Business Stories for November 2009
Stories for Monday, November 16
Some eligible Vonage consumers will receive refunds
COLUMBUS — Vonage, an Internet-based phone service, will give refunds to eligible consumers who filed complaints about Vonage between Jan. 2004 and March 16, 2010, according to a multistate settlement reached Monday, Nov. 16.Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray signed the settlement for the state.Consumers had complained that it was nearly ...
Airport to close on-site hotel in 2010
DAYTON — Dayton International Airport will close its city-owned hotel Jan. 31, 2010, which will leave the airport without an on-site hotel for most of 2010 until a planned Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites opens by the end of 2010, the city’s aviation director said Monday, Nov. 16. The airport ...
Stories for Friday, November 13
Two more local farms added to state’s farmland preservation program
Two area farms have been accepted into the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s farmland preservation easement purchase program, the state announced Friday, Nov. 13.The local farms added to the program are the Morgan Farm, 365 acres, in Champaign County, and the Trotter farm, 604 acres, in Clark County, according to the ...
Stories for Thursday, November 12
Air Force punishes 20th contractor in fraud case
The Air Force has suspended from federal contracting privileges an additional company related by family ties to APM LLC, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base infrastructure contractor that was suspended in September because of alleged fraud against the government.CON-COR Inc., a construction contractor based in San Antonio, Texas, was suspended from ...
Stories for Tuesday, November 10
Spousal health benefits can cost extra with some employers
DAYTON — To cut health care costs, some local employers are charging workers more if they include on their health plan spouses who can get benefits elsewhere.In June, Kettering Health Network began charging workers $40 per two-week pay period ($1,040 per year) if their spouses get health benefits through KHN ...
Trainees take flight with help of mirrors
XENIA — The staff at the headquarters of Barco Inc.’s Simulation Division will tell you they produce simulators for the aviation industry and others. But as soon as you step inside one of Barco’s simulators, you realize that what the company really makes are sweeping vistas that can impress the ...
Stories for Saturday, November 7
Browning honored as nurse of the year
Ella Browning, a Springfield resident, was honored as Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year for 2009 for the Springfield branch of Cambridge Home Health Care.Criteria for the award was based on outstanding patient care and commitment to nursing excellence. The award was presented at a luncheon held in Akron on ...
Area man pours brainpower, money into product
Caffeinated bottled water seems like a rather simple idea, but when Brian Pitzer wanted it, he found he had to make his own.Now he’s CEO of Vitality Distributing, which produces Avitae, a bottled caffeinated water that recently found its way onto store shelves.Company headquarters are located at 7003 Post Road ...
Vanished landmarks, distant memories accent a trip home
The final Saturday in October swept me three hours south for lunch with my parents and nearly-new grandniece and, later that Halloween afternoon, backwards about 40 years for visits with some ghosts on the farm of my youth.It began as an afternoon drive from my parents’ home in town to ...
Mold, fungal infections may impact corn harvest
The 2009 corn crop has monumental yield potential, but delayed planting, a cool summer and what seems to be a nonending, wet-dry cycle has plagued some standing field corn with high kernel moisture and mold and fungal infections that could lead to serious problems with grain quality.Ear rots, such as ...
Stories for Friday, November 6
National City Mortgage to adopt PNC name
MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County — National City Mortgage today, Nov. 7, will change its name to PNC Mortgage to reflect its ownership under Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group, executives said. Sy Naqvi, president and chief executive of National City Mortgage, said the name change will have no impact on the company’s ...
Stories for Thursday, November 5
Former Iams HQ sold; 100 jobs promised
VANDALIA — The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 75 and a California company have agreed to buy the former Iams-Eukanuba headquarters for $1.95 million and the union plans to bring 100 jobs here by the end of 2010. The UFCW and an investor were the winning bidders ...
Stories for Wednesday, November 4
CSU launches branding initiative emphasizing change
WILBERFORCE, Greene County — Central State University’s new brand identity promises students the opportunity to change their lives and transform their world.The university determined its own strengths in developing the brand, which includes a stylized logo and the tagline: “Change is Central.”Change is Central “represents the continuing renewal and revitalization ...
Kings Island owner suspends cash distributions to stakeholders
The parent company of the Kings Island amusement park in Warren County will suspend cash distributions to stakeholders next year as the company continues to weather downturns in sales and profits, executives said Tuesday, Nov. 3. Sandusky-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. said fewer people have visited its parks this year ...
O’Charley’s launches frequent buyer program
O’Charley’s restaurant, 1830 N. Bechtle Ave., is participating in Here’s To You Frequency Guest Card, a company-wide loyalty program that offers free appetizers and entrees with purchases.The program starts today, Nov. 4 and includes a sweepstakes contest.Customers who receive five stamps — one stamp for every entree purchased — earn ...
Stories for Monday, November 2
Ohio ranked No. 4 in ‘business climate’
Site Selection magazine has ranked Ohio No. 4 on its list of the “top ten business climates” in 2009, an improvement of three spots from last year, the magazine said Monday, Nov. 2. The top five states on the magazine’s 2009 list are North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Ohio and Tennessee, ...
Stories for Sunday, November 1
Safety Council to hold meeting
Springfield-Clark County Safety Council will hold its annual CEO Event Nov. 10 at the Courtyard by Marriott.Steve Siemens, author and motivational speaker from Des Moines, Iowa, will be the speaker. The Safety Leader of the Year Award will be presented.Breakfast will be from 7 to 7:45 a.m., followed by the ...
Vanpool available for workers going to Columbus
During November, Springfield area residents who work in Columbus can take advantage of a free trial vanpool provided by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s RideSolutions program.The van is for those who work the 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. shift; after the trial period, a monthly fee will be incurred. Pick-up ...
DANCO to hold open house
DANCO Enterprises, 6220 Knollwood Road, will hold an open house at their newly remodeled facilities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.The Geothermal Field Day will offer attendees a chance to see, hear and feel a geothermal system in use; refreshments and door prizes will be available.Visit dancoenterprises. ...
Winter coat drive in progress
Jackson, Lytle & Williams Funeral Home and the Salvation Army are holding the Warm Coats — Warm Hearts Coat Drive through Nov. 25.New or used coats for men, women and children can be dropped off at Jackson, Lytle & Williams Funeral Home, 2425 N. Limestone St., or at the Salvation ...
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