Business Stories for May 2010
Stories for Monday, May 31
Faith-based coffee shop moves to downtown site
Some businesses might wait to see what happens downtown before deciding to open up shop there.But Un Mundo Cafe wants to be a part of a revitalization now, manager Dave Black said.“We prefer to jump in early and see what happens ... We’re excited about the improvements downtown,” Black said.So ...
Stories for Saturday, May 29
Equipment theft leads to asset tracking system
SPRINGFIELD — What started out as a theft of robotics equipment more than a decade ago has changed into a company that can keep tabs on just about anything that needs to be tracked.Zia Systems, 250 Veronia Drive, creates devices — wireless radios, sensors and some integrated wired technology — ...
Bank first business to receive Founder’s Award
SPRINGFIELD — Since 2004, the Circle of Friends of the Clark County Performing Arts Center has been honoring local residents who have made major contributions to the local arts scene.But for the first time this year, the award wasn’t won by an individual, or a couple. Instead, the award went ...
Stories for Thursday, May 27
Experimental aircraft from WPAFB breaks hypersonic flight record
An X-51A Waverider flight test vehicle made the longest supersonic combustion ramjet-powered hypersonic flight Wednesday, May 26 off the southern California coast, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base said.The over-200 second burn by the X-51’s Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne-built air breathing scramjet engine accelerated the vehicle to Mach 6. The previous longest ...
Rex’s profits, sales rise in 1Q
First-quarter sales and profits for Rex Stores Corp. skyrocketed thanks largely to a strong performance in Rex’s investments in alternative energy, executives said Thursday, May 27.For the quarter ended April 30, the alternative energy and commercial real estate company posted a profit attributable to shareholders of $4.2 million, or 43 ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 25
WPAFB delays Pacific flight test for 24 hours
The Air Force has postponed until Wednesday, May 26, a flight test of a scramjet-powered aircraft over the Pacific Ocean, because the Navy spotted a ship in waters near the craft’s anticipated plunge into the ocean.The first hypersonic flight test of the X-51A Waverider aircraft had been scheduled to be ...
Unemployment drops in Montgomery County, Dayton
COLUMBUS — Unemployment dropped for a third straight month in both Montgomery County and Dayton in April, with the county rate taking the sharpest dip. The county rate went from 12.5 percent in March to 12 percent, while the jobless rate in Dayton dropped from 13.4 percent in March to ...
Stories for Friday, May 21
Sinclair offers defense acquisition, contracting courses
DAYTON — Sinclair Community College is enrolling students for training in contracting, acquisition logistics and program management through the college’s new Defense Acquisition Academy.Enrollees must have a four-year degree from an accredited institution, be a U.S. citizen and be able to pass a background or security investigation, officials of Sinclair’s ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 19
Wright State gets $118,000 in rebates from DP&L
FAIRBORN — Wright State University said it was awarded $118,000 in rebates from Dayton Power and Light Co. for installing energy-efficient lighting and heating/air conditioning equipment.Wright State said it expects to save $45,000 a year in energy costs with the new equipment.DP&L said it was the largest single rebate awarded ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 18
2 local GM sites in line for federal cleanup money
Two Moraine industrial sites — a former General Motors assembly plant and a former Delphi parts plant — are among more than 90 former GM sites in the country targeted for cleanup and reuse as part of an $836 million plan unveiled by the Obama administration Tuesday, May 18. A ...
Court: Customer may sue hotel for recovery of bogus taxes
The Ohio Supreme Court has upheld the right of a hotel customer to sue the hotel for recovery of fictitious taxes that were charged to the bill for her room.The court’s 6-0 ruling on Tuesday, May 18, upheld the right of Julie Volbers-Klarich to sue Middletown Management Inc. for recovery ...
Stories for Friday, May 14
Forum focuses on Champaign County’s, region’s future
Like many areas in Ohio, Champaign County felt the impact of the recent economic downturn, with declining government revenues and job losses.But area business leaders and politicians met today, May 14, to discuss ways to help both the county and the region recover during a Champaign County Regional Economic Development ...
Geospatial technology program offered in Beavercreek
BEAVERCREEK — Clark State Community College is inviting the public to obtain information next week about a geospatial technology program intended as training for careers in government and industry.The informational session, intended for students and parents, is scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday, May 17, in room G115A at Clark State’s ...
Local event part of nationwide IRS tax help sessions
DAYTON — On Saturday, May 15, the Internal Revenue Service will host nationwide open house events designed to help small businesses and individuals solve tax problems. The local event, which is free, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Federal Building, 200 W. Second St. “It’s part ...
Stories for Monday, May 10
Children’s Medical to honor pediatrician, senator today
DAYTON — Children’s Medical Center of Dayton will honor a local pediatrician and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Oh, for their efforts in trying to make sure that all children have quality healthcare, according to Jessica Saunders, the hospital’s Community Relations manager.Both Brown and Dr. Gregory Eberhart will receive the hospital’s ...
Striking Chemineer workers return to jobs; contract talks continue
DAYTON — Workers at Chemineer are ending a two-month strike and returning to work this morning, May 10, under the union’s old contract, said members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. “We have an agreement to put the striking workers back in the plant,” said John Carr, ...
Stories for Friday, May 7
Developer could re-use UPS building at airport for new tenants, jobs
DAYTON — Under an agreement with Dayton International Airport, a California developer is proposing re-use of the vacant United Parcel Service air freight building at the airport to bring in tenant companies and new jobs. Industrial Realty Group LLC signed a letter of intent with Dayton in March and is ...
Cox breaks ground on new broadcast studio
DAYTON — The Dayton Daily News and WHIO television and radio came closer to joining operations Friday, May 7, as officials of parent company Cox Media Group broke ground on a multimillion-dollar, high-tech broadcasting studio at the newspaper’s headquarters at 1611 S. Main St. Alex Taylor, the company’s regional group ...
Economic development focus of Urbana meeting
URBANA — The Dayton Development Coalition is sponsoring a meeting to offer an update on the region’s economic development strategy.The breakfast meeting on Friday, May 14, is one of a series the private-public coalition is sponsoring around the region. It is scheduled from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Champaign ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 5
At least 1,000 attend Air Force job fair
FAIRBORN — More than 1,000 people showed up Wednesday, May 5, to talk to the Air Force about jobs that involve helping manage defense spending programs.Valerie Kroetsch, a corporate district manager, said she inquired about a job as an Air Force program manager. Kroetsch, a Franklin resident who holds a ...
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