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Taft Outlines Tax Reform Proposal in State-of-State Address
Tuesday, February 08, 2005COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Gov. Bob Taft today delivered his seventh State of the State address, calling for tax reform and strategic investments to grow Ohio's economy, create a more competitive business climate and add new high-paying jobs. Taft also outlined plans to make college more affordable."It's time to reform our tax system to reflect the economy of right now and tomorrow, not the economy of way back then, and yesterday," Taft said. "It's our No. 1 piece of unfinished work and my No. 1 priority.
InfoCision Opens Offices In Phar-Mor Building
Tuesday, February 08, 2005By Dan O'BrienYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Six weeks ago, the fourth floor of the Phar-Mor building in the city's downtown was a wreck.Six weeks later, the floor is fully renovated, jammed with more than 100 newly installed computers and work stations, and is now home to InfoCision Management Corp.'s new downtown offices.Public officials, company executives, employees and about 100 guests were on hand Monday evening at a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the opening of the Akron-based teleservices company's new location at Phar Mor, soon to be renamed 20 Federal Place."We have the best technology i
Stoneridge Posts $92.5 Million Net Loss for 2004
Tuesday, February 08, 2005WARREN, Ohio -- Stoneridge Inc. today reported a net loss of $92.5 million, or $4.09 per diluted share, for 2004 and a net loss of $114.9 milion, or $5.07 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of last year. Net sales for the year were $681.8 million and $12.2 million for the fourth quarter.Comparatively, net sales for 2003 were $606.7 million. The 12% increase in 2004 came primarily as a result of stronger performance in the company's commercial vehicle business, which more than offset the decline in traditional domestic North American light vehicle production, according to Gerald V.
License Plate Supports Ohio Cattlemen's Foundation
Tuesday, February 08, 2005COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A new license plate recognizing Ohio's beef industry is now available for sale from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. A portion of plate cost will be given to the Ohio Cattlemen's Foundation, which supports the industry through scholarships and education programs. "Ohio has more than 1.25 million head of cattle and calves," said Franklin Caltrider, BMV registrar. "These plates recognize the importance of the industry to our state and our economy."The plates cost $25 in addition to the normal registration fees.
YSU Names Special Assistant to President
Tuesday, February 08, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- George McCloud, dean of the College of Fine & Performing Arts at Youngstown State University, has been named the full-time special assistant to the president for university advancement. "With the university's centennial celebration in 2008, and with the corresponding capital campaign, it is important that we devote full-time efforts to the leadership of the advancement division," said YSU President David C. Sweet.Joe Edwards, associate dean, will become interim dean of the College of Fine and Performing Arts.
Pennsylvania 'Blues' Agree to Commit Funds Annually
Tuesday, February 08, 2005PHILADELPHIA -- Pennsylvania Gov. Edward G. Rendell yesterday announced a landmark agreement with Pennsylvania's four Blue Cross/Blue Shield plans for an ongoing annual commitment of funds for Annual Community Health Reinvestment. For this year alone, more than $85 million of the nearly $150 million in committed reinvestment will be used to provide affordable basic health care coverage for thousands of low-income and uninsured Pennsylvanians, Rendell said.
Failing to Market Comes with High Cost
Tuesday, February 08, 2005By John Graham"We had to stop the mailings to our hospitality database," said Tom Helbach, president of Mosinee Insurance Agency in Wisconsin. "We were getting so many calls we couldn't process the work efficiently until we made some internal changes."Marketing gives Mosinee Insurance a statewide reach and allows it to compete successfully against an association-endorsed insurance program. The next step is to begin marketing in neighboring states.But this isn't all. This marketing strategy demolishes the myth that companies only want to do business locally.
New York Developers Purchase National City Bank Building
Tuesday, February 08, 2005By Dan O'BrienYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A development group based in New York City has purchased the National City Bank Building downtown, the first of future acquisitions the firm plans in the central business district."We plan to bring the building back to what it once was," said George Pantelidis, a principal in Pan-Bros. Associates Inc. He said the firm will work closely with National City Bank, the building's largest tenant, and USA Parking on economic development issues and efforts to attract more business to the building.The purchase was announced Monday night by Mayor George M.
Stericycle to Pay $10,900 EPA Penalty"
Tuesday, February 08, 2005COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Stericycle Inc., Warren, Ohio, has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $10,900 to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, according to a news release from the agency. The penalty is for violating hazardous waste laws, the release said. Stericycle operates an infectious waste incinerator and two autoclaves at its facility located at 1901 Pine Avenue S.E. The facility is a large generator of hazardous waste including wastewater treatment sludge and incinerator ash.
Failing to Market Comes with High Cost
Monday, February 07, 2005"By John Graham"We had to stop the mailings to our hospitality database," said Tom Helbach, president of Mosinee Insurance Agency in Wisconsin. "We were getting so many calls we couldn't process the work efficiently until we made some internal changes."Marketing gives Mosinee Insurance a statewide reach and allows it to compete successfully against an association-endorsed insurance program. The next step is to begin marketing in neighboring states.But this isn't all. This marketing strategy demolishes the myth that companies only want to do business locally.