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Ohio Supreme Court rules insurance doesn’t cover business COVID losses
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a business’s insurance policy doesn’t cover the income it lost when the governor ordered a shutdown early in the… Read More
These are some of the ways inflation is changing Americans’ spending habits
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — With inflation near a four-decade high, American shoppers are watching their pennies and adjusting their spending habits – and the businesses that cater to them are… Read More
Zoning rules for businesses in Athens may soon change
By: Jada Respress
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — City officials may consider changes to a zoning code prohibiting restaurants from operating within 200 feet of a residential area. But the code is routinely waived… Read More
A family business in Marietta has success selling donated items for cheap
By: Claire Schiopota
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MARIETTA, Ohio (WOUB) – A mother daughter duo in Marietta is finding success in a small business selling donated items for only a dollar. The Dollar Spree sprawls across two… Read More
Gas prices got you wanting an electric or hybrid car? Well, good luck finding one
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — With gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon, many drivers are looking for a car that will go farther on a gallon of gas, or maybe one… Read More
New businesses soared to record highs in 2021. Here’s a taste of one of them
By: Andrea Hsu | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — America’s entrepreneurial spirit remains strong during the pandemic. That’s the takeaway from new numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Wednesday, which found that a… Read More
Local Organizations Hope to Cash in on Cultural Tourism Trend
By: Destiniee Jaram
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Off the winding Route 33 and 12 miles east of Athens, a town with two names was founded in the 1800s by seven formerly enslaved African… Read More
Bill Would Prevent Ohio Employers From Requiring Vaccinations
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Many businesses are hiring as pandemic restrictions are lifted, and some, such as Bagel Street Deli in Athens, are requiring that employees have the COVID-19 vaccine. This… Read More
Bill Would Allow More Businesses To Stay Open During A Pandemic
By: Lexi Lepof
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Over a year ago, the government forced thousands of Ohio businesses to close their doors in response to the pandemic. But others were allowed to stay… Read More
Stimson Avenue Road Work Causes Significant Disruptions For Some Businesses
By: Theo Peck-Suzuki | Report for America
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Half of Stimson Avenue in Athens has been closed for months due to construction, and some businesses along the street are struggling. Business owners say reduced traffic… Read More
New Bill Would Take Away Consequences For Businesses That Violate COVID Orders
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio lawmakers will look over yet another measure to pull back on Gov. Mike DeWine’s power to issue health orders. A new bill proposed by one… Read More
Study Says Ohio Needs To Reinstate Corporate Income Tax
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is one of only six states in the country that doesn’t have an income tax on corporate profits. A liberal leaning think tank… Read More
Gas Station And Convenience Store Buffet Foods Are Back
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — If you’ve been missing picking that perfect donut out of the glass case to go with your morning coffee, your wait should soon be over…. Read More
Ohio Businesses Say Economy Isn’t Good But They’re Optimistic
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s businesses say they’re optimistic about the future of the economy, but the coronavirus pandemic continues to have them worried. The Ohio Chamber of… Read More
WATCH: What’s the Key to U.S. Economic Recovery? Testing, says this Nobel Prize Winner
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — As millions more Americans file for unemployment amid an economy crippled by COVID-19, many states are lifting restrictions and reopening businesses. But is that the correct approach… Read More
Restaurants to Resume Outdoor Patio Dining in Reopening Move
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio restaurants have the option beginning Friday to offer outdoor dining, the next step toward resuming normal business operations under Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s state reopening… Read More
Why The Crisis May Make Powerful Corporations Even More Powerful
By: Greg Rosalsky | NPR
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As small businesses scramble for emergency assistance, big businesses get a new program of virtually endless lending from the Fed.
Some Question Whether Ohio is Reopening too Quickly
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Non-essential businesses that were closed during the past month due to COVID-19 are now starting to reopen. But some worry that’s happening too quickly… Read More
Ohio’s Businesses are Getting Ready to Reopen
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio’s retail businesses that were shut down as non-essential are being allowed to open Tuesday. And by the end of next week, many restaurants, bars and hair… Read More
Ohio Bars, Restaurants and Salons to Start Reopening May 15
By: Jennifer Merritt | WVXU
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WVXU) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday unveiled dates and guidelines for reopening bars and restaurants, as well as barber shops, hair salons and other personal care businesses… Read More
DeWine Forms Working Groups for Next Reopening Phase
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is taking the first step in slowly reopening businesses, beginning with health care procedures and work at dentists’ and veterinarians’ offices. Gov. Mike DeWine says companies… Read More
Retail Businesses Can Start Offering Curbside Pickup on Saturday
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The order from Ohio Department of Health director Amy Acton allows retail establishments to offer “curbside pickup, delivery or appointment-only” service beginning May 2. Customers… Read More
As Some Business Openings Start, DeWine Warns Others Not to Go Early
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine has extended the stay-at-home order expiring May 1 to 11:59pm on May 29. But hospitals can start performing some non-emergency procedures Friday, and… Read More
WATCH: What Businesses and Consumers Think About States Moves to Reopen
By: PBS Newshour
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Weeks into the social distancing driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are beginning to lift restrictions — while others are extending them. How do business owners and customers feel… Read More
DeWine: “We’re Trying to Protect Ohioans”
By: Jenny Hamel | WCPN
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COLUMBUS, OHIO (WCPN) — On April 17, 1964, Columbus native Jerrie Mock became the first female aviator to circle the globe in her plane, the “Spirit of Columbus.” To kick… Read More