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Soybean Processing Construction Brings Billions in U.S. Spending
Written by Eric Funderburk for IIR News Intelligence (Sugar Land, Texas) Construction on soybean processing facilities is underway at various locations in the U.S., with many other projects, involving both grassroot construction and expansions, lined up for the future. Big Business. Soybean crushing facilities play a key role in the...
NBC4 Columbus
Ohioans can still offer feedback on large power line project
13abc.com
Brent Industries cleanup reaches final stage weeks after deadly explosion in Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Final cleanup is underway at Brent Industries on South Avenue, weeks after a fire there killed two people in August. A city of Toledo spokeswoman said Friday that pollution runoff has been contained and the impacted soil has been removed. The Ohio EPA is conducting the...
WTOL 11
How much do you need to make to live in NW Ohio?
The Blade
Entrepreneur builds cleaning business around peace, fresh starts
Nikole Landrum knows how living in an unclean space can quietly steal a person’s peace. As a child, she spent years in unstable, often unclean environments while her mother struggled with drug addiction, she said. “I used to live in very dirty situations because I had no choice, like the homes we were in,” she said. “Me and my mom were homeless for a lot of years.” Those experiences left a deep mark, shaping her determination to create clean, peaceful spaces not only for herself but also for others. In 2025, Mrs. Landrum launched Simple Serene Clean , a cleaning service she sees as a way to break the cycle she grew up in. “Keeping a clean area was something big for me, so giving back to people and to give them that transformation and that peace back has been a huge piece of my business,” she said. After completing her first cleaning job, she advertised on the Nextdoor app, where a satisfied client posted about her work, bringing a flood of new opportunities. “She ended up loving me. She posted me, and within 48 hours I had 15 clients,” she said. The company began as a one-woman venture, with
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Toledo Fire & Rescue seeks applicants for next firefighter class
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The Toledo Fire & Rescue Division is accepting applications for its next class of firefighters, with the hiring window set to close Nov. 6. Applicants must be at least 18 years old by the start of the fire academy and under 40 when the application period closes. Candidates must also have a valid driver’s license and a high school diploma or GED.
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downtowntiffin.org
Downtown Tiffin Entrepreneur Expands Business with Something for your SOUL
TIFFIN, OHIO – September 28, 2026 – Amanda Byrd, owner of SOUL Boutique in Downtown Tiffin, has launched a new business, Something for your SOUL, offering curated charcuterie meals made with locally sourced ingredients. The new venture expands Byrd’s commitment to wellness, creativity, and community connection through food.
toledofreepress.com
Brent Industries faced prior fires and debts before explosion
TOLEDO — More than a month after the deadly explosion and fire at a Brent Industries facility in south Toledo, public records reviewed by WTOL 11 indicate previous fires, inspection violations, delinquent property taxes and a six-figure utility balance. The cause of the Aug. 18 explosion remains under investigation.
wosu.org
In a landscape of local news loss, the Toledo Blade is looking for a buyer
If the Toledo Blade isn’t sold by the end of this year, the 190-year-old newspaper will stop publishing. Block Communications, the paper’s owner, announced the decision to staff in an email earlier this month, according to the newspaper. “Unfortunately, an extremely difficult decision has been made,” wrote Block...
Yahoo!
Michigan Sugar Company announces layoffs at Toledo facility
Michigan Sugar Company is reducing its Toledo workforce and transitioning the local facility to a warehousing-only operation due to difficulties in getting the site fully operational after storm-related structural damage in June 2024. Michigan Sugar Company plans to reduce its Toledo workforce, shifting the local facility to a warehousing-only operation.
The Blade
Marketing firm to host panel on evolving industry, new methods
Leaders from Toledo-based marketing firm Communica will share how their agency is adapting to new technology at a free panel on Thursday. The event will be held at the Mez at 710 Monroe St. from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., and a breakfast will be provided. Panelists include the firm’s chief integration officer, public relations and social media senior vice-president, director of strategy and experience, digital manager, and and e-commerce growth and optimization lead. “Marketing has changed more in the past year than it has in the past decade,” organizers said. “Whether you’re responsible for a single marketing initiative or an entire department, you’ll walk away with practical insights to help shape your 2027 marketing strategy.” Registration is free, but seating is limited. For more information, visit: thinkcommunica.com/events .
The Blade
Sheetz shows off new Findlay distribution center
FINDLAY — A new northwest Ohio distribution center will hold a key role in Sheetz’s continued expansion. “This is really a strategic location for us,” said Travis Sheetz, president and CEO of the convenience store brand, as he prepared to ceremonially open the 512,318-square-foot Findlay facility with a ribbon cutting Tuesday. “Northwest Ohio is in the center of our future push in terms of new stores — from a Michigan standpoint, continuing to backfill in Ohio, and also pushing out,” he said. The $169 million facility is set to supply all of Ohio’s 140 stores as well as Michigan’s 15. It is also set to be able to take on additional facilities in Michigan and be the main distribution center as the chain expands into Indiana. That new frontier that is planned for 2027. Sheetz officials said the facility could end up supplying more than 200 stores. Pennsylvania-based Sheetz currently has 850 locations in Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and North Carolina. The chain offers gas as well as hot and cold food items and drinks. The Findlay distribution center will join two others the company operates in Burlington, N.C., and Claysburg, Pa. Sheetz expanded into Toledo in
The US Sun
Red Lobster ‘like no other’ abruptly locks up shop and shuts down for good after 40 years
RED Lobster has abruptly closed another restaurant amidst continued struggles for the seafood chain. The chain has closed many restaurants this year, including multiple in recent weeks. Red Lobster closed...
toledochamber.com
Looking Ahead Together: Reflections from the TRCC Board Retreat
What will businesses in the Toledo Region need from their Chamber in the years ahead? That question guided the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Trustees during its September 23 retreat as we began looking toward 2027. . The retreat was facilitated by Hardy Smith, a consultant, speaker and author...