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Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
By Kristen WyattAssociated PressDENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. asked a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.The ...
Applications for US unemployment aid fall to 340K
By Paul WisemanAP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell 23,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 340,000, a level consistent with solid job growth.The less volatile four-week average ticked down just 500 to 339,500, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s close to the ...
Ohio restaurants to add 21,000 workers this summer
Restaurants and bars in Ohio plan to add 21,000 jobs this summer, a restaurant industry trade association said Thursday. Nationwide, restaurants and bars are expected to add 448,000 summer jobs this year, up 4.5 percent from the industry’s March employment level, the Natioal Restaurant Association said. “The projected addition of ...
Area restaurant chain reaches milestone
The Hot Head Burritos chain has reached an important milestone with the opening of its 50th store in Urbana. Hot Head President Ray Wiley — who co-founded the fast-casual burrito chain with his wife, Cynthia — said at least 10 more Hot Head locations are in various stages of development ...
$2.2M project to start construction
A new $2.2 million car wash on the busy Bechtle Avenue-North Street corridor will bring 11 jobs to the area later this year and fill a vacant property.GooGoo Express Wash, a national franchise based out of Columbus, Ga., will likely begin construction in July on the site at 1411 W. ...
In brief: Business news and nuggets
EARNINGS Dollar Tree profit rises RICHMOND, Va. — Discount retailer Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday that its net income increased 15 percent in the first quarter as consumers spent more at its stores, which sell goods for $1 or less. The results beat Wall Street expectations. Dollar stores offer a ...
Kings Island: Free admission for military this weekend
MASON — In honor of Memorial Day, all active and retired members of the military this weekend receive free admission to Kings Island, the 364-acre amusement and waterpark. Members of the military can get free admission Friday through Monday. A valid military ID must be presented at the Kings Island ...
Target, Lowe’s blame cool weather for soft earnings
Target’s 1Q profit drops 29 pct on weak salesNEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp., a major southwest Ohio retailer, reported a 29 percent drop in first-quarter profit as unusually cool spring weather and financial pressures chilled customers’ appetite for spending.The company, based in Minneapolis, also on Wednesday cut its annual ...
US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers’ growing demand for new cars and trucks. The added work could trickle down to the automakers’ parts plants and outside suppliers in southwest Ohio. Ford Motor Co., which has ...
Jobs figures promising but challenges remain
Champaign County’s jobless rate and economy have improved, but some job seekers at a fair Wednesday said many of the open positions are only part-time or with difficult hours.Champaign County added about 300 new jobs last month as its unemployment rate dipped to 6.3 percent, according to state data.Despite the ...
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