Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from March 2001

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from March 2001

FAA Seeks to Fine Emery Worldwide for Repair, Safety Violations.
March 3, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 1--DAYTON, Ohio--The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed fines totaling $698,000 against Dayton-based Emery Worldwide Airlines Inc. for alleged aircraft maintenance and hazardous cargo violations,...

Ohio Agency Allows Ameritech To Give Profits to Parent Company.
March 11, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 9--COLUMBUS, Ohio--Ameritech Ohio will be allowed to turn its profits over to its parent company, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio decided Thursday. Last year, the PUCO barred the telecommunications...

Minneapolis-Based Appliance Retailer to Open Second Dayton, Ohio-Area Store.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 6--TROTWOOD, Ohio--Appliance-Smart, a retail appliance chain with a store in Beavercreek, will open a second Dayton-area location Friday in Trotwood. The Minneapolis-based retailer has leased a...

Dayton, Ohio, Officials Search for Possible Tenants in Downtown Landmark.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff Mar. 6--DAYTON, Ohio--In the latest attempt to reopen the downtown Arcade, Dayton city officials have approached at least two local companies about moving to the building as anchor tenants. Officials at...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Tech Firm Expects To Take Charge on Resold ATMs.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 7--DAYTON, Ohio--NCR Corp. expects to take a $42 million charge this quarter because Credit Card Center, which resold NCR's automatic teller machines, isn't likely to repay an NCR loan or pay for about 4,400...

Troy, Mich.-Based Auto Parts Supplier Acquires New Brake Technology.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 7--DAYTON, Ohio--Delphi Automotive Systems, which manufactures brakes at two Dayton factories, said Tuesday it has acquired a new brake technology, Advanced Disc System, from Federal-Mogul Corp. in Great Britain....

Piqua, Ohio, City Manager Proposes Using Electric Tax for Hotel Restoration.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Kelly Isaacs Baker Mar. 7--PIQUA, Ohio--In his $13.2 million proposal to restore the deteriorated Fort Piqua Hotel and repair the city's neglected parks, City Manager Mark Rohr said he hoped the city could take a perceived...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Engineering Company Arranges $16 Million More in Capital.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischof Mar. 6--DAYTON, Ohio--Cohesia Corp. lined up another $16 million in venture capital, which will help the company further develop its software and market it to the aerospace, automotive and metals industries, said...

Piqua, Ohio, City Manager Proposes Renovation of Historic Downtown Hotel.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Kelly Isaacs Baker Mar. 6--PIQUA, Ohio--City Manager R. Mark Rohr proposed Monday that the city invest $13.2 million to renovate the historic downtown Fort Piqua Hotel--vacant for more than 15 years--and to improve the city's...

Researchers at Ohio Air Force Base Perform Tests on Jet, Auto Engines.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 6--WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio--The test stand inside "D" Bay at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is beefy, built to hold a full-size jet engine blasting away with 60,000 pounds of thrust. Mounted...

Washington, Ohio-Based Metal Products Company Expects Losses.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Mar. 2--WASHINGTON TWP., Ohio--Amcast Industrial Corp. warned investors that it expects to post losses during its second and third quarters because of declines in the automotive and construction markets. However,...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Tool Company to Occupy Vacant Industrial Complex.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Jim Bebbington Mar. 6--DAYTON, Ohio--Select International Inc., the region's second-largest tool-and-die company, is moving 55 jobs to a vacant industrial complex on the north side of the city's proposed Tool Town development. ...

Electric Utility Company to Hold Shareholders Meeting in Piqua, Ohio.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 6--DAYTON, Ohio--Shareholders of DPL Inc., who watched as the electric utility was put up for sale and then pulled off the market in the first seven weeks of the new year, will gather with their questions at the...

Dayton, Ohio, Appears Close to Settlement with Indianapolis Wastewater Firm.
March 12, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 2--DAYTON, Ohio--After nearly a year of legal wrangling, two lawsuits between Ecological Systems Inc. and the city of Dayton over an old General Motors wastewater treatment plant appear close to being decided....

Public Meetings to Review Dayton, Ohio, Airport-Noise Study.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Nancy Bowman Mar. 12--TIPP CITY, Ohio--Dayton International Airport officials can expect to hear some noise from their neighbors during public meetings this week on a study designed to pinpoint noise problems associated with...

