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Ohio’s shale oil-gas production rises
Oil and natural gas production from Ohio’s Utica Shale is growing strongly and could increase even more rapidly once processing plant and pipeline projects are completed, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources said. The increase for oil production is 93 percent and for shale gas 80 percent for gas since ...
Salon Lofts to enter Dayton market
The Columbus-based Salon Lofts will enter the Dayton beauty-care market this fall by opening locations in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Kettering and in Washington Park Plaza in Washington Twp., the company’s CEO said Friday. Nora’s Design Group in the Town & Country space will become Salon Lofts ...
Ohio construction jobs show decline
Ohio in the last year experienced some of the weakest job growth nationwide and a key industry, construction, has shed more jobs than all but one other state, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ohio added just 4,400 nonfarm jobs between April 2012 and ...
Steel industry improving, but challenges remain
Steel company executives say the industry is improving, but significant headwinds including unfair trade practices and slow economic growth threaten to stand in the way. Trade group American Iron and Steel Institute held a state-of-the-steel industry briefing with reporters Thursday, coinciding with the group’s annual meeting. Key takeaways from the ...
The best sunscreen is the cheapest
A March 2013 study from Consumer Reports has ranked sunscreens and found that you don’t have to pay big bucks to protect your skin from harsh UV rays.Here’s what so funny: The highest rated sunscreen turned out to be the cheapest one per ounce they tested!NO-AD with Aloe and Vitamin ...
UC Health executive lays out retirement plans
UC Health President and CEO James Kingsbury told UC Health board members and employees Thursday that it’s time to identify his successor.Kingsbury returned to Cincinnati in 2008 to lead the health system out of the break-up of former hospital group the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati.Prior to becoming CEO of ...
In brief
AVIATIONMore people flying from Dayton airportThe number of passengers boarding planes at Dayton International Airport rose in April by 3.6 percent from 102,900 to 106,578 in the same month in 2012.Year to date, passenger boardings are up 2.3 percent from 393,585 in 2012 to 402,674 this year.Airport Director of Aviation ...
How to send expired coupons to the Military
Did you know that you can send your expired coupons to the Military? Military personnel and their families around the world shop at on-base stores called Commissaries, and can use coupons up to six month past their expiration date. This means that you don't have to throw out all of your expired ...
Ohio unemployment dips to 7%
After posting the worst job losses in the nation in March, Ohio saw modest job growth in April, and the unemployment rate dipped to 7 percent. The rate was 7.1 percent last month. Nonfarm employment rose by 7,600 workers in April, with some of the largest gains occurring in leisure ...
ED/GE grant requests move to next step
An advisory committee Friday recommended for Montgomery County Commission seven projects for public funding, including helping a manufacturer move jobs from Miami County and Huber Heights to Dayton. The ED/GE (Economic Development/Government Equity) Advisory Committee recommended $500,000 to help Process Equipment Co. consolidate four locations in Miami County and Huber ...
Kings Island waterpark opens Memorial Day weekend
MASON — Soak City Waterpark at Kings Island opens for the season May 25.Soak City has more than 50 water activities, including 30 water slides, tropical lagoons, two wave pools and play areas for children, according to amusement park operators.The cost to enter the waterpark is included with park admission ...
Home prices forecast to grow, but won’t repeat 2012 levels
Home prices spiked in 2012 throughout most of the region, and experts expect the gains to continue through the remainder of this year, albeit at a slower rate, according to a report released Thursday. National real estate data firm CoreLogic, which closely watches housing markets, confirmed Thursday that 2012 was ...
Consumer prices take biggest fall in 4 years
A plunge in the cost of gas drove down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month by the most since December 2008. Excluding the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged. The consumer price index fell 0.4 percent in April from March, the Labor Department said Thursday. The ...
Barco invests $1M in Xenia center
Barco Inc. has invested about $1 million into its demonstration and training center in Xenia, which will showcase the company’s aviation-focused visual display systems and products. “It is really state-of-the-art, and it is world-class,” said Mark Saturno, Barco vice president, worldwide sales, training and simulation. “There is not a facility ...
Cyber crime complaints drop 43 percent in Ohio
Internet-related crimes cost Ohio consumers nearly $1 million less last year than in 2011 and complaints about online scams dropped nearly 43 percent, according to a new report. The state’s top law-enforcement officer called those statistics a “blip” and said they don’t reflect the number of online fraud cases being ...
Wal-Mart’s 1Q profit, sales disappoint
By Anne D’InnocenzioAP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.The world’s largest retailer reported Thursday that its first-quarter profit edged up just slightly, and the company struggled with a sales slump in its namesake business during the three-month period.Wal-Mart ...
Job fair Tuesday for veterans
Workforce One of Butler County, 4631 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, will host a Veterans Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.Veterans will be asked to complete a registration at the door confirming their veteran status. Participants should dress to impress and bring multiple copies of their resumes. More than ...
New brew business set to open
Brent Osborn is building it, now he’s hoping customers will come to his new specialized home brew store.Home brewing has been a growing industry, said Osborn, who will open Osborn Brewing at 820 Lebanon St. It’s seen a 20 percent to 25 percent annual growth for the past seven years, ...
US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
By ALEX VEIGAAP Real Estate WriterConfidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years.The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Wednesday rose to ...
US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAssociated PressU.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in April from March. It was the third decline in four months and the biggest ...
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