Some tricks with new iOS 7, iPhones
Apple’s new iPhones and iOS 7 operating system for mobile devices are packed with new features, although not of all them are readily apparent. I’ve had a chance to learn a few tricks in the week I...
View ArticleLordstown-built Chevy Cruze diesel hitting showrooms
When the Chevrolet Cruze Turbo Diesel engine is running, anyone standing outside the compact car can hear a low but familiar typical engine “clatter.”It’s a different story at the tail-end of the...
View ArticleGoodyear reinstates dividends, will buy back shares
Goodyear is paying dividends.The Akron tire maker on Friday announced it will reinstate quarterly dividend payments, after a more than 10-year hiatus, starting in December.Goodyear Tire & Rubber...
View ArticleCatholic Health Partners making changes at Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Ohio is getting a new name, a potential new network of preferred hospitals and a new plan for profitability when it gets a new owner as soon as this month.Catholic Health Partners...
View ArticleBusiness news solutions items — Sept. 22
VOLUNTEERINGDo’s and don’tsThe Ohio Society of CPAs notes that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says 26.5 percent of Americans, about 64.5 million people, did volunteer work at least once last year....
View ArticleNew toys expected to be big sellers for holidays
Toy sellers are gearing up for the holiday season: Wal-Mart Stores, Kmart and Toys R Us have all come out with their “hot” toy lists. While no one can predict which toys will spark crazes, a few toys...
View ArticleCoal’s future darkens around the world
The future of coal is getting darker.Economic forces, pollution concerns and competition from cleaner fuels are slowly nudging nations around the globe away from the fuel that made the industrial...
View ArticleChevrolet’s $53,000 Corvette Stingray surpasses glory days of 1960s
The Chevrolet Corvette has long been America’s almost-great sports car.In the 60 years since it first appeared, fans have eternally hoped that this time, this generation, the makers would get it right....
View ArticleBusiness news: On the move — Sept. 22
Ruhlin Co.Ben Faris joined the company as business development manager for the building division. He brings experience in engineering, construction and business development activities with public and...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Sept. 22
BROADCASTINGDish wins rulingSatellite TV company Dish Network won a third federal court decision upholding the use of its Hopper digital video recorder, which allows viewers to watch recordings of...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Sept. 22
MondayFacing Fraud Head On — 4 p.m., Barrette Business and Community Center at Walsh University, 2020 E. Maple St., North Canton. A fraud and ethics symposium featuring keynote speaker Weston Smith,...
View ArticleBusiness news notebook — Sept. 22
COMPANIESAcme Fresh MarketAcme Fresh Market received Efficiency Smart’s Ambassador of Efficiency Award in recognition of its innovation in reducing energy use, demonstrated at its remodeled store in...
View ArticleKeyCorp’s Mooney talks her way to top of banking list
The most powerful woman in banking works in Cleveland.Beth Mooney, chairman and chief executive officer of KeyCorp, topped the latest “The 25 Most Powerful Women In Banking” list put out by American...
View ArticleGoodyear art auction surprises as boxing squirrels get big bids, antique map...
CLEVELAND: If you are easily excitable, you might want to make sure you are safely sitting down before you read any further. It seems some dead squirrels have real collectible value.Take Goodyear’s...
View ArticleAkron leaders find things they want to replicate and things they don’t during...
Omaha:If what Akron leaders saw in a visit to Nebraska serves as an inspiration, the city could focus on these goals:• A downtown hotel.• Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation.• Working on...
View ArticleOmaha trip members comment on experience
The Beacon Journal invited the 58 participants on the three-day “InterCity Leadership Visit” to Omaha, Neb., to summarize their observations of the visit and how it could affect Akron. Here are some...
View ArticleHow to find information on benefits for disabled children
Q: Do disabled children qualify for benefits?A: Yes. There are two disability programs run by Social Security that include benefits for disabled children. Under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI)...
View ArticleGoogle, Apple decent contenders to Office
Over the years, as I’ve added laptops, smartphones and tablet computers to the collection of desktop machines I use at home and work, it has become a chore to keep track of which files are where. Once...
View ArticleVideo game creator Rockstar thrives by breaking the law
Rockstar Games doesn’t play by the rules.Not that anyone would expect the creators of the massively successful Grand Theft Auto franchise to operate like other game designers. And while that’s created...
View ArticleOhio gas prices rise as national average dips
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s average gas price is about the same as the national average as the week begins.The state average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.48 in the Monday survey from auto club AAA, the Oil...
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