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Appletree Books invites local authors to write in its windows for National...
"We have some amazing writers in the Cleveland area, and how often do writers have a chance to sit in the window of their neighborhood bookstore and write?" asked Jane Rothstein, of Appletree Books....
View ArticleRPM acquires Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd., U.K. maker of foam construction tapes
Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd. has about $6 million in annual net sales, and the purchase is expected to contribute to RPM's earnings within a year. CLEVELAND, Ohio - RPM International Inc.Ā has acquired...
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Fred Nance named Squire Patton Bogg's next Global Managing Partner of the...
Fred Nance says his new role as Global Managing Partner of the U.S. will enable him to connect Cleveland and Clevelanders to resources and business opportunities throughout the world. CLEVELAND, Ohio...
View ArticleSherwin-Williams' Chairman Chris Connor retiring on Dec. 31, CEO John Morikis...
"I'd like to thank Chris for his exemplary vision, guidance and leadership over his distinguished career with Sherwin-Williams," John Morikis, president and CEO, said. "Chris set very high standards...
View ArticleOhio's holiday retail sales will grow 1.5% during 2016 holiday season, Ohio...
Holiday retail spending is expected to increase 2.1 percent in Greater Cleveland, and 2.1 percent in the Akron area, and 1.54 percent in Ohio overall, the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants says....
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Jones Day rated No.1 law firm for client service by BTI Consulting
Jones Day was the only firm that scored the highest-possible "Best of the Best" in all 17 client service categories, including for its "innovative approach," according to BTI Consulting Group....
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Parker Hannifin acquiring CLARCOR, a Tennessee filtration manufacturer, for...
Parker Hannifin will acquire CLARCOR, a Tennessee-based global manufacturer of mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products with annual sales of about $1.4 billion, for approximately $4.3...
View ArticleAmazon's explosive growth endangers small businesses, local stores: study says
Half of U.S households subscribe to Amazon Prime, 55 percent of online searches start on Amazon.com, and nearly one out of every $2 spent online goes to Amazon, according to the nonprofit Institute...
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Taiwan President Tsai on phone to Trump: "One phone call does not mean a...
"The phone call was a way for us to express our respect for the U.S. election, as well as congratulate President-Elect Trump on his win," Tsai said during a meeting at the Presidential Office...
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Sherwin-Williams still expects to acquire Valspar in 2017, despite "unfounded...
The Sherwin-Williams Co. said it still expects to acquire the Valspar paints and coatings company for about $11.3 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2017. CLEVELAND, Ohio - The...
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RPM to acquire Dutch specialty coatings company SPS Group
"We expect this acquisition [of SPS Group] to accelerate Rust-Oleum's growth in the Netherlands and other nearby European countries," RPM Chairman and Chief Executive Frank Sullivan said. CLEVELAND,...
View Article79% of Americans have bought online; 64% still prefer shopping in stores, Pew...
Despite the high percentage of online shopping, 64 percent of Americans still prefer shopping at brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Pew Research Center survey released this week. CLEVELAND, Ohio...
View Article"Dr. Chef" Jay Lee hopes his Ribsticks BBQ restaurant smokes the competition
Jay Lee quit his job as an assistant professor at Kent State University to open Ribsticks, his dream BBQ joint in University Heights. UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio - "Dr. Chef" Jay Lee has given himself...
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Jeff Su, Vintage Tea & Coffee: Northeast Ohio Makers 2016 (video)
Meet one of our makers ... Jeff Su, co-owner of Vintage Tea & Coffee. Watch video CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is proud of its Rust Belt roots and history steeped in making things. This year,...
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Christine Mehling, Better Bit of Butter Cookies: Northeast Ohio Makers 2016...
Meet one of our makers ... Christine Mehling opened Better Bit of Butter Cookies shop about two years ago. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is proud of its Rust Belt roots and history steeped in making...
View ArticleRPM's sales up 3 percent, but losses nearly $71 million in 2nd quarter of...
RPM's sales grew 3 percent to $1.19 billion, but profits were swallowed by impairment charges related to its Kirker nail enamel business. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- RPM International Inc.Ā announced three...
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Diebold Nixdorf debuts world's smallest self-checkout at National Retail...
Diebold Nixdorf's latest innovation lets customers withdraw cash or pay for their purchases at a kiosk that's less than 10-inches wide, or the length of one and a half dollar bills. CLEVELAND, Ohio --...
