1-minute reads: 3 Dayton business stories you missed this weekend

1. 5 things to know about J.C. Penney store closures

J.C. Penney announced on Friday that it will close up to 140 stores in the coming months, but hasn't identified specific locations that will be impacted. The retail chain has a presence in the Dayton region with seven stores, including one at the Dayton Mall in Miami Twp., one at Fairfield Commons in Dayton and one at the Miami Valley Mall in Piqua.

2. Local startup grows in cyber security industry

A local company is making a name for itself in the cyber security world, an industry worth more than $120 billion and counting. Miamisburg-based Secure Cyber Defense is a young startup, just recently marking two years in business. Shawn Waldman, president and CEO, told this newspaper that its growth was almost immediate. READ MORE

3. Huber Heights manufacturer to shut down Ohio facility

A Huber Heights-based company will permanently close one of its facilities in the Cleveland area, resulting in the termination of 28 employees. Enginetics Corp., owned by Standex International Corporation and based at 770 New Carlisle Pike in Huber Heights, sent a warning notice to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services regarding the location closure. READ MORE

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