Ohio places second in economic development rankings
COLUMBUS: Ohio placed second to Texas again last year in an annual survey measuring how states stack up in attracting companies and getting existing ones to expand.Texas recorded 657 projects in 2013,...
View ArticleIce cream flavor recalled from some Aldi stores
LUDINGTON, Mich.: A northern Michigan ice cream maker is recalling a flavor that’s sold at many Aldi stores and may contain nuts.House of Flavors in Ludington is recalling Belmont Chocolate Chip Cookie...
View ArticleFacebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
ALBANY, N.Y.: Under pressure from gun control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users selling illegal guns or offering weapons for sale without background checks.A similar...
View ArticleFederal Reserve: Growth continues as harsh weather slows hiring
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday the economy in most regions grew last month even as harsh winter weather impeded hiring, disrupted supply chains and kept customers away from stores and auto...
View ArticleFederal lawsuit seeks to recover unpaid wages from now-closed Akron restaurant
The federal government is suing to recover back wages and damages from a now-closed restaurant outside Chapel Hill Mall in Akron.The lawsuit, filed this week in U.S. District Court in Akron, seeks the...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — March 5
LOCAL BUSINESSPossible pension cutsCurrent and retired members of the Teamsters union are invited to a meeting Saturday morning in Richfield to discuss potential changes in pension law that could cut...
View ArticleGM faces tough road ahead as it navigates ignition switch recall
General Motors faces tough questions as it grapples with a massive recall of several models with faulty ignition switches and a new investigation announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety...
View ArticleTarget searching for new tech chief after data breach
Target Corp., still reeling from a security breach that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of customers, is seeking a new top technology executive as part of an overhaul of its...
View ArticleFacebook to delete posts for illegal gun sales
ALBANY, N.Y.: Under pressure from gun-control advocates, Facebook agreed Wednesday to delete posts from users seeking to buy or sell weapons illegally or without a background check.A similar policy...
View ArticleAldi ice cream being recalled for nut allergen
Belmont brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream sold at Aldi stores in Ohio and three other states is being recalled after several customers who ate it complained about severe allergic reactions to...
View ArticleColder winter pushing up Ohio natural gas prices
COLUMBUS: Ohio’s largest natural gas utility is blaming the colder-than-normal winter for higher bills about to be paid by residential customers on budget payment plans.Columbus-based Columbia Gas of...
View ArticleU.S. applications for jobless aid reach 3-month low
WASHINGTON: The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits dropped 26,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 323,000, the lowest level in three months as layoffs remain at pre-recession...
View ArticleUS factory orders drop 0.7 percent in January
WASHINGTON: Orders to U.S. factories fell in January for a second straight month but a key category that signals business investment plans rebounded. That could be an indication that businesses are...
View ArticleAuto parts company announces new Ohio plant, jobs
MONROE, OHIO: An auto parts manufacturer says it will build a $50 million plant in southwest Ohio that is expected to result in 150 jobs.A statement says UGN Inc. plans to break ground for the Monroe...
View ArticleLawsuit seeks to stop $286 million National Interstate buyout
National Interstate Corp.’s founder is seeking a temporary restraining order in federal court to stall the nearly $286 million buyout attempt by majority shareholder American Financial Group.Alan...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — March 6
GOODYEARSenior vice president resignsArthur de Bok, 51, senior vice president, sales and marketing excellence, for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in Brussels, will leave the Akron tire maker effective...
View ArticleNano-engineered absorbent developed by Wooster company being tested for...
A Wayne County water remediation company is taking its super-absorbent, sponge-like swelling glass into new arenas: personal-care, pet-care and home-care applications.Wooster-based ABSMaterials Inc....
View ArticleStaples to close 225 stores as sales move online
Staples said Thursday it will shut down more than 10 percent of its stores in North America by the end of next year, the second major chain to announce the mass closing of stores this week and the...
View ArticleServices offered for startup businesses
SHAKER HEIGHTS: Nick Pavlak is a serial entrepreneur at the age of 26. He runs a successful company, Babl Media, and has another under development. Like any entrepreneur, he had the right combination...
View ArticleOhio’s oil, natural gas production in 2013 leap with Utica shale development
COLUMBUS: Oil production in Ohio nearly doubled from 2012 to 2013 and natural gas production grew in that time by nearly 2½ times, according to new report.The assessment came on Thursday from Peter...
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