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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...

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Sherwin-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...

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Ohio'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...

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Amazon'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,...

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79% 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...

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"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...

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RPM'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. 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 --...

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RPM 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...

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Cleveland'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....

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Hosting the Republican National Convention changed Cleveland's story, Press...

"When has Cleveland ever backed down from a challenge?" asked Emily Lauer, senior director of public relations and communications for the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee. With a limited number of people...

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Dewey'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 -- Ohio-based Dewey's Pizza 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...

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