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Chillicothe Gazette
Family-owned business receives nationwide recognition
CHILLICOTHE — When Isaiah Keller's grandfather started CBS Factory Direct over 70 years ago, the business started as a small building supply shop. Over the years, as the family saw a need in the community, it grew into an installation and renovation business with two locations and more to come. Now Keller runs the family business and is working to continue its growth without compromising the quality of service his team provides. His work is paying off, too, because his team was recently awarded the National Best of the Best award for exterior remodeling and was placed on the Qualified Remodeler’s Top 500 list. The business was recognized for the over 200 jobs completed in the past year, bringing in over $3,000,000 in gross revenue. Keller said it felt good to be recognized and to have his team receive nationwide recognition for the work they do in the Chillicothe and Portsmouth area. Keller said he plans to continue to grow the business, but promises local customers that it won't come at the expense of the quality of service they businesses was built on. "The absolute nonnegotiable for us is quality first," said Keller. This article originally appeared on Chillicothe Gazette:
WSAZ
Neighbors without power after overnight storm
POMEROY, Ohio (WSAZ) - Residents of Pomeroy, Ohio, saw flash flooding from a storm on Monday. Some neighbors said they were without power Monday morning. “It went out about midnight. And I reported, and before I could report it, they already knew,” resident Steve Dunfee said. “That’s something new, I guess. The new meters they put in are supposed to tell them they’re immediately an outage. About 6:30, they sent an email out that the power was back on, well it wasn’t back on.”
signalohio.org
Democrat Amy Acton joins fracking-waste fight in red Ohio
MARIETTA, Ohio – On the banks of the Ohio River in ruby red Washington County, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton promised to staunch, if not prevent, a possible environmental disaster caused by leaking liquid fracking waste. She promised that, if elected, she’d honor a resolution passed by the local,...
sciotovalleyguardian.com
Piketon company donates $4,000 to Pickaway-Ross machining program
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Students in Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center’s Precision Machining and CNC program will get access to more industry software after a Piketon manufacturing company gave the program $4,000. Innovative Solutions Unlimited, known as InSolves, made the donation to help the program buy additional seats of...
WHIZ
Ruoff Mortgage has a new home in Zanesville
ZANESVILLE, Ohio – Ruoff Mortgage has moved up the street and is inviting home buyers and sellers to check out the new location. The business, formerly on Northpointe Drive, is now at 3934 Taryn Trace in Zanesville and celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. According to Rusty Darner,...
Metro News
Monarch Compute Campus to go vertical soon
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — There will soon be a noticeable change at the Monarch Compute Campus construction site north of Point Pleasant. Nscale Site Manager Jason Bechtle says vertical construction will begin soon on the site where data center buildings are planned. “We’re continuing with civil work and nearing...
sciotovalleyguardian.com
Chillicothe paper mill sale and secrecy at city hall collide as glove company faces mounting legal troubles
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Less than a year after a newly created company took control of Chillicothe’s former paper mill, the real estate underneath a major portion of the operation has changed hands again. The number attached to the transaction is a staggering $76,525,000. Official records show US Paper...
thepostathens.com
Development paused at Avanelle Crossing, unlikely to continue
Construction on Avanelle Crossing, a proposed affordable housing development near Hooper Road in Athens Township, has paused. The developers told officials in an email the project was paused while they explore alternative locations, according to Steve Pierson, vice chairman of the Athens County Township Trustees. Construction of Avanelle Crossing had...
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A Visit to US Paper Mill, and What They Say About Their Environmental Efforts
Chillicothe — I personally met the leadership of US Paper Mill on September 2nd, where they gave me a briefing on the current activities and visioning of the company – including their contribution towards ongoing environmental efforts near the former paper mill. I had been invited the day...
Parkersburg News & Sentinel
Marietta council leaves electric aggregation plan pending
MARIETTA -- City Council declined Thursday evening to waive the remaining readings of an electric aggregation ordinance after members called for more time to compare options for residents' electricity supply. Council voted 5-2 against suspending the second and third readings of Ordinance 97, leaving the measure pending. The ordinance would...
sciotovalleyguardian.com
DOE seeks industry input on selling surplus critical minerals at Piketon site
PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy is asking private industry whether it wants to buy surplus critical minerals and rare earth materials sitting at the Portsmouth site here, part of a nationwide push to find commercial uses for leftover Cold War-era nuclear materials. The department’s Office of...
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Maridea Wealth Management Expands $2 Billion Advisory Platform Into Ohio With River Cities Financial Services And DFW Insurance
Maridea Wealth Management is expanding into Ohio for the first time by adding River Cities Financial Services and Dietz, Futrell & Walters Insurance, bringing two affiliated Marietta-area financial services firms to its growing national wealth management platform. The combination adds an established operation offering both investment advisory and insurance services while extending Maridea’s geographic footprint into a new state.
Chillicothe Gazette
Alignment Engine opens applications for Chillicothe data center jobs
CHILLICOTHE — When the paper mill left Chillicothe , it took over 800 jobs with it, leaving many in the community between a rock and a hard place as they searched for new places to work that could provide for them and their families. While the U.S. Paper Mill Company brought some jobs back to the city through its nitrile gloves production , there is still a need for high-paying jobs in the community. Alignment Engine, the company proposing a data center at the former mill site , has promised 240 full-time positions at its Chillicothe Advanced Industrial Campus that will be spread across 73 different roles. The company has also promised on-the-job training and apprenticeships to get people into these roles. Take a look at these 10 jobs that have multiple openings in Chillicothe through Alignment Engine: Security Officer Pay Range: $42k–$54k Duties: Staff entry control points and process visitors/vendors, conduct interior and perimeter patrols, monitor surveillance and alarm systems and more. Requirements: 1+ years of security, military, or public-safety experience preferred, clean background check and a high school diploma or GED Electronics Assembly Technician Pay Range: $45k–$62k Duties: Assemble modules to work instructions and IPC standards, perform torque,
Chillicothe Gazette
Sunnyside Dispensary workers unionize in Chillicothe
Workers at Sunnyside Dispensary in Chillicothe have voted to unionize, joining United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1059 as they prepare to negotiate their first labor contract. The vote covers wellness advisors and lead wellness advisors at the dispensary, according to a community announcement. The 16-worker bargaining unit joins union-represented employees at Sunnyside's Cincinnati location. "I want to be part of a cannabis union because I believe the people who work in this industry deserve a strong voice, fair treatment, job security, and opportunities to grow," said Ebony Gatrell, a Sunnyside wellness advisor. "I want to help create a workplace where employees feel respected, supported, and valued while building a stronger future for cannabis workers together. At the end of the day, we're not just coworkers; we're a team, and I want to make sure our voices are heard." The union election was won in August, and workers will now move into bargaining for their first collective bargaining agreement. Stacie Hupp, a Sunnyside wellness advisor, said employees are ready to begin negotiations. "We are excited to get to the bargaining table and negotiate a first contract that empowers us and reflects the value that we bring to Sunnyside every day,"