Stories by Mark Fisher
Former CEO still a main attraction
We can say one thing for Michael Peppel: The convicted former chief executive can still draw a crowd.My colleague Thomas Gnau reports that so many people showed up for Peppel's resentencing hearing Tuesday before U.S. District Court Judge Sandra Beckwith that it had to be moved to a larger courtroom. ...
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 ...
Anheuser-Busch to buy Lima-based beer distributor
Anheuser-Busch officials announced this morning that it has reached an agreement with C&G Distributing Co. in Lima to purchase the beer distributorship, according to a news release from the brewing company.The Cecala and Guagenti families have owned and operated C&G for more than 60 years, and since 1967, the family-owned ...
Hair salon firm to open 2 Dayton-area locations
The Columbus-based Salon Lofts will enter the Dayton market later this year in a big way, opening salons this fall in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Kettering and in Washington Park Plaza in Washington Twp., the company’s CEO said this morning. Nora’s Design Group in the Town & ...
Teen store to open Friday in Washington Twp.
WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County — A new Five Below retail store, with merchandise priced at $1 to $5 designed for teenagers and pre-teens, is scheduled to open Friday, May 17 at 8250 Kingsridge Drive in the South Towne Centre retail development.This is the second Five Below store to open in ...
Few cities appeal to state liquor board
The Heat Nightclub case isn’t the first time in recent years the Ohio Liquor Control Commission has overruled a city’s objections to a bar’s or club’s permit to serve alcohol, even when it means dismissing police and residents’ objections and reversing the ruling of the state agency that regulates liquor ...
Today’s last day for two Dayton doughnut shops
DAYTON — The Donuts by Thacker’s shops at 518 Wilmington Ave. (at Irving Avenue) and at 1712 E. Third St. are scheduled to close for good today. The Wilmington Avenue location has been in business for more than 40 years. Randy Thacker, co-owner and manager of the Wilmington Avenue location, ...
Fights, complaints failed to sway judges in Heat Nightclub case
Fights, gunshots, numerous police calls, hit-and-run car collisions and an assault on a police officer outside the Heat Nightclub in Huber Heights were not sufficient evidence to keep the club from getting its liquor license back. That was the conclusion last month of two Franklin County Common Pleas judges, Richard ...
Views differ on Ohio’s ‘most-improved’ business climate
The two surveys that concluded Ohio has greatly enhanced its business climate that we detailed in a story in Wednesday’s Dayton Daily News just flat-out stuck in the craw of the Ohio Democratic Party. A survey of CEOs by Chief Executive magazine identified Ohio as the most-improved among the 50 ...
New ‘paint-and-sip’ wine bar coming to Dayton Mall
A new entertainment destination that offers wine and beer by the glass in conjunction with hands-on painting classes is scheduled to open in mid-July at the Dayton Mall, joining similar shops in Centerville and West Chester. Pinot’s Palette , a franchise shop of a Houston-based “paint-and-sip” company that operates more ...
New ‘paint-and-sip’ wine bar to open at Dayton Mall
MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County — A new entertainment destination that offers wine and beer by the glass in conjunction with hands-on painting classes is scheduled to open in mid-July in front of the Dayton Mall.Pinot’s Palette, a franchise shop of a Houston-based “paint-and-sip” company that operates more than 30 such ...
Brown Street restaurant closes abruptly
DAYTON — The J. Gumbo’s Cajun & Creole restaurant at 1822 Brown St. near the University of Dayton has closed.Comments posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page suggest the restaurant closed in late April, leaving customers surprised and disappointed. One customer posted on April 23, “How about a going away party ...
New brewery in the works at former Peerless Mill Inn
The former Peerless Mill Inn will soon be transformed into the Star City Brewing Company, slated to open perhaps as early as this fall, the microbrewery’s owners said Thursday. Star City Brewery is the brainchild of co-owners Brian Yavorsky of Liberty Twp. and Miamisburg brothers Brian and Justin Kohnen. Yavorsky ...
New brewery in the works at former Peerless Mill Inn
MIAMISBURG — The former Peerless Mill restaurant building will become the Star City Brewing Company , a microbrewery and tasting room slated to open perhaps as early as this fall.The microbrewery is the brainchild of co-owners and Miamisburg natives Brian and Justin Kohnen and third co-owner Brian Yavorsky, who is ...
Centerville sports bar to close after 10 years
CENTERVILLE — Talegators sports bar will shut down after the close of business this Saturday night after a 10-year run at 6270 Far Hills Ave., according to co-owner Dave Ulrich. Plans call for the sports bar to be razed, and a new McDonald’s restaurant will be built on the site, ...
Coke takes anti-obesity campaign global
Coca-Cola on Wednesday pledged to offer low and no-calorie drinks in every region it serves, cease all marketing to children under 12 years old and provide nutritional information on all of its packaging. The Atlanta-based company, which makes Sprite, Fanta and Minute Maid, already offers diet drinks in most markets. ...
Centerville sports bar to close after 10 years in business
CENTERVILLE — Talegators sports bar will shut down after the close of business this Saturday night May 11 after a 10-year run at 6270 Far Hills Ave., according to co-owner Dave Ulrich.Plans call for the sports bar to be razed, and a new McDonald’s restaurant will be built on the ...
Centerville sports bar closing after 10 years
Talegators sports bar will shut down after the close of business this Saturday night May 11 after a 10-year run at 6270 Far Hills Ave., according to co-owner Dave Ulrich.Plans call for the sports bar to be razed, and a new McDonald’s restaurant will be built on the site, replacing ...
CEO poll tabs Ohio as most improved among states
Two separate surveys released Tuesday — one of CEOs, the other of small businesses — concluded that Ohio has greatly enhanced its business climate, with the CEOs declaring Ohio the most-improved among the 50 states. “Both of these studies, especially since they were released on the same day, just highlight ...
Three new food-service shops to generate up to 65 jobs
Three new businesses — a Starbucks coffee shop and an Orange Leaf Yogurt shop in Sugarcreek Twp., and a Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches shop in Beavercreek — are scheduled to open this summer, generating 55 to 65 jobs for the region. Starbucks will occupy about 1,800 square feet at 6252 ...
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