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American Made Bags’ Former Owner Pleads Guilty To Failing To Pay Employment Taxes
•Thomas Armour II, former owner of American Made Bags (asi/35556), pleaded guilty to failing to pay nearly $1.25 million in employment taxes. •The Akron, OH-based supplier previously faced federal investigations over wage, overtime and employee-classification violations. •Armour faces up to five years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Jan. 11,...
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Akron announces water rate increases in 2027
Akron's water rates are changing beginning next year to support infrastructure upgrades throughout the city. The current flat-rate water fee for most households is $9 per month. That rate will rise to $12 in February. Akron Director of Public Service Chris Ludle said infrastructure upgrades have become a top priority...
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Best Modern Market: The Mercantile
Becca Gippin fell in love with downtown Akron again when working as a bartender at Blu-Tique Hotel till around March 2026. But interactions with hotel guests also led her to realize what downtown lacked. “I got a front-row to downtown Akron for the first time and saw how beautiful it...
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Old and New: Crafty Steere Brings Akron Classics Downtown
Like its Fairlawn and Tallmadge locations, Crafty Steere’s new downtown Akron location preserves food items Akron residents know and love. In addition to being a market, find a restaurant and bar with games when it opens in early 2027, according to its Facebook page. It’s located in the former O’Neil’s Department Store building. “I had an affinity for trying to restore some of the old glory,” says founder and owner Brian Steere. “My realization was [the downtown area] just needed more business.” The market features classic favorites that launched Crafty Steere — items like Our Bar, a rich, creamy cheese spread featuring cheddar and horseradish, and Killer Brownies, triple-layer brownies with fudge and caramel, topped with walnuts, both based on West Point Market original recipes. Also shop Pandora’s Cupcakes, and enjoy deli sandwiches and a bar with 10 beers on tap and cocktails. Stop by the restaurant for a 1/2-pound cheeseburger featuring high-quality beef from Copley’s J. Parker Cattle Co. or the house-made Johnny Romano chicken fingers. Overlooking Lock 3 Park, the upstairs area has rentable event space. Crafty Steere offers a new downtown destination for artisanal shopping and dining while uplifting Akron’s rich past.
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Myers Industries Posts Q3 Revenue Growth Despite Margin Pressure
Myers Industries Inc. this week reported third-quarter net sales growth of 8.1%, even as a sharp spike in resin costs squeezed profit margins, the Akron, OH-based plastics and metal products manufacturer announced. The company posted net sales of $171.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up from $158.5...
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SmithGroup Transforms Davey Tree Ohio Campus into a Living Laboratory
SmithGroup worked with Davey Tree leadership to transform an old family-owned golf course into a Science, Employee Engagement and Development Campus. The net zero facility hosts an arboretum, canopy walk, class three bog, riparian zone, restored barn, two acres of photovoltaics, and more. The site extends Davey’s 146 year history...
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Akron’s FirstEnergy Says Data Center Demand Nearly Doubled in Less Than a Year
AKRON, Ohio — Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. says the amount of electricity it has contracted to supply to data centers has nearly doubled since the end of 2025, climbing to 7.9 gigawatts by the end of the third quarter of 2026, according to figures the utility shared in an Oct. 27 investor presentation reported by the […]
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Main Street Bank to merge into First Community
Main Street Bank and First Community Bank announced that the regional facilities have agreed to merge. Based in Wooster, Ohio, Main Street Bank will become part of First Community Bank, with its banking subsidiary merging into First Community’s subsidiary. The combined assets are expected to total about $5.2 billion.
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‘It’s ridiculous’: Northeast Ohio truckers say record diesel prices are hitting their wallets and yours
AVON, Ohio (WOIO) - Truckers fueling up in Lorain County say record-high diesel prices are driving up their costs, and one owner-operator said the added expense is being passed on to consumers. After stopping at the Pilot Travel Center in Avon, Keith, who owns his own semi, said he is...