Large employers see little growth overall in Summit
Summit County’s largest employer, Summa Health System, continued to add to its payroll in 2012, gaining more than 400 employees.Employment at Summa — including Akron City, Barberton and St. Thomas...
View ArticleBusiness calendar — Feb. 17
TuesdayToastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Summa St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: 330-733-7683.Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital...
View ArticleBusiness notebook — Feb. 17
COMPANIESVisual Marking Systems Inc.Smart Business will present Cleveland-based Visual Marking Systems Inc. with the 2013 Evolution of Manufacturing Award on Thursday.PEOPLERussell PryThe Northeast...
View ArticleBusiness people — Feb. 17
WRL AdvertisingThe Canton advertising agency announced David Pokrivnak joined as a graphic designer. He will assist in projects with design and illustration needs.
View ArticleToy makers bet on retro, creative playthings
NEW YORK: A digital Barbie vanity mirror that allows makeup experimentation without the mess. Customizable figurines mounted on spinning tops that battle in a portable arena. New Play Doh Plus that’s...
View ArticleTax experts
The following volunteers staffed Saturday morning’s tax information call-in program sponsored by the Beacon Journal and the Ohio Society of CPAs: From SS&G:■ Ed Decker, CPA■ Josh Edwards, CPA■ Leif...
View ArticleQuestions and answers from Saturday’s final Tax Call-In program
Questions about filing requirements and oil and gas payments were among the calls fielded in the final Tax Call-In program on Saturday.The program, co-sponsored by the Beacon Journal and the Ohio...
View ArticleSocial Security office offers three types of income proof
Q: I need to get something from Social Security to verify my income. How can I do that?A: We provide three types of income proof:(1) A Benefit Verification Letter shows your monthly benefit amount. You...
View ArticleSmartpen takes handwritten notes into mobile, cloud era
I may be a tech columnist who spends nearly all his time with digital products, but when it comes to taking notes, I’m often stuck in the analog age.When meeting with sources in the office or at a...
View ArticleManufacturing accelerates area’s growth, report says
Manufacturing — hit hard in the United States during the Great Recession — will continue to give a big boost to Northeast Ohio’s recovery.That’s the message of a report being released today by economic...
View ArticleOhio tax plan hits concerts, sports, even bowling
By John SeewerAssociated PressTOLEDO, OHIO: Expanding Ohio’s sales tax might take some of the fun out of going to concerts, football games and amusement parks.Gov. John Kasich wants to cut the state’s...
View ArticleCooper Tire to hire 40 for new tech center in Ohio
Associated PressThe company plans to hire about 40 people to do research at the center in Findlay where Cooper Tire has its headquarters.The Courier newspaper in Findlay reports that Cooper Tire...
View ArticleBusiness news briefs — Feb. 18
LOCAL BUSINESSFracking program setA free forum and panel discussion that looks at the use of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, to extract natural gas and oil takes place Wednesday evening at Kent...
View ArticleNorton practice promotes colon cancer screenings
A local physician practice is trying to raise awareness about the importance of screening tests for colon cancer.Summit Gastroenterology Associates Inc. in Norton is hosting a free Awareness and...
View ArticleLongtime Hudson Realtor merges with Howard Hanna
Longtime Hudson Realtor Gail Royster wanted to keep selling houses, but was weary of all the other chores that came with owning her own real estate agency.So she sold to real estate powerhouse Howard...
View ArticleSmucker to keep Memphis plant open, repurpose Pennsylvania plant
The J.M. Smucker Co. on Monday announced changes to two of its production facilities in Tennessee and Pennsylvania.The Orrville-based food company said growth in its Jif peanut butter business — which...
View ArticleBridgestone forecasts profit surge on drops in rubber, yen
Bridgestone Corp., the world’s biggest tire maker that has Akron operations, on Monday forecast a 37 percent surge in profit this fiscal year as material costs decline, production increases and a...
View ArticleChevrolet introduces SS muscle car
DETROIT: For those who like to drive fast but still haul people, Chevrolet is reviving the big rear-wheel-drive muscle car sedan.General Motors unveiled the Chevy SS at the Daytona International...
View ArticleFirst wave of employees moves to Goodyear’s new headquarters
Goodyear is finally getting to use its new global headquarters in East Akron.About 200 people from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co’s information technology and finance departments started work Monday in...
View ArticleWorkers at Brook Park Ford plant OK contract
CLEVELAND: Workers at the Brook Park Ford plant near Cleveland have approved a new contract that has guaranteed the facility a new product expected to keep it viable for years.The Plain Dealer...
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