View ArticleRPM acquires Prime Resins, a Georgia maker of infrastructure chemicals and...
Prime Resins, with annual net sales of about $7 million, is expected to contribute to RPM's earnings within one year. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- RPM International Inc. has acquired Prime Resins, a...
View ArticleCleveland's Buckeye neighborhood doesn't want Giant Eagle to close on Feb. 4
Even though some of its aisles at the Buckeye neighborhood Giant Eagle store are already empty, some people are looking for ways to persuade the Pittsburgh-based grocer to keep that store open....
View ArticleDewey's Pizza opening at Summit Mall on Feb. 13 will hire 40
The 90-seat Summit Mall location of Dewey's PIzza will employ 40 people as cooks, servers and managers. CLEVELAND, Ohio --Ā Ohio-basedĀ Dewey's PizzaĀ is opening its third Northeast Ohio pizzeria at...
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Sherwin-Williams' 2016 sales up 4.6% to nearly $11.9 billion, still expects...
Sherwin-Williams said it expects FTC approval to acquire Valspar paints and coatings within the next 90 days. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced that its 2016 net sales increased...
View ArticleSimon's Supermarket opening Feb. 4 aims to be fresh food oasis in former food...
Euclid residents told the city years ago that they wanted a high-quality, affordable supermarket right in their neighborhood," said Roger Sikes, program manager for the Cuyahoga County Board of...
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Peaceful Fruits founder Evan Delahanty pitches to 'Shark Tank' on Feb. 10
"My strategy was to get the Sharks interested in the product itself, get them chewing, and then hook them with my social good story," Evan Delahanty said. AKRON, Ohio - Evan Delahanty, founder of...
View Article'Malls aren't dead at all,' they're just evolving, retail expert says
For all the statistics of how much shopping has migrated online, "90 percent of retail is still done in physical stores," said Steven Dennis, president and founder of SageBerry Consulting, a retail...
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Case student startup competing for $50K prize in Clean Energy Challenge
Pavel Galchenko and Yohann Samarasinghe say they have figured out how to extract the rubber and steel from tires in a way that's both affordable and environmentally friendly. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Best...
View ArticleThe Container Store hiring 50 for its first Northeast Ohio store opening June...
The Container Store carries more than 11,000 items to address even "the most intimidating organizational challenges," in categories such as closet, kitchen, office, travel, gift packages, and laundry....
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Retail sales expected to grow 3.7% to 4.2% in 2017, Nation Retail Federation...
"More jobs and more income will result in more spending," said Jack Kleinhenz, the Cleveland-based chief economist for the National Retail Federation. "The economy is in a much better place than even...
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Case startup RVS Rubber Solutions wins $50,000 Cleantech University Prize,...
Best friends Pavel Galchenko and Yohann Samarasinghe beat seven other student startups to win $50,000 Cleantech University Prize on Thursday night in Chicago. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- RVS Rubber Solutions,...
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Chagrin Falls Heinen's Fine Foods will open on March 1st, employ 80 people
"It will be night and day compared to what was there before," Jeff Heinen said. CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio ā Jeff HeinenĀ has confirmed that Heinen's Fine FoodsĀ will most likely open in the Village of Chagrin...
View ArticleWilliams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn opening stores at Pinecrest development in...
Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma join sister company West Elm, a contemporary furniture retailer also owned by Williams-Sonoma Inc. ORANGE, Ohio -- Specialty retailers Williams-Sonoma and Pottery Barn...
View ArticleChagrin Falls villagers eager for Heinen's Fine Foods to open on March 1st
"This store means a great deal to not only the residents, but to the economic development of our business district," said Connie Sincaglia, executive director of Your Hometown Chagrin Falls. CHAGRIN...
View ArticleHome Depot hiring 1,350 in its Greater Cleveland stores this spring
Jobs include sales and cashiers to operations and online order fulfillment, from permanent part-time to seasonal roles in its stores and distribution centers. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Home DepotĀ is...
View Article#DayWithoutAWoman planned for March 8, rally starts at Cleveland's FREE stamp
"Let's raise our voices together again, to say that women's rights are human rights, regardless of a woman's race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, sexual identity, gender expression, economic...
