Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) articles from October 2007

Dayton Daily News (Dayton, OH) archives from October 2007

Miami County's economic development director leaving.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Nancy Bowman Oct. 2--TROY -- Jim Hill, Miami County's first economic development director, is leaving the job effective Nov. 2. The county commissioners on Tuesday accepted Hill's resignation, and will begin looking for his...

Area's unemployment rate shows improvement.
October 2, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Oct. 2--DAYTON -- Dayton's unemployment continued to creep downward in August compared to July and to August 2006, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The city's unemployment...

Breakfast Club set to become Brunch Club.
October 24, 2007... Byline: Mark Fisher Oct. 24--DAYTON -- The Breakfast Club Cafe -- a breakfast-and-lunch mainstay at South Main Street and South Patterson Boulevard for decades until it closed in April -- will reopen in early November as The Brunch Club,...

Thousands more Ohioans sign up for tax relief.
October 25, 2007... Byline: William Hershey Oct. 25--COLUMBUS -- An additional 565,614 homeowners -- more than three times the number of people who live in Dayton -- signed up for property tax relief under the plan approved as part of the two-year state...

Local housing permits increase in October.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tim Tresslar Oct. 26--The pace of home building showed a slight gain in October compared to the same month a year ago, according to permit figures released Wednesday. Building permits for the month reached 218, up from 208 in...

Small-business owners can get low-interest loans.
October 26, 2007... Byline: Tim Tresslar Oct. 26--DAYTON -- Small-business owners looking for money can learn ways to secure low-interest financing at a workshop slated for Monday. The one-hour event, a collaborative effort by state and local officials, will...

Honda critical to area business.
October 28, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau Oct. 28--If you're under the impression that Honda has plants far up north in Union, Logan and Shelby counties, and that's the end of the story, then Michael Tanner and Scott Dorsten want a word with you. Tanner,...

Business Web site launches today.(Website overview)
October 28, 2007... Byline: Mary Irby-Jones Oct. 28--In recent discussions with local business leaders and owners, it became apparent that there is a need for information on business openings and closings in the Dayton region. I understand this...

Dayton, Ohio, area should work to get Israeli investments, official says.
October 29, 2007... Byline: Tim Tresslar Oct. 29--RIVERSIDE, Ohio -- Israel invests billions of dollars in the United States each year, and the Dayton region should take steps to capture some of that business, a state official said Tuesday. Cleveland,...

Montgomery County, Ohio, commission reveals plans for development.
October 29, 2007... Byline: Lynn Hulsey Oct. 29--DAYTON -- Montgomery County commissioners unveiled their strategic initiatives last week, telling business leaders the county will explore tax sharing, increased consolidation of services and a better link...

Printing company to hold opening ceremony for Huber Heights, Ohio, plant.
October 29, 2007... Byline: Tim Tresslar Oct. 29--HUBER HEIGHTS -- A California-based printing company on Nov. 15 will hold official opening ceremonies for its new plant here, executives said. The 4Over Inc. plant will employ 150 by the middle of next year,...

Bulk of U.S. customs staff to leave Dayton for Wilmington.
October 30, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Oct. 30--DAYTON -- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency plans to relocate management and support staff from the customs office at Dayton International Airport to DHL's air cargo hub at Wilmington, because of...

I-75 could be business corridor, if local communities agree.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Tiffany Y. Latta Oct. 30--LEBANON -- Butler, Montgomery and Warren County commissioners on Tuesday said they are on board with plans to develop land along Interstate 75 as a business corridor. Representatives from all three...

Jobless rate inches up in September.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Oct. 30--DAYTON -- Dayton unemployment continued to creep up in September, compared to the same time a year ago, according to a release Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Dayton unemployment in...

Casual Mexican restaurant coming to Dayton.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Oct. 30--DAYTON -- A Cincinnati-based restaurateur has announced plans to open in the Dayton area a casual Baja-inspired Mexican restaurant chain called Taco Del Mar. Anthony Wean, restaurant developer and...

Teradata revenue up following spinoff from NCR.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Oct. 30--MIAMI TWP., Montgomery County -- Data warehousing and enterprise analytics provider Teradata Corp. Tuesday reported a third quarter revenue of $439 million, a 17 percent, or $64 million, increase...

Local developer's passion to help others led to career choice.
October 30, 2007... Byline: Tim Tresslar Oct. 30--When Dick McBride talks about St. Mary Development Corp.'s growth, he often sprinkles the conversation with references to faith and being led in his work by a force outside himself. In September, McBride...

Wright-Pat programs boost for information technology providers.
October 30, 2007... Byline: John Nolan Oct. 30--DAYTON -- Supporting the military programs that are to be relocated to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base by 2011 will be a major source of growth for the Dayton region's information technology industry, economic...

Greene Health Partners to affiliate with Kettering.
October 30, 2007... Oct. 30--DAYTON -- Officials with Kettering Health Network and Greene Health Partners will announce a partnership agreement at a 2 p.m. press conference today. Greene spokesman Bob Jackson said details of the "affiliation" won't be available...

Qbase defense contract will mean additional jobs.
October 31, 2007... Byline: Thomas Gnau Oct. 31--BEAVERCREEK -- The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded data organizer Qbase a $1.1 million contract, which will lead to local hiring as well as hiring in another state, the company said Wednesday. The...

Kroger strike would not affect Dayton market.
October 31, 2007... Byline: Kristin McAllister Oct. 31--DAYTON -- Kroger officials Wednesday said that the potential for a strike in the grocery retailer's Cincinnati-area markets does not include its stores in the Miami Valley. There are 77 Kroger stores...