Toyota Camry, Prius rated low as insurance group toughens crash test
The Toyota Camry and Prius V hybrid earned the lowest ratings in a new crash test simulating a severe front-end collision, an insurance group found.The two Toyotas received the only “poor” scores on an...
View ArticleOhio alerts businesses if they’re due tax refund
Nearly $14 million in refunds will be given to 3,500 companies, the initial fruits of a Kasich administration effort to help businesses determine whether they’ve overpaid Ohio’s commercial activity...
View ArticleLocal shops offer diverse last-minute gifts
Last-minute holiday shopping doesn’t have to be all about dashing to malls, big box retailers or convenience stores.Many locally owned shops offer extended hours during the holiday season. Here are...
View ArticleYou can cut investment expenses only so much
Q: My husband retired last year at age 63 after hip replacement surgery barred him from continuing to drive a log truck. His employer has offered a Vanguard funds 401(k) plan only for the past 15...
View ArticleAllstate bets on home insurance as stock rally withstands Sandy
Allstate Corp. Chief Executive Officer Tom Wilson is poised to expand the homeowners’ insurance business that he shrunk by more than a million policies in the last four years to reduce risk and boost...
View ArticleAbout GPD
About GPDWhat they doEngineering and architectural work for public and private projects.HeadquartersCanal Place in downtown Akron.Other locationsCleveland, Columbus, Marion, Youngstown, Atlanta,...
View ArticleGPD Group prepares for leadership change
On Dec. 31, there will be a leadership change at GPD Group, an Akron engineering and architectural firm that has helped to design everything from sewers and roads to school and government buildings in...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs -- Dec. 23
APPSSites for mental healthMental health issues are being discussed after the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. A few smartphone applications are available. Apps are no substitute for professional help, but...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Dec. 23
OHIO BUSINESSShoe store to closeBuchman Shoes has been in business in Youngstown for more than eight decades under the stewardship of three generations.Its founding in 1925 makes the business far older...
View ArticleBusiness notebook — Dec. 23
COMPANIESRoetzel & AndressThe following attorneys from the Akron office were selected as 2013 Ohio Super Lawyers: Susan Box, Jeffrey Casto, John Coyne III, Elizabeth Davis, Stacy Delgros, Shane...
View ArticleCounty Fire Protection growing
A Kent company that provides fire protection services to large commercial and industrial clients is growing.County Fire Protection recently purchased Johnson Fire Safety Solutions of Grove City, Ohio....
View ArticleDr Pepper maker fills out 10-calorie lineup
When it comes to the calories in diet soda, Dr Pepper thinks 10 is the new zero.Starting next month, the country’s No. 3 soft-drink company plans to roll out 10-calorie versions of five of its biggest...
View ArticleBusiness news calendar — Dec. 23
WednesdayA.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-5630.International Referral Network, Akron West...
View ArticleBusiness people — Dec. 23
Walter & Haverfield LLPTyler S. Bobes joined the Cleveland firm as a partner in its Real Estate Law Group. A 1994 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School, he represents clients in acquisitions...
View ArticleOhio business news briefs -- Dec. 23
OHIO BUSINESSAEP changes continueAmerican Electric Power has named the executive who will be in charge of the transition of the company’s Ohio power plants to a new unregulated subsidiary, part of a...
View ArticleAEP suddenly has highest rate in Ohio
After years of offering among the lowest electricity rates in the state, American Electric Power this month became the costliest.In December, the Columbus company began charging more than any other...
View ArticleEPA gives boiler users more time to comply with pollution rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued tighter pollution limits for industrial boilers and cement plants while giving companies more time to comply than under previous drafts.The handful...
View ArticleBoeing engineers use spuds to improve in-air Wi-Fi
CHICAGO: If the wireless Internet connection during your holiday flight seems more reliable than it used to, you could have the humble potato to thank.While major airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on many...
View ArticleAssuring military service credit
Q: I’m planning to retire next year. I served in the military in the 1960s and need to make sure I get credit for my military service. What do I need to do?A: You don’t need to do anything to apply for...
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