President Obama's action on gun violence prompts locals to head to gun shops
The gun control initiatives announced by President Obama were seen as modest steps, but fears that firearms could become harder to obtain brought first-time and long-time gun owners to a local shop....
View ArticleGlobal sales of Mace pepper spray up 77% in final quarter of 2015, Cleveland...
"Mace's [pepper spray] products satisfy the public's desire to improve personal defense without the inherently huge responsibility and training demands and costs that come with using lethal force like...
View ArticleRepublic Steel temporarily idles Lorain operations: laying off 200
Republic Steel announced Thursday that the company is temporarily idling its rolling mill operations in Lorain and plans to lay off about 200 people. LORAIN, Ohio -- Republic Steel announced Thursday...
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Joe Cimperman tapped as Global Cleveland president, will leave City Council
After 18 years in his current job, Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman is leaving the public sector. CLEVELAND, Ohio - After 18 years in his current job, Cleveland Councilman Joe Cimperman is leaving...
View ArticleSignet Jewelers reports $1.95 billion in holiday sales, up 5% over 2014, led...
Sales at stores open at least a year, a key metric called same-store sales, rose 4.9 percent in the last two months of 2015, driven mostly by mall-based and outlet stores in the U.S. and by Ernest...
View ArticleU.S. Steel says it is 'evaluating business operations' in Lorain
In light of Republic Steel's announcement Thursday of 200 impending layoffs in Lorain, U.S. Steel said it would not confirm or deny possible layoffs, but that the company is evaluating its business...
View ArticleFrank Sullivan talks up RPM International on Jim Cramer's "Mad Money"
"It's all about innovation and organic growth, and the fact that probably two-thirds of our products are maintenance, repair or redecorating, as opposed to new construction or cyclical products," RPM...
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New power plants using Ohio gas could replace FirstEnergy's old coal and nuclear
Independent Houston-based power company Dynegy, which owns 10 power plants in Ohio, says it can supply electricity to FirstEnergy and American Electric Power customers for less money than the rate...
View ArticleSheetz raising wages by $15 million and hiring more than 8,000 workers in 2016
Sheetz, which ranked No. 8 on Great Places to Work's 20 Best Workplaces in Retail, is raising wages by $15 million and hiring 8,000 workers in 2016. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sheetz Inc., a family-owned...
View ArticleExpect low gasoline prices for the next couple of years, feds predict (photos)
The party at the pumps will continue. For now. Tumbling oil prices around the world have pulled gasoline prices with them, despite rising demand. But U.S. oil production has already begun to slow,...
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Plasti-Kote in Medina to close; 98 workers will lose their jobs
Plasti-Kote Co. of Medina will close April 30, forcing 98 workers out of jobs. The subsidiary of Valspar specializes in auto paint. MEDINA, Ohio -- Plasti-Kote Co. of Medina will close April 30,...
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FirstEnergy rate change for Davis-Besse, Sammis would stay to 2024
The new FirstEnergy rate changes to help Davis-Besse survive would be for eight years, unless the 40-year-old plant is closed or sold. The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant near Oak Harbor needs a...
View ArticleNational Pie Day 2016: Find a Golden Ticket to win a year's worth of Mama...
In honor of National Pie Day, an officially sanctioned occasion to stuff our pie holes with as much of the sweet or savory pastries as we can, Mama Jo's Bakery is offering a chance to find a Golden...
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Cleveland startups need more private investors like Ed Cochran: Tech Czar Talk
Northeast Ohio needs more private investors who are secure in their financial well-being, but ready and unafraid to invest in a risky venture with a high reward. Ed Cochran is an example of such a...
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Gasoline prices plummeting well under $2
The average price of regular gasoline in Greater Cleveland this morning is $1.71 and racing toward $1.50 at some stations. Gasoline prices are are falling every day.Plain Dealer file CLEVELAND --...
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Jones Day names Heather Lennox its Cleveland Partner-in-Charge, 1st woman in...
Heather Lennox, a Cleveland native who has spent her entire legal career at Jones Day, now oversees the global law firm's founding office and its fourth-largest in terms of headcount. She assumed her...
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Economic outlook in Cleveland and Ohio is "mixed," Federal Reserve says
The outlook for the region's economy is "mixed," the Cleveland Federal Reserve said in a new report. And how this year plays out depends on three trends: energy prices, steelmaking and auto...
View ArticleHiring Our Heroes event planned for Jan. 25
Hiring Our Heroes planned for Jan. 25 at Quicken Loans Arena. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A hiring expo for service members, veterans and military spouses is set to take place Jan. 25 at Quicken Loans Arena in...
View ArticleFirstEnergy proposed deal means competition not working, state power...
The governing board of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel has concluded the state's efforts to reform power company regulations eight years ago has failed and the state's electric utilities are in a "death...
View ArticleHeavy snowstorms create more demand for Cleveland-made Meyer snow plows (photos)
Even though the blustery weather started later this year, many of Meyer's customers and retail stores ordered based on how fierce last year's weather was. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- While most of us were...
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