AkronNewsNow.com Business News Feed http://www.akronnewsnow.com/newsroom/ann_business.xml Akron and Northeast Ohio Business News AUDIO Akron Polymer Systems Stays Put http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=36055 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:02:08 EST Akron-based Akron Polymer Systems is keeping "Akron" in their name with a decision to bypass courting from South Carolina and expand in downtown Akron. AUDIO UPDATE J.M. Smucker Profit More Than Doubles http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=36045 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:21:19 EST J.M. Smucker says its second-quarter profit more than doubled on growth from its Folgers acquisition and as consumers eat at home more. $4 Million Grant For Laid Off Autoworkers http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=36023 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:29:35 EST Indiana has won a $4 million federal grant to lead an effort with Michigan and Ohio to help laid-off autoworkers find jobs in the renewable-energy industry and related occupations. Cedar Point Already Looking To Fill Jobs http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35978 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:01:51 EST The arrival of winter is still several weeks away, but already Cedar Point is looking to start hiring for next summer's live shows. GM Reports $1.2 Billion Loss http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35952 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:42:15 EST General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business. Celebrating Diebold http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35945 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:14:37 EST To honor its many years of business locally, this week is Diebold week. Goodyear Increases Tire Prices http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35908 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:20:37 EST Goodyear is raising the price of tires sold in North America by 6 percent to offset higher raw material costs, the world's largest tire maker said Thursday. Goodyear Gets DuPont Award http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35878 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:07:37 EST DuPont has announced that Kevin Westgate of Goodyear is a recipient of a DuPont award that recognizes the commercialization of an impactful new technology. Macy's Posts Smaller 3Q Loss http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35874 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:39:39 EST Macy's Inc. reported a smaller third-quarter loss as the department store operator benefited from tight inventory controls and a move to localize merchandise by region, leading it to raise its full-year outlook. FirstEnergy Gets Approval http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35780 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:14:58 EST Two nuclear power plants owned by FirstEnergy will keep operating another 20 years. Little Tikes Staying In Hudson http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35773 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:14:23 EST The Little Tikes headquarters will keep calling Hudson its home. Wendy's/Arby's Earns $14.7 Million http://www.akronnewsnow.com/landing.asp?ID=35749 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:48:43 EST Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. says fewer customers gulped down its sandwiches in the third quarter.