http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/latest-local-business-headlines-4184.html en-us Copyright 2009 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:28:08 GMT 2009-11-21T16:28:08Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/state-jobless-rate-jumps-to-10-5-percent-412157.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 COLUMBUS - Ohio’s unemployment rate was on the rise again in October, jumping to 10.5 percent after two months of slight decreases, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Friday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:59 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/state-jobless-rate-jumps-to-10-5-percent-412157.html William Hershey 2009-11-20T14:54:59Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ak-steel-to-raise-prices-for-carbon-steel-412407.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 WEST CHESTER - AK Steel said Thursday, Nov. 19, it will increase spot market prices for its carbon steel products, effective Jan. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:36:27 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ak-steel-to-raise-prices-for-carbon-steel-412407.html 2009-11-20T15:36:27Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/waste-gas-could-power-middletown-works-411851.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 MIDDLETOWN - A $300 million plant to be built in Middletown is projected to create 15 jobs and at least 150 temporary construction jobs while creating energy to power AK Steel’s Middletown Works. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:27:42 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/waste-gas-could-power-middletown-works-411851.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-20T06:27:42Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/new-home-construction-picks-up-slightly-409809.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 Thanks to new homeowners looking for a bargain, Butler County has increased the number of new homes constructed this year while the national average remains in a downturn. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:00:46 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/new-home-construction-picks-up-slightly-409809.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-19T06:00:46Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/insurance-rift-to-hit-public-retirees-409672.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 Edward and Ginger Seamon of Middletown took pride in the new Atrium Medical Center, volunteering there regularly. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:47:04 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/insurance-rift-to-hit-public-retirees-409672.html Ben Sutherly 
and Jessica Heffner 2009-11-19T03:47:04Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/cincinnati-bell-to-sell-cell-towers-for-100-million-409028.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 CINCINNATI - Cincinnati Bell Inc. has agreed to sell 196 of its wireless communications towers to American Tower Corp. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:48:45 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/cincinnati-bell-to-sell-cell-towers-for-100-million-409028.html 2009-11-18T20:48:45Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/report-ohio-should-help-companies-pay-for-energy-conservation-408527.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 COLUMBUS - The state should provide financial assistance to help manufacturers pay for energy-conservation devices that could cut their costs and reduce emissions of polluting gases that contribute to global warming, the nonpartisan policy research organization Policy Matters Ohio says. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:34 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/report-ohio-should-help-companies-pay-for-energy-conservation-408527.html 2009-11-18T16:34:34Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/former-reds-player-hopes-to-score-big-with-new-honda-dealership-407763.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 MONROE - Former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan said he is hoping the economy improves next year by the time he opens his new Honda dealership. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:38:25 GMT dewilson@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/former-reds-player-hopes-to-score-big-with-new-honda-dealership-407763.html Denise Wilson 2009-11-18T05:38:25Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/former-red-joe-morgan-hopes-to-hit-home-run-with-new-car-dealership-406587.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 MONROE - Former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Joe Morgan said he is hoping the economy improves next year by the time he opens his new auto dealership off Ohio 63. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:42 GMT dewilson@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/former-red-joe-morgan-hopes-to-hit-home-run-with-new-car-dealership-406587.html Denise Wilson 2009-11-17T18:18:42Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/premier-workers-who-smoke-face-500-health-care-surcharge-406200.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 DAYTON - Starting in 2010, Premier Health Partners will assess an annual $520 surcharge on health care benefits for employees who admit to smoking or chewing tobacco, lighting up cigars, or living in a household where others smoke. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:59:46 GMT bsutherly@DaytonDailyNews.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/premier-workers-who-smoke-face-500-health-care-surcharge-406200.html Ben Sutherly 2009-11-17T15:59:46Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/three-new-stores-to-open-in-deerfield-towne-center-406799.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 Deerfield Towne Center will have two new stores in a time for the holidays and one shortly thereafter. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:02:13 GMT eschwartzberg@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/three-new-stores-to-open-in-deerfield-towne-center-406799.html Eric Schwartzberg 2009-11-17T20:02:13Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ground-breaks-today-for-honda-dealership-in-monroe-405039.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 MONROE - A groundbreaking ceremony is set for today, Nov. 17 for Joe Morgan Honda to be built in Monroe. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:49:51 GMT dewilson@coxohio.com http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/ground-breaks-today-for-honda-dealership-in-monroe-405039.html Denise Wilson 2009-11-17T14:49:51Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/pnc-to-rebrand-local-national-city-branches-404612.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 PNC Financial Services Group announced it will convert the acquired local National City branches in to its brand in February. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:13 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/pnc-to-rebrand-local-national-city-branches-404612.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-16T22:37:13Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/osha-fines-ak-steel-7-000-400912.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 MIDDLETOWN - AK Steel Corp. has received two serious citations and was fined more than $7,000 by OSHA in connection with an incident where a worker was severely burned when he fell into a pit of hot water at Middletown Works. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:27:22 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-business-news/osha-fines-ak-steel-7-000-400912.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-14T03:27:22Z http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/nokia-dials-up-middletown-native-399654.html?cxtype=rss_business_4184 A Middletown native has been promoted to be head of Nokia’s device unit. Rick Simonson, who graduated from Middletown High School in 1976, was appointed head of the mobile phones entity within the devices unit effective Nov. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:26:16 GMT http://www.western-star.com/news/lebanon-oh-news/nokia-dials-up-middletown-native-399654.html Jessica Heffner 2009-11-13T07:26:16Z