Despite Cooling Economy, Job Forecast Warm for Graduating Ohioans.
March 13, 2001... Byline: Mark Fisher Mar. 12--University of Dayton senior Trace Abraham is launching a job search just as the economy sours--but he's not angling for any pity parties. "I'm not panicking," said Abraham, who will graduate in May with a...

Delphi Automotive Systems Looks to Increase Minority Ownership in Industry.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 14--For the sixth year, Delphi Automotive Systems is playing matchmaker for automakers and major parts suppliers and minority business entrepreneurs. Delphi's Automotive Matchmaker Conference kicked off...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Air Freight Firm Investigated for Safety Violations.
March 14, 2001... Mar. 14--DAYTON, Ohio--A federal grand jury is investigating possible criminal safety violations by Emery Worldwide, a global air freight company with its hub and airline operations based in Dayton. A former Emery hazardous materials...

Boston-Based Golf Course Operator Buys Sugarcreek Township, Ohio, Facility.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 13--SUGARCREEK TWP., Ohio--Rollandia Golf Park and Magic Castle, 4990 Wilmington Pike, has a new owner following the bankruptcy of Family Golf Centers Inc. The 48-acre par-3 golf course, driving range and...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Marketing Firm Gets Boost from Area Development Board.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Lynn Hulsey Mar. 14--DAYTON, Ohio--Expansion of Shumsky Enterprises' headquarters is getting a $100,000 boost from the Montgomery County Economic Development/Government Equity program. County commissioners on Tuesday awarded...

Construction to Halt on Dayton, Ohio, Printing Plant.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 14--CELINA, Ohio--The Relizon Co. will halt construction on a 165,000-square-foot printing plant just east of Celina and instead will continue sharing plant space with Reynolds & Reynolds near Celina's downtown,...

Highway Construction Set to Begin in Dayton, Ohio.
March 14, 2001... Byline: Dale Dempsey Mar. 14--Like an army of chessmen, the orange barrels are lined up on either side of the area interstate highways, waiting to move into action Monday, the start of road construction season. A record $1.2 billion...

Audiovisual Firm Puts Things in Motion at Erlanger, Ky., Technology Pavilion.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 20--ERLANGER, Ky.--In a corner of MCSi's cavernous warehouse, customers sit in padded chairs on a platform that rotates every two minutes, directing their attention to six high-tech tasks MCSi can do for them....

Officials Expect Surge in Bankruptcy Filings before Reform Bill Becomes Law.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Benjamin Kline Mar. 21--Bankruptcy officials expect a flurry in filings by people who want the government to allow their debts to be forgiven before a proposed major revision of federal bankruptcy law makes it tougher to start over...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Concrete Supplier Plans Expansion to Kentucky.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 20--DAYTON, Ohio--Ernst Enterprises Inc., one of the largest suppliers of ready-mix concrete in the Miami Valley, has purchased a Louisville company that will expand the business into Kentucky. Ernst acquired...

Troy, Ohio, Unveils New Economic Development Strategy.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Ben Sutherly Mar. 20--TROY, Ohio--The city has a good economic base and amenities, but has lost much of its edge in economic development in recent years, a survey of community attitudes toward economic development suggests. ...

Former CEO of Victoria's Secret Says Girl Scouts Aided with Corporate Success.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Meredith Moss Mar. 21--HARRISON TWP., Ohio--At first glance it may seem an unlikely combination: Victoria's Secret Catalog and the Girl Scouts. But, by the time Cynthia Fields had finished her speech Tuesday, it was obvious...

Homeowners in Ohio's Miami Valley Area Rush to Refinance Debt.
March 21, 2001... Byline: James Cummings Mar. 21--DAYTON, Ohio--Even before Tuesday's Federal Reserve Board action on interest rates, homeowners in the Miami Valley had been rushing banks to refinance their mortgages to take advantage of low rates, local...

Trotwood, Ohio, Mall Gets New Name as Retailers Prepare to Open Nearby.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 21--TROTWOOD, Ohio--The Salem Mall soon will be renamed Renaissance Plaza as the struggling shopping complex prepares for the opening of a giant new retailer next door, Home Depot. The identity change is part of...

