overspending
A recent study reported in Scientific American showed a complex relationship between economic behavior, emotions and childhood experiences. People who grew up when money was tight said when they were...
View ArticleConsumers warned about prepaid cards
Prepaid cards have become the go-to alternative to traditional bank accounts and credit cards, yet many still have hidden fees and lack basic safeguards, exposing consumers to risks that could leave...
View ArticleOhio drivers see higher gas prices as week begins
COLUMBUS: Gas prices in Ohio are higher to start the work week, but the state’s motorists are still paying less than the national average.The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.56 in...
View ArticlePetroleum products pipeline work under way in eastern Ohio
ZANESVILLE, OHIO: Work on an underground pipeline to transport liquid petroleum products across Ohio has begun in the eastern part of the state.The pipeline will connect to existing lines between...
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