Business Stories for May 2011
Stories for Tuesday, May 31
City native opens fish, chicken restaurant on Main Street
SPRINGFIELD — East Main Street has a new restaurant starting this week — one owned and managed by a Springfield native, Scott Mancini.True to the name, Scotty’s Fishin’ Chicken serves tilapia, haddock and pollock, as well as a preparation of chicken Mancini says you can’t get elsewhere in Clark County.The ...
Stories for Saturday, May 28
Don’t just call any company to check your air conditioning unit
With temperatures rising, it’s time to make sure your air conditioning system won’t fail you when it really heats up. Air conditioning companies get busier in the summer, so having your system checked now can help you stay cool later.Experts recommend having your system inspected annually to ensure it operates ...
Stories for Monday, May 23
Tax breaks could add 600 jobs to region
DAYTON — Six hundred new jobs could be coming to the Dayton-Springfield area following action Monday by the state board that approves tax breaks for economic development projects. The Ohio Tax Credit Authority on Monday approved a combined $1.7 million in tax credits for two companies that are looking to ...
Stories for Sunday, May 22
AF will dedicate center to develop alternative jet fuels
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force is opening a center for its ongoing research efforts to develop alternative jet fuels that can help lower the service’s more than $6 billion annual aircraft fuel bill and reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil.The $2.5 million building, home to equipment ...
Stories for Saturday, May 21
Gas-saving gimmicks may cause car engine damage, EPA says
With gas prices still on the high side, many people are struggling to keep vehicles on the road and money in their pockets. Companies are capitalizing on consumer frustrations by promoting various offers from gas-saving products to fuel-discount programs.Gas-saving promotions may sound appealing, especially when considering your bank account. However, ...
Stories for Friday, May 20
Local newspapers under new ownership
The assets of Ohio Community Media LLC, an operator of newspapers and websites, have been purchased for undisclosed terms, according to a news release.The company was purchased by OCM LLC, an affiliate of Versa Capital Management Inc., the release said. Scott Champion is OCM’s president and chief executive.“The future of ...
Stories for Thursday, May 19
TAC Enterprises growing, adds new greenhouse
A local company is building a nearly 3,000 square foot, $275,000 greenhouse to grow lettuce for Springfield City Schools and area restaurants.TAC Enterprises — a private nonprofit manufacturing business that employs people with disabilities — began growing lettuce and basil hydroponically in late 2009. The plants are grown in a ...
Stories for Wednesday, May 18
Pentagon plan for drones may secure WPAFB's future
The Pentagon envisions increasing the fleet of Global Hawk, Predator and Reaper unmanned aircraft by 90 percent within 10 years, which would elevate the long-term importance of the programs managed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The demand in recent years for unmanned aircraft to perform surveillance, intelligence and reconnaissance work ...
Americans foresee bleak housing market
Americans’ outlook on the housing markets has soured, with a majority saying the sector won’t rebound until 2014.The results of a survey by Trulia and RealtyTrac showed attitudes about a recovery have soured since the last survey was conducted six months ago. At that time, 42 percent had looked for ...
Steve Forbes, Rudy Giuliani among attendees of business seminar at Nutter
FAIRBORN — High-profile politicians and celebrities including Steve Forbes, Rudy Giuliani, Bill Cosby and Gen. Colin Powell took the stage Wednesday at Wright State University’s Nutter Center to speak to an audience of more than 10,000 people.Eight speakers appeared at the nearly sold-out Get Motivated! business seminar, one of many ...
Stories for Monday, May 16
Legislation to establish flying areas getting closer, says Austria
BEAVERCREEK — Congress is getting closer to enacting legislation that could create six areas across the country designated for research test-flying of unmanned aerial vehicles, U.S. Rep. Steve Austria, R-Beavercreek, said Monday.The legislation would direct the Federal Aviation Administration to work with the Defense Department and NASA to establish where ...
Stories for Saturday, May 14
Ways to make sure that work-at-home job isn’t a scam
Advertisements for work-at-home jobs can be found everywhere. And, while they boast big money, flexible hours and no experience necessary, many of these opportunities are run by scammers trying to make a living off your hard-earned money.Many work-at-home scams recruit people to be mystery shoppers. They’re hired to test companies’ ...
Stories for Tuesday, May 10
Lockheed giving $10M to Air Force museum
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. plans to donate $10 million over the next 10 years for a planned new building at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force that will house space, presidential and historic Air Force cargo and tanker aircraft.Lockheed will make the ...
Just 2 percent of corn planted as wet spell persists
Farmers are falling further behind in their spring planting as a prolonged wet spell persists across Ohio, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.As of Sunday, farmers had planted only 2 percent of their corn crop. That compares with 74 percent planted at this time last ...
Stories for Friday, May 6
Julia Wallace named Cox Media vice president
DAYTON — Julia Wallace has been named market vice president of Cox Media Group Ohio and will oversee the company’s newspaper, television and radio properties in the Dayton and Louisville markets. Wallace, 54, served as editor of the Cox Media Group-owned The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for nearly nine years until January ...
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