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UT leading charge in electric research

Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The University of Toledo unveiled a smart electric car charging station on Monday that could juice up a Chevy Volt but mostly will be used for researching the best way to develop a national charging and power grid system. Some believe electric cars will dot the highways as they serve an important secondary role as portable power-storage units. Car more»

Ford truck plant to shut for week

Published: Tuesday, January 25, 2011
A one-week shutdown at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant is a symptom of a broader issue facing parts suppliers who are struggling to keep up with increased production demands as the industry recovers, Ford and industry sources said. The 3,000 hourly and salaried workers at Ford's Dearborn Truck plant will be off this week because of a parts shortage affecting more»

Chinese group searching area for trade opportunities

Published: Monday, January 24, 2011
DAYTON — A delegation from the Beijing Federation of Industry & Commerce on Monday visited Dayton less than a week after the U.S. and China announced a $45 billion deal boosting U.S. exports to China. The trip included a tour of the University of Dayton campus and arena Monday. From there, the eight-member delegation planned visits to the more»

Industry economists say U.S. economic recovery is gaining strength

Published: Monday, January 24, 2011
WASHINGTON -- Industry economists say the U.S. economic recovery is gaining strength, with more firms expressing positive hiring plans than in over a decade. A new survey from the National Association for Business Economics finds that economists are more hopeful about overall economic growth, the job market and demand for companies' products and more»

Increased hiring of temporary workers could point to job growth

Published: Monday, January 24, 2011
Local employers are adding more temporary workers in what could be a first step toward a rebound in permanent jobs in the Miami Valley. “Last year, we had plenty of people and not enough jobs,’’ said Veronica Adkins, branch manager for the job placement firm Spherion Staffing Services in Kettering. “Now, we’ve got a more»

Jobs expert sees Ohio among leaders in hiring as economic growth quickens

Published: Sunday, January 23, 2011
Job creation in Ohio likely will outpace much of the rest of the nation, but that’s mostly because the state has so far to go to recover from massive job losses during the recession, experts say. “The reason there is such a good outlook for Ohio right now is that Ohio was hit so hard by the downturn,’’ said Terry Phillips, vice more»

Detroit 3 are back — but not the same

Published: Sunday, January 23, 2011
The annual Detroit auto show — or to use its grand formal title, the North American International Auto Show — is traditionally a glittering, leading-edge celebration of the global auto industry. How else would you attract tens of thousands of visitors from around the world to Michigan in January? But when I attended the show’s press more»

Three auto-parts plants to end Ohio operations

Published: Friday, January 21, 2011
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s new development director said Thursday that he was greeted on his first day in the office with announcements of three plant shutdowns in the auto-parts sector. “We are under siege,” Mark Kvamme said. “That is something I did not fully understand when I assumed the position nine days ago.” The three more»