Signet Jewelers Ltd., parent of Akron-headquartered Sterling Jewelers, said Thursday that net income was up 11.3 percent for the first quarter, with healthy sales increases at the Kay and Jared jewelry store chains.

Goodyear’s boxing squirrels — and a lot more — are getting knocked out.

The Springfield Chamber of Commerce will host Ilene Shapiro as its guest speaker during the group’s weekly luncheon at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Bill White’s Akron Lanes.

Eli Smart wants to be part of the ongoing craft beer boom in Ohio.

Giant Eagle announced a bigger discount in its gasoline rewards program for a limited time beginning today.

A locally based coalition of employers has launched a national effort to combat depression in the workplace.

GREEN: Akron-Canton Airport’s future with Southwest Airlines is still strong, despite the low-fare carrier ending its Chicago Midway International Airport service in November, an airport official said.

Green, OH –Green Parks and Recreation Division is soliciting interested organizations, crafters, or businesses interested in exhibiting at this year’s FreedomFest.

A large pipeline proposed for transporting natural gas from eastern Ohio’s Utica shale through Detroit and into southern Ontario would run under several communities in the Akron-Canton area.

One big Timken bearings and steel company or two smaller ones?

COLUMBUS: The Ohio Supreme Court says the number of new mortgage foreclosures in the state was down in 2012 for the third consecutive year.

Struggling Diebold Inc. started 2013 with a marquee job cut — that of now-former Chief Executive Officer Thomas Swidarski.

Goodyear executives are sticking to their game plan, which they call the “Strategy Roadmap,” to revitalize and strengthen the company.