Troy, Ohio, Suspends Paper-Label Manufacturer's Tax Break.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Ben Sutherly Mar. 20--TROY, Ohio--The City Council unanimously voted Monday to suspend Spinnaker Coating's tax break for one year. Spinnaker Coating, which makes adhesive-backed, paper-label stock, had 301 jobs at the end of...

Strike Possible as Pilots for Regional Airline Comair Reject Contract Offer.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 20--DAYTON, Ohio--Comair pilots overwhelmingly rejected their Cincinnati-based airline's contract offer, setting the stage for a strike as early as next week, the pilots' union announced Monday. Just six...

Dayton, Ohio-Area Utility Executives See Compensation Soar during 2000.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 21--DAYTON, Ohio--Pay for the top executives of area electric and gas utilities grew handsomely in 2000, while customers late in the year began to grapple with high heating bills. Chief executive officers of...

Tipp City, Ohio, Approves Tax Deal to Bring 40 Welding Jobs to Area.
March 21, 2001... Byline: Nancy Bowman Mar. 20--TIPP CITY, Ohio--A tax incentive agreement that could bring more than 40 jobs to the new Northgate Commerce Center was approved unanimously Monday by the city council. Daihen Inc. proposes to invest more...

Requests Pile Up for Dayton, Ohio, Heating Company's Bill-Assistance Program.
March 23, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 22--A week ago Vectren Corp. announced a limited number of $200 grants to help families pay heating bills, and the requests are pouring in. The SCOPE office at 719 S. Main St. has distributed 3,200 applications...

Ohio-Based Manufacturer of Medical Instruments to Build $4.3 Million Factory.
March 23, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 22--VANDALIA, Ohio--A.F. Leis Co., Inc., a manufacturer of medical instruments including implant devices, will move from Harrison Twp. to Vandalia and build a $4.3 million factory. The 67,000-square-foot-plant...

Dayton, Ohio-Based Paper Firm Expects Quarterly Loss; Stock Price Falls.
March 23, 2001... Mar. 22--DAYTON, Ohio--Mead Corp. stock fell $1.02, or 3.9 percent, to $25.07 on Wednesday, one day after the paper company said it will post its first quarterly operating loss since the early 1980s. Dayton-based Mead said Tuesday after the...

Dayton, Ohio, Air Force Base Personnel Tapped for New Tech Initiative.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 24--BEAVERCREEK, Ohio--Local SAIC engineers say they're tapping their in-house aerospace expertise and technology from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to get into the growing telematics market. ...

Opposition to Dayton, Ohio, Airport Expansion Mobilizes.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Nancy Bowman Mar. 23--TIPP CITY, Ohio--The Tipp-Monroe Airport Task Force will attempt to spread the word among Dayton residents about the Dayton International Airport expansion proposal. The task force claims the $1.3 billion...

Comair Cancels Some Flights in Anticipation of Pilot Strike.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 23--Bracing for a possible pilot walkout on Monday, Cincinnati-based Comair Airlines on Thursday canceled some of its flights. Comair spokesman Nick Miller couldn't say which, if any, Dayton flights are...

Tipp City, Ohio, Enterprise Program Lauded by County Commissioners.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Nancy Bowman Mar. 23--TROY, Ohio--The Miami County commissioners Thursday extolled Tipp City's new enterprise zone program that provides tax incentives for industry while ensuring local schools do not suffer financially. The...

Troy, Ohio, Food Firm Criticized for Working Employees Overtime.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Ben Sutherly Mar. 23--TROY, Ohio--Peak Foods has gone from idling employees to working them overtime as the frozen whipped topping maker gears up for berry season. Peak's new general manager, Steve Vogel, said the company...

Dayton, Ohio, Looks to Attract Headquarters of Springfield, Mo., Company.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 23--DAYTON, Ohio--The city of Dayton is working to attract the corporate headquarters of a publicly traded Missouri company that builds assembly line equipment for the auto industry. DT Industries Inc., parent...

Greene County, Ohio, Commissioners Receive Land Use Plan Overview.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Margo Rutledged Kissel Mar. 24--XENIA, Ohio--Greene County commissioners on Thursday received an overview on a land use plan that will serve as a road map for how Greene County land is developed in the future. Bob Schroeder,...

