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Grand jury indicts 5 local contractors in pandemic unemployment benefits fraud

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A group of contractors is facing criminal charges after investigators linked them to millions of dollars in improperly released pandemic unemployment benefits. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress expanded the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program which sparked a historic increase in unemployment claims to the Ohio Department...

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High Street store of more than 60 years closing this week

An institution among Columbus musicians, Bluegrass Music Shop (also known as Bluegrass Musicians Supply) is planning to close its doors after more than six decades. The store’s last day will be Nov.14. Bluegrass Music Shop, which is located at 1370 S. High St., originally opened more than 60 years...

Columbus, OH · 1d
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Ohio counties respond to salt mine closure

WARREN, Ohio — It’s been more than a week since the Morton Salt mine in Fairport Harbor discovered enough water in the mine to force its closure and the layoff of workers. Multiple counties around the state have orders of salt from that mine and are watching closely in case they can no longer count on their delivery.

Trumbull County, OH · 3d
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EPA considers power plant for Fairfield County data centers

BUCKEYE LAKE, Ohio (WCMH) — A data center campus is on its way to Fairfield County, and now the project needs a source of power. “I’m concerned about our lake, our environment, our communities and the future,” Buckeye Lake Village Councilmember Kellie Green said. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency hosted a public hearing on Tuesday […]

Fairfield County, OH · 2d

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Honda to Build $3 Billion Ohio Plant, Adding 2,000 Jobs

Honda's new $3 billion Ohio plant will add 2,000 jobs and produce up to 240,000 gas, hybrid, and EV vehicles annually starting 2029.

Ohio · 13h

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Exclusive: Haddon Sells 706 Units in Columbus

The buyer took out a $35 million loan. The Kopley Group has acquired Columbus Park, a 706-unit multifamily property in Columbus, Ohio, according to Yardi Matrix information. Haddon Communities sold the asset. The buyer took out a $35 million permanent loan from Old National Bank for this acquisition. The note...

Columbus, OH · 2d

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Eligible homeowners 65 and older can shield $29,000 of home value in Ohio by Dec. 31, $7,500 of assessed value in Mississippi, and get Indiana’s $150 credit by Jan. 15

Homeowners 65 and older in Ohio have until Dec. 31 to file for a homestead exemption that shields $29,000 of their home’s value from property tax. Mississippi shields the first $7,500 of assessed value for owners 65 and older, and Indiana pays a $150 credit to eligible older owners who file by Jan. 15. Each […]

Mississippi · 2d

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$32,000 Award to Turn Historic Chillicothe Building Into Business Incubator

CHILLICOTHE — A $32,000 award will help turn a historic downtown Chillicothe building into business incubator space that could support 10 new jobs, the Chillicothe Gazette reported. The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio announced the award from Mission Conversion Services Alliance to local developer Kevin Winegardner, according to a community announcement reported by […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Downtown Hilliard building purchased: Owners taking lease requests, planning renovations

HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH) — A Hilliard developer and two local residents have acquired a Main Street building dating to 1875 and plan to renovate its vacant storefront and upstairs apartment. The Westwood Collective, in partnership with Josh and Angie Smith, purchased the property at 4009-4013 Main Street for $625,000, according to Franklin County property records.  […]

Hilliard, OH · 13h

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United Properties Acquires Two Retail Centers in Iowa, Ohio for $34.4 Million

Davenport, Iowa and Mansfield, Ohio — East Meadow, New York-based United Properties Corp. has acquired two retail centers in Iowa and Ohio for a total price of $34.4 million. The company now owns more than 10 million square feet of retail. Village Shopping Center in Davenport totals 233,100 square...

Davenport, IA · 3d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Mobile golf simulator gets $18,000 boost in Chillicothe

Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received $18,000 to help launch a mobile golf simulator serving four southern Ohio counties. The funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance will support the Chillicothe-based entrepreneurial venture, according to a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio . Hot Shots Entertainment plans to bring the interactive golf simulator to events in Ross, Pike, Scioto and Jackson counties. The business will be available for fundraisers, fairs, festivals, weddings, parties and other private events. The simulator is the first of its kind in the region, according to the announcement. Investment supports a new regional business “Hot Shots Entertainment is a great example of southern Ohio’s entrepreneurial spirit and the expansion of niche markets that are emerging across southern Ohio,” said Tammy Eallonardo, director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development. “MCSA is a respected partner of economic development and is keen to support small business across a wide range of industries. We appreciate their willingness to invest in our local economies.” More information about the business is available at thehotshotsentertainment.com . Hot Shots Entertainment can also be found on Facebook . This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Southwest Ohio Counties Weigh Doubling Homestead Exemptions as Tax Bills Rise

