Summa, CHP deal still awaiting bishop’s blessing
The leader of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland still is deciding whether to give his blessing to a proposed partnership between Catholic Health Partners and Summa Health System.Bishop Richard Lennon...
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ENERGYNew interest in Ohio shaleIs former Chesapeake Energy CEO Aubrey McClendon targeting Ohio’s Utica shale with his new energy and drilling companies? A trade publication, Upstream, that covers the...
View ArticleDow has worst week of 2013
NEW YORK: Stocks fell Friday, closing out what was the worst week of the year for the Dow Jones industrial average.The market was dragged lower by a weak performance from retailers and companies...
View ArticleKeeping your eyes on your target-date fund
Simple is good when it comes to investing for retirement. But even after you find something simple, you can’t take it easy.That’s the case with what are called “target-date” retirement mutual funds,...
View ArticleNew developments at I-76/77 could help McDonald’s
A new McDonald’s in Brimfield Township debuted this summer.Rubber City McDonald’s built a new restaurant diagonally from its existing store in Brimfield Township on state Route 43.Owner-operator John...
View Article5 ways that ‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ is different
Call of Duty: Ghosts is conjuring new ways to play online.Female characters, interactive maps, canine sidekicks and a knuckle-biting intense mode dubbed “cranked” are among the new additions deploying...
View ArticleAuto executives jostle to lead CEO succession races at General Motors, Ford
As the top lieutenant to Renault SA Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn, Carlos Tavares admits he’s unlikely to succeed his boss, who’s just 59. So he wants to run General Motors Co. or Ford Motor Co....
View ArticleYoung McDonald’s franchisee sees growth in business
At 35, Will Galloway is the youngest McDonald’s owner-operator in the Akron area. But he’s also already a 10-year veteran and grew up in the business.Galloway, owner of WillJen Corp., named for himself...
View ArticleOhio unemployment rate remains at 7.2 percent for July
Ohio gained 5,300 jobs in July, but continues to lag the nation for job growth.The state data released Friday also shows that June’s job loss was not as big as initially thought. The state released...
View ArticleHow to simplify your investing
Q: I have worked for the federal government for six years and participate in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). I also have a self-directed Roth IRA and 401(k) with Schwab. Getting near retirement, I am...
View ArticleBusiness news solutions briefs — Aug. 18
COMPUTERSNew Windows systemMicrosoft will roll out the first major update for Windows 8 nearly a year after the operating system made its debut.Windows 8.1 will be available to existing Windows 8 users...
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TUESDAY: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to report county unemployment rates for July.
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COMPANIESSS&G Inc.The certified public accounting, business advisory and management consulting firm was ranked as the 30th largest accounting firm in the United States, according to the 2013 Inside...
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AUTO INDUSTRYNew rule for auto recallsA new federal auto recall search rule will make it easier for car owners and buyers to figure out whether a vehicle needs fixing.Under the rule, automakers must...
View ArticleRetiring? Not quite yet
It’s the worst time to retire in a generation, according to a recent analysis by Bankrate.com. The financial website looked at historical and projected yields for both stocks and bonds, interest rates...
View ArticleWhat’s the big deal about FMLA?
The nation celebrated the 20th anniversary of the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) earlier this year. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the federal law, you should know that it is a big deal....
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Aug. 18
TuesdayToastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-389-9869.Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital...
View ArticleGiant Eagle CEO discusses variety of grocery topics
Here are Giant Eagle Chief Executive Officer Laura Shapira Karet’s responses to questions on a variety of topics:Store remodelingAsked whether two Fairlawn/Montrose locations are too many, Karet said...
View ArticleBusiness news: On the move — Aug. 18
Timken Co.A. Marcin Binczyk was appointed general manager of supply chain design and engineering of the Steel segment. He joined Timken in 1997 as an analyst in Canton and most recently served as...
View ArticleMarket District concept propels Giant Eagle growth
As a working mother of three children ages 7 to 11, Laura Shapira Karet is always thinking about breakfasts, lunches and dinners.Away from the family, she still thinks about exactly the same...
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