Business Stories for July 2010
Stories for Saturday, July 31
Champaign Community Improvement Corp. paves way for new company to buy equipment
Members of the Champaign County Community Improvement Corp. voted this week to adopt a resolution certifying bonds that will allow WICOR to purchase equipment for their operations in Urbana.WICOR, a Swiss-based company that produces electrical insulation for transformer manufacturers, has plans to open a facility on the former Neenah (Fox ...
Stories for Friday, July 30
Prime Ohio II development closer with another state grant
The second phase of the Prime Ohio Corporate Park, being developed south of Interstate 70 and Ohio 41, is going to receive a $150,000 Job Ready Site grant from the state of Ohio, the governor’s office announced Friday, July 30.The money will be used to extend road access and improve ...
Stories for Thursday, July 29
DPL announces dividend
Also, the board of DPL subsidiary Dayton Power and Light Co. declared quarterly dividends on its preferred stocks as follows: $0.9375 per share on the 3.75% Series A, Cumulative; $0.9375 per share on the 3.75% Series B, Cumulative; $0.975 per share on the 3.90% Series C, Cumulative.The dividends are also ...
Stories for Thursday, July 22
Lone Star Steakhouse to close
Lone Star Steakhouse, at 1661 W. First St., will close its doors at 11 p.m. Saturday, July 24.Slow sales have made the location unprofitable for the company, according to General Manager Christina Sommerville.All Springfield employees were offered positions at other Lone Star locations in Columbus and Dayton, with more than ...
Stories for Saturday, July 17
On-the-job training at OIC teaches employment skills
A group of young men who have shifted from job to job have decided to get serious about learning a trade, and they’re getting a lesson in the importance of investing in their community along the way.The current class in the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Clark County’s construction trades training ...
Two promoted at Clark Schaefer Hackett
Mike Fissel and Alex Stout have been named senior accountants with Clark Schaefer Hackett, 2525 N. Limestone St.Fissel has more than 10 years experience in public accounting and private industry accounting. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Franklin University.Stout has three years experience in public accounting. He holds ...
Rotary, Leadership Clark County join forces for fundraiser
The Springfield Rotary Club and Leadership Clark County will team up to present the inaugural Clark County Amazing Race on Sept. 25.The event will challenge participants with 15 tasks held throughout the county, touching on the area’s history, religious diversity, cuisine and other important businesses, organizations and services.The race, limited ...
Local foundation named best in region
The Springfield Foundation has been named the outstanding foundation for the 2010 National Philanthropy Day by the Greater Dayton Region Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The awards honor local foundations, corporations and individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to philanthropic efforts in the greater Dayton area. Wright ...
Stories for Friday, July 16
Jobless rate drops but in double digits for 15th straight month
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in June, but the state’s three-month run of job growth ended, due mainly to job losses among temporary Census workers. Overall, the numbers released by the state showed slow movement in the right direction, economist Ken Mayland said on Friday, July 16. “I ...
Stories for Thursday, July 15
Huber Heights Medical Center plans $6 million expansion
HUBER HEIGHTS — The Charles H. Huber Health Center is planning a $6 million, two-story, 30,000-square-foot addition that will include an emergency center for the patients it serves in northern Montgomery County. The construction project will add about 12 emergency rooms on the first floor and multi-purpose space on the ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 14
2 Dayton-area companies awarded Air Force work
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Two companies said they have received separate contracts for work serving agencies located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Sawdey Solution Services, Beavercreek, said it was awarded a $2.7 million contract to provide consulting and data analysis services to the Defense Department supercomputing resource center within the ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 13
Heating and cooling business adds workers, customers
Ed’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric, of Tipp City, is picking up where heating and cooling company Lynn’s Associate Services, of New Carlisle, has left off.Julie Broerman, owner of Ed’s, has acquired Lynn’s customer roster and is retaining Lynn’s three employees, said Lori Klens, a spokeswoman for Ed’s.Ed’s now has ...
Stories for Saturday, July 10
Far East comes to Clark County with Siam Orchid
NEW CARLISLE — New Carlisle’s newest boutique is stocked expressly with goods from thousands of miles away.Siam Orchid, 314 S. Main St., features items from Thailand, the home country of Noi Eggleston, who owns the shop with her husband Bruce.All of Siam Orchid’s initial inventory, imported from Thailand, was selected ...
Stories for Friday, July 9
Time Warner promotes regional executive
Staff ReportTime Warner Cable has named Shannon Mullen regional vice president of operations for a territory that includes Dayton and Cincinnati as well as four other states.Mullen, who has been with Time Warner for 12 years, previously served as vice president of customer care at the company, according to a ...
Stories for Thursday, July 8
Morris Furniture opening first store in Cincinnati area
FAIRBORN — Retailer Morris Furniture Co. Inc. said Thursday, July 8, it will open a 72,000-square-foot home furnishings showroom in suburban Cincinnati. The store will be located in Springdale, next to the company’s existing Ashley Furniture HomeStore and a Dave & Busters restaurant. Together, the Morris and Ashley stores will ...
Stories for Monday, July 5
$30B loan program proposed for renewable energy turnaround
MIAMISBURG — Steve Melink, owner of Melink Corp. of Milford, is concerned that political paralysis in Washington is keeping the United States behind in the transition to a renewable energy economy. “It’s the right thing for our country. Why not become leaders in this clean energy economy — not buying ...
50,000 Ohio jobs linked to energy loan fund
MIAMISBURG — A multibillion-dollar revolving loan fund could bring more than 50,000 jobs to Ohio and create a renewable energy economy, advocates say. But Congress first has to pass a climate and energy bill — a thorny proposition loaded with likely partisan clashes. Among those endorsing the legislation is Steve ...
Stories for Saturday, July 3
Weidmann’s move to Urbana is good news for community
Urbana is fortunate to have been chosen as the site for a new Weidmann Electrical Technologies, Inc. operation, which will bring 110 new jobs to the community when it is fully operational.Weidmann will be a great addition to the community’s other fine manufacturing companies and will provide us with more ...
Fairgrounds, Champions Center work together to draw visitors
The county’s two biggest tourist draws are looking for ways to work together to increase business and dollars coming into the county.The Champions Center, located on the Clark County Fairgrounds, and the fairgrounds have begun discussions about co-marketing the venues.“It makes sense to market the facilities together with the exhibit ...
Avoid dehydration for pets, livestock during hot months
The recent 90-degree and above days serve as a reminder to keep ourselves and our four-legged friends hydrated.With the fair approaching, it’s time to really fine-tune livestock projects with drenches, supplements and feed additives, but remember that water is the most important factor in any feeding program.Water intake is crucial ...
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