View ArticleCostco membership rising to $60 in June, to $120 for Executive members
Costco, which has four warehouses in Northeast Ohio, said the increases would affect about 35 million members, about half of whom are Executive members. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Will Costco's plans to raise...
View ArticleMade-in-USA Keystone Tailored factory makes 50,000 suits a year (photos)
Clevelanders can buy made-in-America suits at the Keystone Tailored Manufacturing's factory store in Brooklyn, where the company produces 50,000 suits a year. BROOKLYN, Ohio -Ā At Keystone Tailored...
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Sterling Talent Solutions hiring 65 for Cleveland-area background-checking jobs
"The economy is doing very well, and our clients are hiring more. So the more they hire, the more people we do background checks on," said Jason Morris, Sterling's senior vice president of client...
View ArticleFree program aims to help immigrants, new Americans grow small businesses
The event, designed by the Small Business Administration for new citizens with green cards and first- and second-generation Americans, is free and open to the public. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Immigrants and...
View ArticleBurlington is opening its South Euclid store on April 7
The Burlington Store in South Euclid employs about 75 people. SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Burlington StoresĀ is opening its South Euclid store at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, April 7. The 45,000-square-foot discount...
View ArticleEqual Pay Day advocates say Ohio's working women make $12,686 less than men,...
Ohio women collectively lose more than $29.6 billion in wages every year - money that could strengthen the state economy and could change the lives of the more than 587,000 Ohio households headed by...
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Constantino's Market signs agreement to buy former Nature's Bin store in...
Family-owned Constantino's Market has agreed to buy the former Nature's Bin natural and organic supermarket in Lakewood for an undisclosed price. LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Family-owned Constantino's Market...
View ArticleParker Hannifin reports record profits per share for fiscal 2017
Parker Hannifin Corp. reported record profits per share of $2.15, up 21 percent, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017. MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio - Parker Hannifin Corp., the Fortune 250 global leader in...
View ArticleMore retailers closing this Thanksgiving, postponing their sales to Black Friday
"Because being open [on Thanksgiving] is quite costly, I think we will see more and more retailers stop the Thanksgiving selling," retail consultant Robert Antall, managing partner of Consumer Centric...
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RPM posts record $1.25 billion in sales, $113 million in profits for 1st...
"Our companies serving North American commercial construction markets continued to post strong results, while those serving the energy and heavy equipment industries worldwide faced continued dampened...
View ArticleProgressive hiring nearly 250 in Northeast Ohio, more than 1,300 nationally
"Progressive is looking for software developers and data analysts who will help propel our innovative and growing company forward," said Steve Broz, Progressive's chief information officer. CLEVELAND,...
View ArticlePeaceful Fruits founder Evan Delahanty using $22,848 Kickstarter to create...
Evan Delahanty's Kickstarter campaign for Peaceful Fruits wild acai fruit strips raised more than twice the $10,000 he had hoped for, giving him just enough to justify going to the Baltimore trade...
View Article20 Northeast Ohio Kohl's stores hiring hundreds of holiday workers on Friday,...
Kohl's "seasonal associates will enjoy an immediate associate discount, flexible schedules, competitive wage, and a fun, team-inspired environment." CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Kohl's department storesĀ is...
View ArticleZara opening at Beachwood Place mall on Nov. 2, joining just-opened Altar'd...
Zara, which opens at Beachwood Place mall on Nov. 2, will be the Spanish retailer's first store in Ohio, joining seven other boutiques and specialty shops at the shopping center. CLEVELAND, Ohio --...
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Legal Aid Society, PNC bet Cleveland pierogi against Chicago deep dish pizza...
Legal Aid Society and PNC are so confident that the Indians will win this World Series that they are each betting Cleveland pierogi against Chicago-style deep dish pizza in wagers between the two...
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Bar Louie in Strongsville invites "Local Louies" to Friday's grand opening on...
The first 100 people who drop by with the first, middle or last name of Lou, Louise, Luigi, Luis, or any other variation of Louie at the Strongsville location will get a $10 Bar Louie Hook-UP Card...
View ArticleSherwin-Williams helped make Cleveland the paint capital of the world: PD 175
"What Henry Sherwin started 151 years ago, leading edge first-of-its-kind product and manufacturing innovation, continues today at Sherwin-Williams and helps to drive economic development in Cleveland...
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