Business

Business Briefs Financial seminars for seniors to start May 13 Financial Networks of America's free financial seminars geared toward seniors kicks off May 13. The topic for the first meeting is "Facts about Long Term Care." The seminar will be...  Read Story.

Robinson breaks ground for center in Streetsboro By Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- City and county officials came to the future site of Robinson Health Center on April 24 to break ground. It is tentatively set to open July 15, 2009. ...  Read Story.

Business Briefs PartsSource selected among DOTmed's 100 Aurora's PartsSource firm, a supplier of replacement medical repair parts for hospital equipment, has been named one of the DOTmed 100 companies for the second straight year. The DOTmed 100 is...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Financial Network one of 'most dependable' Financial Network of America LTD of Twinsburg appears in Forbes Magazine's April edition as one of 10 most dependable wealth managers in the Great Lakes region. Michael A. Embrescia of Aurora...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Morning session set A business before hours networking opportunity for Aurora Chamber of Commerce members will be April 23 at Harry and David in Aurora Farms Premium Outlets. The event will run from 8 to 10 a.m., and will include a...  Read Story.

Chrysler plant may not close in summer by Andre Clayton Reporter Twinsburg -- Chrysler says the Twinsburg Stamping Plant is one of three facilities that might stay open during a two-week summer shutdown planned for 34 other plants in North America,...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Wine fest coming up Christopher's Aurora Bistro and Vintage Wine Distributor will present various California wines at a California Artisans wine dinner. Executive Chef Christopher and Sommelier Sean will showcase the wines with a...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Spa services provided at new Walden facility With the completion last spring of Spa Walden, a luxury series of spa services and therapies now can be incorporated into a visit to Walden County Inn and Stables. Adjacent to the only AAA...  Read Story.

Owner says Aurora among possible sites for restaurant by Colin McEwen Record-Courier Reporter Ravenna -- After five years of serving fine cuisine, Bob Niemocienski and Hap Swartzlander, the owners of First Chop restaurant on Route 14 are closing the...  Read Story.

Business Briefs PartsSource selected 3rd year by Team NEO PartsSource in Aurora, the nation's leading supplier of replacement parts for hospital equipment, has won its third straight Team NEO award. Team NEO recognizes the exceptional companies...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Wildwater Kingdom's dates, admission told Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom is scheduled to open May 24 this year. It will be open weekdays only through June 1, then seven days a week June 7 to Aug. 24 and the weekend of Aug. 30 to Sept....  Read Story.

Ravenna hospital continues to grow by Colin McEwen Record-Courier Reporter Ravenna -- Although patients may not look forward to hospital visits, they can be comforted by the new 52,000-square-foot medical facility at Robinson Memorial Hospital that was...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Marketplace Marshalls expands its shoe area Marshalls in the Marketplace at Four Corners in Bainbridge Township is expanding its family footwear department and will open a Marshalls Shoe MegaShop on March 13. The store will feature a...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Auroran a partner with executive search firm Aurora resident Donald A. McMurchy is now a partner with Advantage Partners Inc., a national retained executive search firm. Mostly recently responsible for Progressive Insurance's personal...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Hanna Realtors claim highest honors in 2007 Several Realtors from Howard Hanna Smythe Cramer's Aurora branch were honored Feb. 19 at the company's annual awards meeting in Cleveland. Kay VandenBoom was named the top agent for internal...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Wilsons Leather stays in the Farms Outlets Although Wilsons the Leather Experts Inc. has announced plans to close up to 160 stores, the Wilsons Leather Outlet Division, which has a store at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets, will not be...  Read Story.

Business Briefs PartsSource's founder to speak at conference A. Ray Dalton, founder of PartsSource in Aurora, will be the keynote speaker March 6 at a conference sponsored by Leadership Portage County. The event will be at the Northeastern Ohio...  Read Story.

Business Spotlight: Wine shop open, joins Chamber by Don Jovich Reporter Aurora -- The Mantua-Shalersville Chamber of Commerce hosted a special event Jan. 29 to meet and greet its newest member, James Place Wine Bar. Owner James Mocny said he has been...  Read Story.

Realtors in county honored The Portage County Association of Realtors celebrated its 22nd annual inaugural dinner and awards Jan. 26 at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown. Several Aurora realtors were honored, including Phil...  Read Story.

Business Briefs Lowe's gets magazine honor; Griff is quoted This month's edition of Today's Garden Center touts Lowe's Greenhouse and Gift Shop in Bainbridge as one of the nation's "evolutionary 100 Garden Centers." Aurora resident Jeff Griff owns the...  Read Story.