2016 Ohio Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday proposed for Aug. 5-7; just needs...
The 2016 Sales Tax Holiday would let shoppers make tax-free purchases of clothing priced at up to $75 or school supplies priced at up to $20, during the Aug. 5-7 weekend. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio...
View ArticleFERC rejects PUCO-approved FirstEnergy, AEP power deals
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected PUCo-approved utility deals allowing FirstEnergy and American Electric Power to force customers to subsidize old uneconomical power plants through...
View ArticleMythBusters' Adam Savage marvels at Cleveland's #maker enthusiasts, urges...
Adam Savage marveled at Cleveland's maker communities Wednesday to drum up enthusiasm for the 2016 National Week of Making this June 17-23. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- To everyone else, it was just a discarded...
View ArticleKent Displays named 2016 Ohio Small Business Exporter of the Year by the U.S....
"National Small Business Week gives us the opportunity to celebrate the essential public/private partnerships, including efforts of the SBA, that contribute to U.S. leadership in manufacturing...
View ArticleMother's Day spending to hit a record $21.4 billion this year; that's a lot...
The National Retail Federation says consumers will spend a record $21.4 billion on Mother's Day, including $4.2 billion on jewelry, $4.1 billion in dinner, brunch or other special outings, and $2.4...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio has plenty of outdoors, recreational stores, and is getting more
Northeast Ohio, already home to several locally owned outdoors and recreational stores, is about to get some more national retailers, including REI, Cabela's and possibly a Bass Pro Shops store. Find...
View ArticleTremco SkyBEAM drones offer building inspectors a hawkeye view of roofs and...
Tremco SkyBEAM drones let building inspectors virtually swoop around and fly over the structures they're examining, as well as the ability to spot energy leaks, structural issues, and other problems...
View ArticleOhio's economic outlook is brighter than the nation as a whole, National...
Ohio executives say their companies are making more money and hiring more workers than the rest of their peers, according to the National Center for the Middle Market. CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio is...
View ArticleRestore renewable energy and efficiency rules, Cleveland City Council demands
Cleveland City Council on Monday approved a measure urging Gov. John Kasich and Ohio lawmakers to immediately reinstate Ohio's energy efficiency and renewable energy standards they put on hold for...
View Article53 years after Equal Pay Act, why women still earn less than men and how to...
Research shows that on average, women make 79 cents for every $1 men make, and that the disparity is even wider for women of racial and ethnic minorities. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A half century after the...
View Article"Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance,"...
"Biases are the stories we make up about people before we learn who they are," diversity and inclusion consultant Verna Myers said. They are especially apparent "when things are high-risk, or you have...
View ArticleFirstEnergy mum on fate of two old Ohio power plants in regional auction
Grid manager PJM has released results from its annual auction designed to "weed out" inefficient power plants and reward the most efficient plants. This year, gas-fired plants dominated, driving...
View ArticleBig Boy Burgers & Shakes opens today in Mayfield Heights
The Super Big Boy Double Deck Cheeseburger, once called "a meal in one on a double-deck bun," now promises "double the cheese and almost double the beef of The 1936 Original on a grilled sesame seed...
View ArticleJoe Pulizzi's Content Marketing Institute acquired for $17.6 million by UBM...
"We see excellent opportunities to help CMI grow to its full potential, to cross promote to technology marketing professionals and to provide additional insight as the relationship between marketing...
View ArticleCleveland's Felton Thomas Jr. and Sonya Pryor-Jones named "White House...
Sonya Pryor-Jones and Felton Thomas Jr. were selected by the White House "for their personal passion and tireless efforts to make advances in technology and platforms, educational opportunities, or...
View ArticleDealer Tire's RightTurn.com aims to make buying tires faster, easier and less...
RightTurn.com lets users browse, purchase and schedule the installation of new tires from their desktops, for one all-inclusive price. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Dealer Tire has launched a website it says...
View ArticleWarren Roofing's workers feel valued, earns winning spot in small-business...
None of the Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. workers at a recent roofing job were the least bit surprised to hear that their company was the top-ranked small employer on The Plain Dealer's 100 Top...
View ArticleFamily-friendly perks offered for Northeast Ohio parents and children: Top...
Although many companies offer unpaid time off after the birth of a child under the Family and Medical Leave Act, some Top Workplaces employers go beyond that with generous family-friendly benefits....
View ArticleYours Truly, Guthrie's Chicken, Mitchell's Ice Cream celebrating Cavs' NBA...
Family-owned Yours Truly Restaurants promised free food for Cleveland fans after an NBA Championship, saying, "You can't spell miracle with CLE," when many still considered the Cavaliers a long shot...
View ArticleJubilant Clevelanders snap up Cavs' T-shirts, souvenirs as fast as they're...
"It's been kind of crazy here," said Mike Kubinski, owner, founder and lead designer of CLE Clothing Co. "When we arrived at the store this morning, there was a line out the door, about 75 to 100...
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