Proposed pipeline would carry Ohio natural gas to Michigan, Ontario
There is another big pipeline project planned in Northeast Ohio.Houston-based Spectra Energy Corp, Detroit-based DTE Energy and Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. announced in early September that they want...
View ArticleCompanies investing heavily in Ohio natural gas-processing plants
KENSINGTON: The hilltops in southwest Columbiana County are under attack.Construction equipment is turning a former farm off state Route 644 in Hanover Township, about two miles east of Kensington,...
View ArticleOutside support affects eligibility for Supplemental Security Income
Q: I thought I’d be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and I was going to apply, until I talked to my neighbor. She said I would be turned down because I have children who could help...
View ArticlePutting gamers on the spot with virtual-reality goggles
Strap on the headset and adjust the goggle to your eyes. Look down, and you’ll see the floor of a space station. Look up, and pipes weave above your head. Turn left or right, and the tight walls of a...
View ArticleReview: 3 weather phone apps help you on the go
For me, climate change is a serious issue.No, I’m not referring to the debate over global warming. My concerns are much simpler. I’m constantly checking the weather for the hours and days ahead because...
View ArticleTablet market continues to grow, with Apple at core
The tablet market continues to surpass all projections as consumers gobble up the Apple iPad and iPad Mini, according to research firm IDC.As a result, the research firm raised its 2012 forecast for...
View ArticleUnions vow political payback for right-to-work law
LANSING, MICH.: With defeat in the Michigan Legislature virtually certain, Democrats and organized labor intend to make enactment of right-to-work laws as uncomfortable as possible for Gov. Rick Snyder...
View ArticleCivic leader Kathryn Hunter dies at age 87
Polished businesswoman, adventuresome grandmother, civic leader, party lover with a quick wit.Kathyrn Motz Hunter was all that and more.Mrs. Hunter, 87, a longtime resident of Silver Lake who had moved...
View ArticleGas prices still coming down
COLUMBUS: Ohio gas prices are continuing to head south this winter.The average price for a gallon of regular gas in the Buckeye State was $3.35 in Monday’s survey from auto club AAA, the Oil Price...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 10
LOCAL BUSINESSRetirement at Morgan’sLeonard R. Stein-Sapir will retire as chairman and chief executive officer of Cleveland-based Morgan’s Foods Inc. effective Dec. 31, the company announced.Morgan’s...
View ArticleMcDonald’s November sales figure rises
McDonald’s Corp. said Monday that a key sales figure rebounded in November, as U.S. customers went for breakfast offerings and limited-time cheddar bacon onion sandwiches.The increase follows a decline...
View ArticleStocks edge higher; Dow boosted by McDonald’s
NEW YORK: Stocks edged higher Monday on Wall Street after a strong sales report from McDonald’s offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy’s prime minister.The Dow Jones industrial average...
View ArticleFired trucker sues Little Tikes
A Kent woman has filed a lawsuit against Little Tikes Co., saying her former employer fired her after she complained about the safety of her truck.Jane Pietro was employed by the Hudson toy maker for...
View ArticleAkron General installs magnet for planned intraoperative MRI
A 40-foot crane with a boom of 60 feet recently delivered the latest heavyweight tool in Akron General’s growing arsenal against brain cancers and neurological disorders.A 16,350-pound magnet for a new...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 11
LOCAL BUSINESSPNC watches websitePNC Financial Services Group Inc. customers could be experiencing difficulty logging in to the bank’s website after a group on Monday threatened renewed cyber attacks...
View ArticleAmazon to collect sales tax from Mass. residents
BOSTON: Massachusetts retailers are hailing a deal reached between online seller Amazon.com and state officials to begin collecting the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax from Bay State residents who order...
View ArticleJob openings gain shows U.S. labor market improving
Job openings in the U.S. rose to a four-month high in October, showing companies kept expanding in the face of looming tax increases and budget cuts.The number of positions waiting to be filled rose by...
View ArticleMedina manufacturer lands state tax break, expects to create 80 jobs
A Medina County manufacturer is a step closer to investing $31.5 million in a plant expansion that would be home to dozens of new jobs.Metal parts maker SFS intec Inc. learned this week that the Ohio...
View ArticleStocks gain on budget talk optimism, Fed stimulus
NEW YORK: The stock market showed signs of life Tuesday following hopeful progress in budget talks being held in Washington. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index had its biggest gain of December.The Dow...
View ArticleVoiceover artists in demand during holidays
They are the unseen voices: The ones who greet you on behalf of Target, Costco or AutoNation when you’re placed on hold.And they are busy this time of year. The Christmas season is a merry one for...
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