Business Stories for January 2013
Stories for Thursday, January 10
Cabela’s announces opening date for new Columbus-area store
Cabela’s, the prominent Nebraska-based retailer of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, will open the doors of its Columbus store — the company’s first Ohio location — at 11 a.m. March 7.The 80,000-square-foot store – expected to employ about 175 full-time, part-time and seasonal staffers – is located at 1650 Gemini ...
Honda to build Accord hybrid in Marysville, add 50 workers
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. announced Thursday that it will invest $23 million and hire approximately 50 new employees at its Marysville auto plant to add production of the new two-motor Accord Hybrid Sedan, scheduled to go on sale nationwide this fall.This will be the third hybrid model built by ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 8
Hospital names interim leader
Community Mercy Health Partners appointed an interim replacement Tuesday for former president and CEO Mark Wiener.Paul C. Hiltz — who was been in senior leadership positions at Cincinnati Mercy for 25 years — will serve as interim president and CEO starting today, according to a news release. Cincinnati Mercy is ...
Fewer business travelers to hit the road in 2013
Fewer business travelers are likely to hit the road this year as the travel industry is challenged by corporate America’s persistent economic fears. Business travelers are expected to take 431.8 million trips in 2013, the Global Business Travel Association said Tuesday. The industry trade group had forecast 435 million trips ...
Stories for Saturday, January 5
Local water bottler to add jobs
Government regulation on the bottled water industry allowed one local business to boom during a difficult economic time. Aqua Falls Bottled Water, based in Enon, is a family owned water bottle business that not only bottles its own water but also the water of 17 other companies across Ohio. The ...
Shopping for a cruise? Here’s how to avoid scams
The cold weather may have many people down this winter. A winter getaway cruise could be in your future, but don’t let a cruise scam sink your plans. Your Better Business Bureau offers tips for finding a cruise that fits you and your budget.In 2011, your BBB received more than ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 2
Prime Ohio II moves step closer to opening
A proposed water main extension through the Clark County Fairgrounds would serve future development and lead to jobs at Prime Ohio II corporate park, officials said.A utility easement, approved by Clark County commissioners last week, will allow for the water main extension from near South Charleston Pike, along Laybourne Road, ...
Survey: Retail vacancy dropped in 2012
The amount of vacant retail estate space in the Dayton area dropped for the second consecutive year in 2012, according to a survey released Wednesday. The 2012 Greater Dayton Retail Market Study prepared by Miller Valentine GEM Real Estate Group showed that 14.6 percent of retail space in the Dayton ...
Spending on construction falls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Spending on U.S. construction projects fell in November from October because a steep drop in volatile federal projects offset another gain in home building.Construction spending dipped 0.3 percent in November, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It was the first decline since March and followed a 0.7 percent ...
Manufacturing grows slightly
By Christopher S. Rugaber AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing grew slightly last month and factory hiring increased. The modest gain suggests the economy entered the new year with some momentum. The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday that its index of manufacturing activity rose in December to ...
Tax credit for wind energy projects extended
As part of the fiscal cliff deal, Congress approved the extension of a tax credit for wind energy projects for the next year. That’s critical for Ohio because of projects being developed in the western portion of the state, said Julian Boggs of Environment Ohio, a nonprofit advocate based in ...
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