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Famous Dave's Opens Newest Restaurant at Cedar Point
Thursday, June 03, 2004MINNEAPOLIS -- The newest Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que opened May 29 at the Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Sandusky, Ohio.The restaurant is in the Cedar Point Marina and is the first Famous Dave's location in an amusement park.Voted the "Best Amusement Park in the World" for a record six consecutive years, Cedar Point hosted 3.3 million guests in 2003. Cedar Point is operated by Cedar Fair L.P., which owns and operates six amusement parks and five water parks throughout the United States.
Peoples Bancorp Acquires Barengo Insurance Agency
Thursday, June 03, 2004MARIETTA, Ohio -- Peoples Insurance Agency Inc., a subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp Inc., has acquired the Barengo Insurance Agency, a full-service insurance agency that offers a wide range of property and casualty, life, and health insurance to both commercial and individual clients.The transaction includes the right to use the Barango company's name. The company which will operate as a division of Peoples Insurance Agency. The acquisition is consistent with Peoples Bancorp's strategy of diversifying its business mix into financial services that complement core banking operations, says Mark F.
Ginseng Gives Surprising Boost to Pennsylvania's Agricultural Economy
Thursday, June 03, 2004UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When most people look at a forest, they see only trees. Not Eric Burkhart.
Consumers Support Greater Fuel Efficiency Standards
Thursday, June 03, 2004WASHINGTON -- Citing new polling data that show consumers overwhelmingly support action by the federal government to increase automobile fuel efficiency standards, national consumer groups are renewing calls for the Bush Administration to take action on both the demand-side and the supply-side to address the current gasoline price crunch.The survey, conducted by Consumers Union, the independent non-profit publisher of Consumer Reports, found 81% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the federal government should require automobile manufacturers to produce automobiles that achieve highe
House Republicans Reject Ryan Amendment
Thursday, June 03, 2004WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives yesterday rejected an amendment by U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17, that would have authorized federal dollars to states to hire and train 100,000 new first responders. "Since Sept. 11, our communities and towns have been forced to require police and other individuals involved in public safety to log many hours of overtime," Ryan said in a press release issued by his office. "We continue to lack sufficient medical and support personnel to respond to a large-scale terrorist attack."If approved, the amendment to H.R.
U.S. Ambassador to Singapore to Speak at KSU Stark Campus
Thursday, June 03, 2004KENT, Ohio -- The Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortiumis hosting an international trade presentation by Frank L. Lavin, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore, on June 21 at the Kent State University Stark Campus Professional Education and Conference Center.
A Woman President? In 20 Years or Less, Survey Finds"
Thursday, June 03, 2004WASHINGTON -- Fully 61% of people believe there will be a U.S. woman president in 20 years or less, according to a recent survey commissioned by the American Association of University Women and The Allstate Foundation.
Middleton Doll to Move Ohio Production to China
Thursday, June 03, 2004PEWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Middleton Doll Co. plans to move production of its Lee Middleton Original Dolls to China. The company is the last major doll company that maintains production facilities in the United States.
Allegheny Technologies Completes Acquisition of J&L Assets
Thursday, June 03, 2004PITTSBURGH -- Allegheny Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of certain assets of J&L Specialty Steel LLC. The closing of the acquisition followed ratification on May 28 of a new progressive labor agreement by employees at ATI Allegheny Ludlum and at the former J&L facilities represented by United Steelworkers of America."Our new labor agreement combined with our acquisition of these assets go a long way to 'fix' our stainless steel business," said Pat Hassey, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Allegheny Technologies.
Westminster College Library Reaches Out to Community
Thursday, June 03, 2004NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. -- Westminster College plans to increase library public services with the $100,000 grant presented by U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.)."This grant will help Westminster College serve the community by installing an automated library server system and 25 computers," says Westminster College President R.