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Business Stories for September 2012
Stories for Tuesday, September 25
Cincinnati among top cities for favorable business tax structures
Cincinnati, Baltimore and Cleveland offer the most favorable tax structures for businesses among U.S. cities/locations with populations exceeding 2 million, according to a study released Tuesday by KPMG International. Of the 55 large international cities highlighted in the study, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Cleveland all ranked in the top 20 – ...
Menards’ grand opening to feature sports celebrities, giveaways
MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County — Former standouts with the Cincinnati Bengals, Cincinnati Reds and Ohio State University Buckeyes will be a part of a nine-day grand-opening celebration of the 225,000-square-foot Menards “Mega Store” that opened last week at 8480 Springboro Pike (Ohio 741) at Lyons Road just south of the ...
Restaurant owners seek $75,000 CityWide loan to help pay for relocation
DAYTON — Dayton City Commissioners on Wednesday will be asked to approve a $75,000 five-year, interest-free loan from CityWide Development to Coco’s Bistro to help pay for the renovation of the restaurant’s new location at 250 Warren St.Coco’s co-owner Karen Wick-Gagnet said the total cost of the renovation will “easily ...
Sales tax receipts rise again
Sales tax collections distributed by the state in September rose in all seven counties in the greater Miami Valley, with four of the counties reporting double-digit percentage gains over the same month a year ago, according to the Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget and the Ohio Department of ...
Stories for Monday, September 24
Business briefs
New energy jobs site is operationalA new website is up and running to connect Ohio residents to jobs in the energy industry, the Ohio Board of Regents said Monday.OhioEnergyPathways.org will feature information about each energy sector as well as energy efficiency to help those who are interested in energy careers ...
CAT leaders: We’re optimistic but prepared
Leaders of Caterpillar Inc. are optimistic, but prepared for challenging times, should they come.That was what company leaders told industry analysts in a conference call and at the MINExpo mining equipment exposition at Las Vegas Monday.Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar’s chairman and chief executive, told listeners that during the “worst recession we’ve ...
Walmart to hire 50,000 seasonal employees
Wal-mart will hire 50,000 seasonal employees and will offer more hours to existing employees to accommodate shoppers during the upcoming holiday season, according to company officials. “This is our busiest time of the year, and we are focused even more on providing excellent service to our shoppers throughout the holiday ...
State sets up website for energy industry jobs
A new website is up and running to connect Ohio residents to jobs in the energy industry, the Ohio Board of Regents said Monday.OhioEnergyPathways.org will feature information about each energy sector as well as energy efficiency to help those who are interested in energy careers connect with jobs and training ...
Wal-mart to hire 50,000 seasonal employees
Wal-mart will hire 50,000 seasonal employees and will offer more hours to existing employees to accommodate shoppers during the upcoming holiday season, according to company officials. “This is our busiest time of the year, and we are focused even more on providing excellent service to our shoppers throughout the holiday ...
Local defense contractor strengthens small business office
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a Beavercreek-based defense contractor, said today it has created a “Small Business Liaison Office,” to work with small businesses.“Working with these businesses brings diversity and additional technical proficiency to MacB and is an integral part of its business strategy,” the company said in a press release. “MacB ...
Sales tax collections continue upward trajectory
Sales tax collections distributed by the state in September rose in four southwest Ohio counties and registered the 28th consecutive month of year-over-year gains in Montgomery and Greene counties, according to the Montgomery County Office of Management and Budget.Sales tax collections are considered a barometer of the health of the ...
Stories for Sunday, September 23
Vandalia pharmaceutical plant in hiring mode
VANDALIA — Aptalis Pharmatech is in a hiring mode, and within a month, should know exactly how many employees it will be adding to its local plant.The company recently had its Ohio Tax Credit Authority Job Creation Tax Credit increased from 35 percent for seven years to 45 percent for ...
Rising mobile data demand brings limits
The number of mobile devices is projected to surpass the world’s population in the next five years, and many wireless carriers are cashing in on the skyrocketing demand for mobile data.Verizon Wireless and AT&T, the nation’s top two wireless carriers, have phased out their unlimited data plans in favor of ...
Business Insider
Malls offer ‘insider’ tips Our largest retail shopping malls are taking full advantage of the Internet and social media to try to capture customer loyalty.The Greene Privilege Club offers customers of the Beavercreek retail and lifestyle center online coupons, weekly email updates on sales, special members-only promotions and a special ...
Complaints about automated calls up sharply
So much for silence from telemarketers at the cherished dinner hour, or any other hour of the day.Complaints to the government are up sharply about unwanted phone solicitations, raising questions about how well the federal “do-not-call” registry is working. The biggest category of complaint: those annoying prerecorded pitches called robocalls ...
Stories for Saturday, September 22
ATM skimmers can nab your info; what to know
Automatic Teller Machines or ATMs have made banking more convenient and easier. However, ATM skimmers steal nearly one billion dollars annually worldwide, according to Bankrate.com. One in five people have become victims, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. Your Better Business Bureau advises what to look for at your next ...
Stories for Friday, September 21
Local company’s expansion will lead to new jobs
A local manufacturer celebrated the completion of a 51,000 square-foot expansion that will bring 50 new jobs to the area Friday.Enon-based seepex Inc. manufactures progressive cavity pumps for the food, beverage and gas and fuel industries. The business has already starting hiring for the 50 new jobs, growing from about ...
Local distribution property sold
One of the largest industrial warehouse properties in the Dayton area has been sold.The former Cooper Tire building at 3601 Dryden Road in Moraine sold last week for $7.25 million, according to Montgomery County property records. The building was sold to Vonmil Realty LLC, of Las Vegas.CBRE marketed the more ...
Jet Express recognized as top supplier for GM
DAYTON — Jet Express Inc. has been recognized for the fourth time by General Motors as one of the automaker’s top suppliers for 2011.Eighty-two of GM’s 20,000 suppliers worldwide received the award, which is based on outstanding performance in quality, service, technology and pricing.The award was presented to Kevin W. ...
Honda aims to double global auto sales
TOKYO (AP) — Honda is aiming to double its global auto sales to more than 6 million vehicles over the next five years as the Japanese automaker gears up for ambitious growth after bouncing back from last year’s disasters.“We have now reached the stage of going on the offensive,” Honda ...
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