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October 11, 2009

Wednesday's small business conference at Northwest State Community College drew more than 70 people. Speakers included Jerry Arkebauer of the Regional Port Authority of Northwest Ohio, Paula Dockery of the Internal Revenue Service and Abbey Mortemore of... Read Story.

Culligan Water opens new store

October 11, 2009

Culligan Water Company of Napoleon recently moved into an expanded building at 500 Independence Drive. Here, Culligan employees James Shumaker (left) and Aaron Wachtmann load water softener and bottled water into a customer's car at the grand opening of... Read Story.

Wait for benefits could be three years

October 11, 2009

Wait for benefits could be three years WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sixty years is how long Democrats say they've been pushing for legislation that provides health care access for all Americans. They'll have to wait another three if President Barack Obama gets a... Read Story.

Toyota begins production of SUV at Indiana plant

October 11, 2009

PRINCETON, Ind. (AP) -- Toyota Motor Corp. says it has begun production of its Highlander sport-utility vehicle at its truck complex near Evansville. The assembly line in the Toyota West plant underwent a $500 million retooling to handle the midsize... Read Story.

Investors demand companies show higher sales

October 11, 2009

Investors demand companies show higher sales NEW YORK (AP) -- It has been clear for some time that business is getting better. The coming week will give investors an idea of how much. As earnings reports start to flow in for the July-September quarter,... Read Story.

State budgets get adrenaline shot from Clunkers

October 11, 2009

State budgets get adrenaline shot from Clunkers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Struggling states and towns got a dose of badly needed money this summer from a Cash for Clunkers program that poured hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenue into their budgets. ... Read Story.

Freddie Mac's new CEO gets $5.5 million compensation deal

October 4, 2009

NEW YORK -- The pay package given to Freddie Mac's new chief financial officer should have sent a message from Washington to corporate America about how... Read Story.

World Bank chief warns of funding constraints following financial crisis

October 4, 2009

ISTANBUL (AP) -- World Bank president Robert Zoellick warned Friday that the international lender could find money running tight within a year if crisis-driven demands on its... Read Story.

U.S. targets banks to restart N. Korea talks

October 4, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration's push to settle a tense nuclear standoff with North Korea is being spearheaded not by soldiers on a battlefield or big-name diplomats but by government... Read Story.

[$] Business in brief

October 4, 2009

STRYKER -- Axiom Business Advisors LLC, a new independent business consulting practice, is now open in northwest Ohio. The business is run by Jill Wade, who formerly worked for the risk consulting practice of Marsh USA Inc., and is a small business... Read Story.

[$] Automakers see Hyundai as global threat

October 4, 2009

TOKYO (AP) -- Hyundai Motor Co. -- not the up-and-coming Chinese, nor the leaner meaner Americans -- is the automaker that has the Japanese seriously... Read Story.

[$] Allergan suing FDA over off-label policy

October 4, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) -- Allergan Inc., the maker of the Botox wrinkle treatment, challenged the government's ban on off-label drug marketing to doctors, saying it violates the company's right to freedom of... Read Story.

[$] Archbold jobs going overseas

October 4, 2009

ARCHBOLD -- Nearly 50 jobs in Archbold will be relocated to China after a residential door manufacturer announced that it will consolidate its... Read Story.

[$] Silver remains top vehicle paint color

October 4, 2009

DETROIT (AP) -- Silver in hues ranging from chrome to charcoal gray extended its reign as the most popular choice for car and truck paint across the globe this year, according to annual data collected by a... Read Story.

GMC Terrain exhibits a luxurious personality

September 27, 2009

GMC Terrain exhibits a luxurious personality By RICH WILLIAMSON Scripps Howard News Service "SUV" is not a four-letter word. So say the marketing experts at GMC, which is pitching its latest passenger vehicle as an SUV instead of what it really is, a... Read Story.

Alltel customers soon to get Verizon bills

September 27, 2009

Alltel customers soon to get Verizon bills As part of its merger with Alltel, Verizon Wireless has announced that Alltel customers in Defiance will begin receiving a Verizon Wireless bill soon after the company completes its billing integration in... Read Story.

Chief gives away free groceries

September 27, 2009

Chief gives away free groceries More than $20,000 worth of groceries were handed out during the 36 shopping sprees held at Chief and Rays supermarkets this summer. Local and area residents earned the 90-second shopping sprees through this summer, with... Read Story.

Norden joins wind development company

September 20, 2009

Norden joins wind development company GROVER HILL -- Northwest Ohio Wind Energy LLC announces the addition of a new field specialist to its community wind development team. Bradley Norden, of Wauseon, will work with landowners and farmers in southern... Read Story.

Boothman promoted to F&M office manager

September 20, 2009

Boothman promoted to F&M office manager MONTPELIER -- Leigh M. Boothman has been promoted to office manager of the Farmers & Merchants State Bank's Montpelier Banking Center. Boothman is a graduate of Archbold High School and Northwest State Community... Read Story.

Archbold's Baus nominated for award

September 20, 2009

Archbold's Baus nominated for award ARCHBOLD -- Chad Baus, vice president and co-owner of CAR 1 of Archbold, has been nominated for the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award in recognition for his contributions to the community and personal career development. ... Read Story.

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