County commissioners across southwest Ohio have been handed a tax break they can choose to give — and a bill they would have to absorb to give it. A provision in Ohio’s recently passed state budget empowers county commissioners to double certain property tax exemptions for homeowners using local dollars, and none of the region’s […]

Montgomery County, OH · 3d

The Columbus Dispatch

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New owner takes over long-stalled Harrison House B&B hotel conversion

The local real estate company behind long-delayed plans to convert a historic Harrison West bed-and-breakfast into a boutique hotel has sold the property to another local business owner after struggling with years of code violations, lapsed permits and more than a million dollars in unforeseen expenses. Harrison House Bed & Breakfast , located at 313 W. 5th Ave., operated for decades before it was sold in 2021 to husband-and-wife real estate duo Catherine and Bryan Williamson, whose company Mix Design Collective specializes in interior design and old home remodels. The pair planned to transform the property into Hotel Plaas – a boutique hotel featured on a Magnolia Network show – but five years and multiple missed deadlines later, the project remains unfinished. Now, it has a new steward. Rob Calabro, owner of The Lincoln bed-and-breakfast in the Short North, recently purchased the property and its business assets for $1.7 million. He said the Williamsons will retain an ownership stake but declined to disclose the size of their investment. Catherine Williamson said she and her husband will keep a "minority interest" while Calabro takes the lead on completing renovations and launching the hotel. "What began as a historic renovation ultimately required

Columbus, OH · 1d

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Haslam Sports Group continues its investment in Northeast Ohio and Columbus

In four cities across the state of Ohio, the Haslam Sports Group is investing more than $4 billion to support not only the teams, but also the local communities. Each project in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland and Columbus answers the call to HSG's mission of "win, fan, community" by providing world-class facilities so athletes can reach their full potential, venues and developments to create memorable fan experiences, and investments that support thriving communities.

Cleveland, OH · 1d

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Four Northwest Ohio Projects Win State Tax Credits, 319 Jobs Expected

Four Northwest Ohio projects are among the eight economic development projects approved in the latest round of Ohio Tax Credit Authority tax credits, and they are expected to create 319 new full-time jobs across Toledo, Findlay and Van Wert, according to a release from State Rep. Michele Grim (D-Toledo) published by the Ohio House of […]

Findlay, OH · 2d

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A Major U.S. Healthcare Supply Chain And Logistics Company Plans 126 Layoffs at Its Ohio Warehouse

National Distribution Centers, LLC (NDC) filed a formal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter which states that it plans t2235 Spiegel Dr., Groveport in Ohio reorganize operations at its warehouse location at which will result in the elimination of 126 positions early next year. WARN Filing Details and Timeline.

Groveport, OH · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption

Oregon homeowners who missed the April 15 cutoff for the state’s senior and disabled property tax deferral have until Dec. 1 to file, and the late application carries a fee of 10 percent of the taxes, between $20 and $180. Ohio’s homestead exemption in Montgomery County closes Dec. 31, the same day Minnesota’s veterans exclusion... The post Homeowners in Ohio, Oregon, Kentucky and Minnesota face year-end 2026 property tax deadlines, from Oregon’s Dec. 1 late-filing senior deferral to Ohio’s Dec. 31 homestead exemption appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Kentucky · 3d

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Ohio veteran faces hurdles of starting his own business

COLUMBUS, Ohio — For nearly 10 years, Zach Caudill flew cargo for the Air Force. Now, he’s delivering energy drinks to local businesses for his own company. Caudill launched Battle Flow in March. Eight months later, his drinks are in 51 retail accounts, but getting to this point hasn’t been easy.

Columbus, OH · 1d

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Ohio Holiday Dream Job Offers $2,500 and Charity Donation: Apply by Dec. 6

Columbus-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

Ohio · 3d

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Lawn Control Center Expands to Greater Cincinnati From Spartan Drive Office

CINCINNATI — Lawn Control Center now serves homeowners across Greater Cincinnati from a new office at 10265 Spartan Drive, Unit M, the family-owned Ohio company announced Nov. 11 through EIN Presswire. Coverage is strongest across the northern suburbs, including West Chester and surrounding communities, and extends north toward Dayton. Cincinnati is the company’s third Ohio […]

Cincinnati, OH · 1d