Business

Big dreams in a small space

Bart Mills

SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The store sits back off Shawnee Road wedged between a jeweler and a postal store. It’s a small space that represents big hopes for Ron and Deb Larry. The Larrys opened Deb’s Boutique in November, hoping that in... Full story

Dealer prepping for Toyota repairs

Bart Mills

LIMA — Local Toyota auto dealers are preparing for what may be a busy couple of weeks in the wake of one of the largest recalls in automobile history. Last week, Toyota launched a recall on eight car and truck models suspected of having... Full story

Apria to lay off 33 workers

Bart Mills

MINSTER - A national home health company will lay off 33 workers from its Minster branch later this year. Apria Healthcare Inc., a national home health company with more than 500 branches across the country, announced Friday it would lay off 33... Full story

No high-speed rail for Lima, yet

Bob Blake

LIMA — There won’t be high-speed rail connecting Lima to Fort Wayne, Ind., Chicago, Columbus and Pittsburgh in the short-term. A member of the president’s cabinet, however, said Thursday that doesn’t mean it will never... Full story

Toyota recall

Staff reports

This interactive looks at the eight vehicles Toyota recalled and compares sales of them.... Full story

Toyota recall: What went wrong

The Associated Press

This interactive looks at where the faulty parts are at the center of the Toyota recall.... Full story

Strickland plans offer hope on dim job front

Every county in region sees jobless numbers grow in December

Bart Mills

LIMA — On the day Gov. Ted Strickland presented a State of the State address heavy on plans for job creation, the unemployment numbers came out, illustrating why it is a priority. December job figures released on Tuesday by the Ohio... Full story

From mailboxes to hearses, in three easy steps

Bart Mills

BEAVERDAM — It’s your typical “birth of a business” story: Two guys, lunch at the neighborhood bar and a golf ball Lexus all roll together to launch the future of a funeral ride. OK, so it’s not all that typical of a... Full story

Neil Winget: Some credit practices target youth

NEIL WINGET, Better Business Bureau

Since my wife became a victim of identity fraud through her credit card account, I have been looking into that particular industry. In the process, my youngest son was sold a credit card on a major department store chain. I wanted to look at that... Full story

Auglaize Extension offers women’s’ farming program

Bart Mills

ST. MARYS – Women have always had a role on the family farm, but for an increasing number, that role is president and CEO. The number of women who are the principal operators on Ohio farms increased 23 percent from 2002 to 2009, according to... Full story

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