Business

Excello closing, 165 workers losing jobs by Jeff Saunders Reporter Macedonia -- April was not a good month for the city after it learned a second major employer would be closing its doors. Just a week after the city announced building material supplier...  Read Story.

Park items being sold; auction nears by Brent Hovey Reporter Aurora -- If you were one of the thousands of area residents saddened by the closing of Geauga Lake, you'll soon have an opportunity to get a piece of the park. Everything from memorabilia to...  Read Story.

Development to be discussed "How Can Hudson Compete?" will be the topic presented by Tom Waltermire, president and CEO of Team Northeast Ohio, at the 2008 annual meeting of the Hudson Economic Development Corp. May 15. The event, at The Country Club of...  Read Story.

Time Warner Cable teams up with Wal-Mart Time Warner Cable recently announced customers are now able to purchase its cable, broadband Internet access and digital phone service in 54 Northeast Ohio Wal-Mart locations. Customers can sign up for services...  Read Story.

Corporate headhunter shares secrets Job seekers will hear from Rick Jacobson, president of The Windham Group, about "Inside Secrets of a 'Real' Headhunter" at the May 5 Hudson Job Search meetings at Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St. The...  Read Story.

Chefs up for May 31 gala The lineup of chefs has been announced for this year's Hail to the Chefs event May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Hudson Library and Historical Society. Hail to the Chefs is a gala, semi-formal affair to preview some of the chefs at this...  Read Story.

Mom and daughter breakfast May 10 Nicky Nicole will host a mothers and daughters breakfast May 10 at 9:30 a.m. at The Vue in First & Main. The event includes a meal, table favors, activities, crafts, games, a parade of fashions and a fashion preview. ...  Read Story.

Akron General site in Stow expanding services by Kristin Casale Stow Sentry Associate Editor Stow -- Akron General Health & Wellness Center -- North has been open for less than a year, but the facility already is expanding. The 100,000-square-foot site,...  Read Story.

Leisure Time Swim Club celebrating 50 years in Stow by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- When Leisure Time Swim Club opened in Stow in 1958, the business sat on a 10-acre property with only a swimming pool. Over the next 50 years, the club grew to...  Read Story.

Stow Chamber presents women's health and fitness breakfast by Andree Niswander Reporter Stow -- Women's health and fitness issues will be the focus of the next Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce "Roundtable Breakfast." The information-based breakfast...  Read Story.

Wildlife rescuer visits center Wildlife rehabilitator Fran Kitchen will be at the Wild Bird Center, 130 W. Streetsboro St. in Hudson, from 1 to 3 p.m. May 3. She runs Operation Wildlife Rescue in Summit County and will bring wildlife with her. Mom and...  Read Story.

Corporate headhunter shares secrets at meeting Job seekers will hear from Rick Jacobson, president of The Windham Group, about "Inside Secrets of a 'Real' Headhunter" at the May 5 Hudson Job Search meetings at Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St. The...  Read Story.

Area men biking to South America Two Century Cycles employees, including one from Peninsula, plan to bike from Ohio to South America to support melanoma research and awareness. Kevin Madzia of Peninsula and Ray Query of Lakewood hope to raise $20,000...  Read Story.

Competitive economics to be discussed "How Can Hudson Compete?" will be the topic presented by Tom Waltermire, president and CEO of Team Northeast Ohio, at the 2008 annual meeting of the Hudson Economic Development Corp. May 15. The event, at The...  Read Story.

Coin dealership opens new showroom Integrity Coin Services Inc., a full service coin dealer, will open a showroom in Hudson to better serve its growing clientele. Dennis, Malinda and Mario Iacco will launch their new shop in the Cambridge Jewelers...  Read Story.

Hudson couple to open new Great Clips store Hudson residents are celebrating the opening of their new business by raising funds for community organizations. Hudson residents Jeff and Janie Lehman are planning the grand opening of Great Clips of Hudson,...  Read Story.

Competitive economics to be discussed at meeting "How Can Hudson Compete?" will be the topic presented by Tom Waltermire, president and CEO of Team Northeast Ohio, at the 2008 annual meeting of the Hudson Economic Development Corp. May 15. The event,...  Read Story.

Store hosts Webkinz event The first ever Webkinz Extravaganza will be April 25 to 27 at Nicky Nicole in First & Main. There will be prizes, game stations and a grand prize raffle. Children also will be able to enter a design a Webkinz challenge,...  Read Story.

Taste of Hudson chefs featured Hail to the Chefs, a preview party to showcase the chefs who will participate in Taste of Hudson, will be at 7 p.m. May 31 at the Hudson Library and Historical Society. "The event is in its third year and has been a...  Read Story.

Merchants host Mother's Day events Nicky Nicole will host a mothers and daughters breakfast May 10 at 9:30 a.m. at The Vue in First & Main. The event includes a specially designed meal, table favors, activities, fashion crafts, games, a parade of...  Read Story.