COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST
Casino plans sparks interest in properties
A recent spurt of real estate activity near the former Delphi Automotive site in Columbus that could become home to the city's casino is likely a sign of things to come as real estate investors roll the dice on a run-down section of town.
8:41 am March 10, 2010
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THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Sen. Brown hopeful after White House energy meeting
Emerging from a White House meeting with President Barack Obama, Sen. Sherrod Brown said Tuesday night that there is 'a chance' that Senate Republicans and Democrats could agree on a sweeping bill that would curb global warming through the development of cleaner energy.
8:25 am March 10, 2010
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THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
Summa to expand ER at Akron City Hospital
Summa Akron City Hospital is expanding its emergency department to handle an increasing number of ill and injured patients.
8:09 am March 10, 2010
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THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
YRC's business improving, CEO says
Struggling trucking company YRC Worldwide Inc.'s top executive says business is getting better. YRC is the parent of the former Roadway Corp. in Akron.
8:12 am March 10, 2010
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THE (YOUNGSTOWN) BUSINESS JOURNAL
With Obama on his way, Ryan says act fast
As the White House plans President Obama’s trip to Northeast Ohio on Monday to rally public support for health care reform, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan says if Congress can’t pass a health care bill swiftly, the legislation should take a back seat to efforts to stimulate job creation.
8:31 am March 10, 2010
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THE BUSINESS COURIER OF CINCINNATI
Cincinnati State enrollment jumps 30%
The technical and community college said it now is at the point where its master plan predicted it would be in 2016.
8:15 am March 10, 2010
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THE (CINCINNATI) ENQUIRER
Cincinnati group eases soldiers back to business
America's Corporate Partners is helping vets make the adjustment from the regimented, black-and-white world of the military to the less disciplined, ambiguous world of corporate America.
8:19 am March 10, 2010
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THE SANDUSKY REGISTER
Three companies speak out against Cedar Fair deal
With a verdict due on Apollo's proposal to buy Cedar Fair and take it private, both sides are offering their final arguments to the voters who will decide the issue -- Cedar Fair's unitholders.
8:25 am March 10, 2010
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THE (ASHTABULA) STAR BEACON
Proposed Geneva Wine and Culinary Center garners added support, funds
It took 'an absolutely grand idea' for the Ashtabula County Civic Development Corp. to open its checkbook, but the Geneva Wine and Culinary Center fit the description, the group's executive director said.
8:37 am March 10, 2010
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THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Dayton-area defense firm denies role in contract scheme
Defense contractor Universal Technology Corp. of Beavercreek cooperated with a federal investigation that led to a former NASA official’s guilty plea to contract wrongdoing but knew nothing about the fraudulent scheme, the company’s president said Tuesday.
8:28 am March 10, 2010
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COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST
Retailers massage more lease concessions
A recent survey of Central Ohio's leasing community found that 94% of those questioned were offering free rent or tenant improvement allowances to fill empty storefronts in shopping centers.
8:36 am March 9, 2010
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THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS
University of Dayton to raise costs 4.25%
The University of Dayton will increase undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board for fall 2010, bringing the total annual cost of attendance to $39,430. A university spokeswoman said it is the lowest percentage increase in a decade.
8:24 am March 9, 2010
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THE BUSINESS COURIER OF CINCINNATI
Procter & Gamble recalls two Pringles flavors
The recall only affects Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps.
8:17 am March 9, 2010
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THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
Akron-area group forms to aid entrepreneurs
The Entrepreneur's Idea Exchange is a new group that has been formed to help those who have a great idea but are unsure of its viability or how to proceed.
8:13 am March 9, 2010
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THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL
Akron Chevy dealership seeks reinstatement
The owner of Fred Martin Chevrolet is hoping he'll get a letter this week from General Motors telling him his franchise will be reinstated.
8:15 am March 9, 2010
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THE (TOLEDO) BLADE
University of Toledo fights to outpace solar power rivals
The research in solar energy at the university is a sense of pride on campus, a selling point for state officials to solar companies and is recognized by many solar-industry insiders throughout the country.
8:29 am March 9, 2010
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THE DAYTON BUSINESS JOURNAL
Miami County gets $220K for plant cleanup
The Miami County Park District is slated to get $220,000 from Ohio to help with the cleanup effort at a former Piqua power plant.
8:21 am March 9, 2010
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THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Workers reject contract, go on strike at Dayton-area plant
Union employees at Chemineer Inc., after unanimously rejecting a new three-year contract proposal from the company, are on strike. Chemineer designs and manufactures fluid agitation equipment and systems.
8:22 am March 9, 2010
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THE (LORAIN) MORNING JOURNAL
Solar power could reduce energy costs at Lorain center
Energy upgrades including solar panels could help Lorain save $100,000 a year on the utility costs for the St. Joseph Community Center, a consultant said.
8:24 am March 9, 2010
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THE (YOUNGSTOWN) BUSINESS JOURNAL
Medline to build at Canton business park
The Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation and DeHoff Family Foundation announced Monday they have secured the first occupant for their jointly owned business park. Medline Industries Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of medical products that plans to construct a $12 million plant.
8:31 am March 9, 2010
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THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS
GE project would boost Ohio aerospace growth
General Electric Co.’s pending decision about whether to build a research and testing center to advance the production of electrical power systems for military and civilian aircraft could boost Ohio’s effort to establish itself as a national hub for aerospace research and development.
7:03 am March 8, 2010
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THE BUSINESS COURIER OF CINCINNATI
Brown wants stimulus money to battle foreclosures
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is making the case that the state needs additional federal stimulus funding to combat home foreclosures and declining real estate values.
8:10 am March 8, 2010
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THE (TOLEDO) BLADE
Strickland upbeat on solar job growth
Gov. Ted Strickland expects real job growth in the solar industry in Ohio in 2010, especially in the northwest corner of the state.
8:25 am March 8, 2010
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THE (ELYRIA) CHRONICLE-TELEGRAM
Elyria business caught in check scam
A Cleveland Street business and the local offices of a nationwide shipping company are among the latest to fall victim to what police say is a variation of an old check scam.
8:22 am March 8, 2010
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THE SANDUSKY REGISTER
State moves forward with Lonz Winery park plans
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said the agency sent out requests for consultants who can review the park's site plan and help the agency with potential public/private partnerships for development.
8:19 am March 8, 2010
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THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Oh, what a feeling: Toyota owner loyalty
It will take more than weeks of safety recalls and worries about acceleration to dent the faith of Toyota's core audience. At least that's the way it looks, judging from sales figures and customer surveys that indicate no mass customer exodus is afoot.
6:58 am March 8, 2010
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COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST
Can 'greatest spokesman' be great for Nationwide?
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. scrapped a serious advertising message for humorous spots, but it has a long way to go before its 'World's Greatest Spokesperson in the World' campaign pitchman can share the insurance advertising pantheon with the caveman, gecko and the duck.
7:16 am March 8, 2010
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THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS
Panel tries to open Wright-Patt gates to Dayton-area companies
A 'blue-ribbon' commission is more than two months into the work of trying to unlock the mysteries of doing business with Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
7:04 am March 8, 2010
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THE (CANTON) REPOSITORY
Waste district seeks funds for alternate fuel program
Officials from the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste Management District are supporting a project to develop equipment that can generate electricity from gas created by decaying garbage.
7:11 am March 8, 2010
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THE (YOUNGSTOWN) BUSINESS JOURNAL
New chapter begins for Youngstown-area cafe and wine bar
A local restaurateur begins writing a new chapter today that tells the story of a homemade business expanding in the Mahoning Valley.
8:28 am March 8, 2010
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