Business Stories for September 2012
Stories for Monday, September 17
Wildlife tourism pumps $3.6B into Ohio economy
Ohio’s outdoor industry is big business, and anglers, hunters and wildlife-watchers pumped $3.6 billion into the state’s economy last year, an increase of more than 12 percent from 2006, according to a new federal survey. About 45 percent of Ohioans 16 and older participate in wildlife-related recreation, and residents and ...
Local bank stocks ended last week with boost
Some of the largest banks operating in Dayton saw boosts to their stock prices at the end of last week, hitting their highest prices in a year.These bank stocks on Friday saw 52-week highs:— Cleveland-based KeyCorp, $9.08 per share;— Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bancorp, $15.95 per share;— Columbus-based Huntington Bancshares, $7.23 ...
Stories for Friday, September 14
Fifth Third tests new checking products
One of the region’s biggest banks is testing a new lineup of checking accounts in the Cincinnati-Dayton-Springfield area that give customers more benefits the more they bank with Fifth Third.Fifth Third Bancorp introduced in June five types of checking accounts, said Mike Butera, head of retail banking in this region.These ...
Stories for Tuesday, September 11
Health insurance cost increase triple wage growth since 2002
The cost of employer-sponsored family health coverage has increased nearly three times as much as wages and inflation since 2002, a national employer survey released today found.Premiums for family health coverage increased to an average of $15,745, up 4 percent this year, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & ...
Job fair today
A job fair is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today in Monroe for Kohl’s area distribution center.Kohl’s Department Stores plans to hire 1,200 seasonal warehouse workers for its e-commerce fulfillment center in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season, according to the company. The hiring event is on site at ...
Stories for Monday, September 10
Report: 18% current mortgages nationally underwater
A new report out Monday finds 18 percent of current mortgages in the United States are underwater or owing more on the mortgage than the home’s current market value.The percent of mortgages in Ohio that are current but underwater in July was the same as the national average of 18 ...
Stories for Sunday, September 9
Workers build communication skills to stand out
Membership in the communication skills group Toastmasters International has grown both nationally and in Ohio, which officials say signals workers’ desire to stand out with in-person communication.The organization reported an all-time membership high of 273,895 around the world in 2011, which was a 21 percent increase in five years. Ohio’s ...
Stories for Thursday, September 6
Kings Island parent sees strong attendance over holiday weekend
The parent company of Kings Island got another sign over the weekend that this year will likely be a record one for attendance and revenues.Including Labor Day weekend attendance, revenues year-to-date for Cedar Fair have risen to approximately $881 million, which is up 5 percent or $40 million for the ...
Stories for Tuesday, September 4
Honda sales jump nearly 60 percent in August
Staff and wire reportSales of Honda cars and trucks in the U.S. jumped nearly 60 percent last month compared with a year earlier, making it Honda’s best August for sales in two years, the company said.American Honda, which employs more than 13,400 in central and western Ohio, said Tuesday it ...
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