Morain, Ohio-Based Retail Firm Reports Modest Rise in Quarterly Earnings.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Mar. 23--MORAIN, Ohio--Excluding certain costs, Elder-Beerman Stores Corp. reported Thursday that normalized fourth-quarter earnings rose 5 percent while full-year earnings dropped 30 percent. For the quarter ended...

Wilmington, Ohio-Based Truck Rental Firm to Reorganize under Bankruptcy.
March 25, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Mar. 23--DAYTON, Ohio--Federal bankruptcy court officials confirmed a reorganization plan for Bush Leasing Inc., which hopes to emerge from Chapter 11 protection by May 2002, executives said Thursday. The...

Money Woes Become Latest Problem for Dayton, Ohio-Based Air-Cargo Company.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 16--As if Emery Worldwide didn't have enough problems, its parent company this week said economic conditions are worsening for the air cargo unit even as Emery fights to keep an important mail contract and a...

Just Eight People Attend Public Meeting on Dayton, Ohio, Airport Noise.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Timothy R. Gaffney Mar. 15--DAYTON, Ohio--The issue of airport noise that has riled residents in Tipp City and Monroe Twp. didn't exactly stampede Dayton residents to a public meeting at the downtown Dayton Convention Center...

Centerville, Ohio, Independent Supermarket May Close.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 16--CENTERVILLE, Ohio--Chmiel's Market, one of the Centerville area's last independent supermarkets, may close its doors this spring. Paul Chmiel, one of the owners, said Thursday it's unlikely the family will...

Natural Gas Company to Help Low-Income Ohio Families Pay High Heating Bills.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 15--DAYTON, Ohio--Vectren Corp. launched a program Wednesday to help some low- and middle-income families pay record high heating bills. Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio, the new natural gas company in the...

Nearly All Stocks on Dayton, Ohio-Area Index Drop.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Jim Bohman Mar. 15--Seven stocks on the Miami Valley Index of 70 companies of local interest managed to punch out small gains Wednesday as much of Wall Street was drawn into another day of plunging prices. Clear Channel...

Speaker at Dayton, Ohio, Automotive Convention Calls for More Equality.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Laura Bischoff Mar. 15--DAYTON, Ohio--Given the U.S. Census reports showing tremendous increases in minority populations, corporate America needs to wake up to the idea of "reciprocity," George Herrera, president and chief...

U.S. Postal Service to Close Dayton, Ohio, Remote Encoding Center.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff Mar. 15--DAYTON, Ohio--The U.S. Postal Service's remote encoding center in downtown Dayton will close because of significant advances in software that reads handwriting, a postal official said. A closing date...

Insurance Firm Retains Former Retail Distribution Center in Fairborn, Ohio.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Margo Rutledge Kissell Mar. 16--XENIA, Ohio--The former Roberds distribution center in Fairborn went on the auction block Thursday during a Greene County sheriff's sale. The property will be retained by IDS Life Insurance...

Dayton, Ohio-Based NCR Files Patent Suit against Handheld Computer Makers.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Laura A. Bischoff Mar. 16--DAYTON, Ohio--NCR Corp. is suing Palm, Inc. and Handspring, Inc., the makers of popular handheld computers, for alleged infringement on two patents, company officials said Thursday. NCR filed a suit...

Dayton, Ohio, University Provides Economy with Young, Fertile Minds.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Mark Fisher Mar. 16--Wright State University and its fellow public universities across Ohio act as strong economic engines for their regions and for the state, a study shows. The study by the Inter-University Council of Ohio...

Dayton, Ohio, Landfill Construction Leads to Zoning Charge against Executive.
March 26, 2001... Byline: Jim Bebbington Mar. 15--DAYTON, Ohio--The city has charged an executive of Waste Management Inc. with violating the zoning for the company's controversial Stony Hollow Landfill. The city claims Waste Management Inc. has been...

Responding to Criticism, Phone Company Details Dayton, Ohio-Area Upgrades.
March 30, 2001... Byline: Tim Tresslar Mar. 30--Ameritech says it invested $48.5 million in upgrades to offices equipment and infrastructure in Dayton and surrounding communities last year while also hiring more workers to improve customer service. ...