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Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Can DNA tests free ex-Akron captain?
Browns' roster nearly devoid of consistent players
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Does it work? Test team returns to try out new products advertised on television
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
Browns vs. Lions live …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Robiskie, Harrison inactive
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
The Sunday Sanity Challenge
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (69) The Brookings Institute Study on "Bending the Curve" – Four General Strategies
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
A Random Rant on Testing
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008
Babcock & Wilcox
wins large contract
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group Inc. will be paid $150 million to design and build anti-pollution scrubbers and other equipment for three Maryland power plants.
The Barberton-based company has been awarded a contract by The Shaw Group for desulfurization units and related equipment that will be installed at Mirant Mid Atlantic's power plants. Shipment is expected to begin this spring, with commissioning planned to start at the end of 2009.
Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group is owned by Houston-based McDermott International Inc.
U.S. investigates
SUV engine fires
Chrysler LLC's Pacifica sport utility vehicle is under an upgraded investigation by U.S. regulators after complaints of engine fires that the automaker said may be related to a faulty seal in the power-steering system.
As many as 51,590 of the 2007 models with 4-liter engines may be affected, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. The agency said it received three complaints and Chrysler reported 25, as well as 166 warranty claims. No injuries were reported.
Motorists may notice a fluid loss or noisy power-steering pump before smoke or fire appears.
Ohio pasta maker
now selling products
Organic pasta maker and baker Amish Naturals Inc. in Holmesville, south of Wooster, announced that it no longer is considered to be a ''development-stage'' company.
The company's financial statements, included in its Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended Dec. 30, stated that the company had started sales of its principal products and was no longer considered to be a development-stage company.
The change is a significant milestone for the company, said David C. Skinner Sr., president and chief executive officer.
Workers may strike
at American Axle
Workers at auto supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. on Monday were preparing to strike as the company and the United Auto Workers neared a deadline to negotiate a new labor deal.
American Axle's contract, which covers around 3,600 UAW workers in Michigan and New York, was set to expire at midnight today.
The UAW's recent contracts with the Detroit Three automakers, which established lower wages for thousands of nonassembly workers, have set the stage for tough negotiations at some of their suppliers. American Axle was spun off from GM in 1994. American Axle's U.S. hourly work force has been cut almost in half since 2004.
Newell to acquire
Japanese company
Consumer products maker Newell Rubbermaid has agreed to buy a Japanese maker of strollers, car seats and other children's products.
The Atlanta-based company said it is acquiring Osaka, Japan-based Aprica Kassai Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will provide Newell Rubbermaid with a premium brand that has a leading position in Japan. Newell Rubbermaid manufactures the Graco car seat, Sharpie pens and Rubbermaid products.
The transaction is expected to close later this year.
Ohio to open offices
in Australia, India
Ohio's state government is opening trade offices in Australia and India to encourage those countries to invest in the state and buy Ohio products.
The move gives Ohio 13 trade offices abroad.
The Australian office will be in Sydney. In India, Ohio's main office will be in New Delhi, with several branch offices.
Pakistan takes out
YouTube access
Google Inc.'s YouTube, the world's most popular video-sharing site, was down worldwide for about two hours Monday because of a network problem in Pakistan.
Google said it is investigating the problem to prevent it from happening again.
Babcock & Wilcox
wins large contract
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