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Boeing to cut 4,500 jobs as airline demand falls
U.S. retailers slashed 66,000 jobs in December
Jobless rate jumps to 7.2 percent in December
Federal loan deals bar strikes at GM, Chrysler
Group says U.S. 'wet dumps,' like nine in Ohio, pose threat
U.S. retailers ring up dismal sales
Foreclosure deal gives lift to Wall Street
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Lakemore police say man killed his wife in standoff
Another suspect arrested in fatal robbery
Palin says she's been exploited by Couric and Fey
Storm could bring heavy snow tonight, Saturday
Browns' Mangini brings experience
Skeptics urging check of home program
Man convicted in 1995 beating won't get new trial, judge rules
Blogs:
Akron Law Café:
College Football is Un-American
The Heldenfiles:
Thursday Viewing: "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice"
Tribe Matters:
Shapiro puts Indians in position to win
Patrick McManamon:
What about James Harris for Browns GM?
Browns Bulletin:
Browns may interview ex-Broncos GM
Cleveland Browns:
Mangini takes command
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Cleveland Cavaliers: Of Leprechauns and Losses
CavsHQ: A Fan's View:
The Countdown Begins - Cavs v. Celtics
Akron Zips:
Five things you should know about Miami
Varsity Letters:
Ignatius’ Kyle has busy offseason
Kent State Sports:
Volleyball players earn All-Academic honors
Car Chase:
January is auction time
See Jane Style:
Chicago Chic?
All Da King's Men:
Obama's Economic News Conference
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Shameful Things
HRLite House:
The Psychology Channel, Interesting Videos, Jobs in I-O, and Happy Birthday Elvis
Akron Gamer:
Games in '09: Resident Evil 5
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Does Ohio have an Andy Warhol Museum?
Sound Check:
Axl Rose speaks on Guns & Rose(s)
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 Extended
Published on Sunday, Oct 19, 2008
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
Free Business Plan Workshop — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. How to Write a Business Plan. Information: 330-379-3163.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro, 330-666-8987.
2008 Career Training & Job Fair — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Meet face to face with many of the qualified prospective employees in our area. Information: Heather Taylor, 330-925-3040.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
Copley Lions Club — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888.
Free Business Basics Workshop — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. Information: 330-379-3163.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Pam Beals, director Volunteer Services, United Way Volunteer Center, will speak. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis.
Ghent Road Toastmasters — Noon to 1 p.m., 395 Ghent Road, Fairlawn. Free. Information: 330-659-6387.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA, Department of Economics Development/Lender Relations. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
Calendar items may be sent two weeks in advance to the Akron Beacon Journal, Business News Department, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640.
Tuesday
Toastmasters Akron 151 — 6:30 to 8 p.m., St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main St., Akron. Information: Paul, 330-794-2605, or Randy/Ben, 330-929-7700.
Stow-Falls Breakfast Optimists — 7 a.m., Silver Lake Country Club, 1325 Graham Road. $10. Guests welcome, first meeting free. Information: Norm Kempel, 330-928-3010.
Northeast Ohio Business Alliance — 7:30 to 9 a.m., Real Estate Capital Partners, 8821 Freeway Drive, Macedonia. Information: edhopson@rcpfunding.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Greater Akron Referral Network Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Akron General Health & Wellness Center-West, 4125 Medina Road, Bath Township. Free. Information: Tim Brenner, 330-472-8508.
Wadsworth Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Wadsworth Public Library, 132 Broad St. Free. Information: Carol, 330-336-8000, or http://www.wadsworthtoastmasters.com.
Free Business Plan Workshop — 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. How to Write a Business Plan. Information: 330-379-3163.
Fairlawn Toastmasters — 7 p.m., Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S. Smith Road, Fairlawn. Information: Carl Quatraro, 330-666-8987.
2008 Career Training & Job Fair — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Galaxy Restaurant, 201 Park Centre Drive, Wadsworth. Meet face to face with many of the qualified prospective employees in our area. Information: Heather Taylor, 330-925-3040.
Wednesday
AmSpirit Business Connections — Green Chapter — 8 a.m., Menches Bros. Restaurant, Shops of Green, 3700 Massillon Road, Green. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Mayfield Heights Chapter — 8 a.m., Odyssey HealthCare, 6140 Parkland Blvd., Suite 105, Mayfield Heights. Free. Information: Jeff Houck, 330-294-0642.
A.M. Akron Toastmasters Club — 8 a.m., Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road, Akron. Breakfast, $6. Information: Jim Butler, 330-666-0645.
Copley Lions Club — 6:30 to 8 p.m., Yocono's Italian Restaurant, 1666 W. Exchange St., Akron. Information: Patty, 330-666-0024 or Sheldon, 330-724-4888.
Free Business Basics Workshop — 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Akron SCORE, 1 Cascade Plaza, Akron. Information: 330-379-3163.
Thursday
Bath-Richfield Kiwanis — 6:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Grant Street and Broadview Road, Richfield. $8. Information: 330-819-0175.
Akron Executives Association — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., TLC Catering Inc., 3204 Ridgewood Road, Copley Township. Reservations required: 330-247-2479.
Akron Downtown Kiwanis — Noon, Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron. Pam Beals, director Volunteer Services, United Way Volunteer Center, will speak. $12 for lunch. Information: http://www.acorn.net/akronkiwanis.
Ghent Road Toastmasters — Noon to 1 p.m., 395 Ghent Road, Fairlawn. Free. Information: 330-659-6387.
How to Write a Business Plan Workshop — 9:30 a.m. to noon, Akron Global Business Accelerator, 526 S. Main St., Akron. Presented by Mary Ann Jasionowski, SBDC director, and Mark Hansel, Cleveland District Office of the SBA, Department of Economics Development/Lender Relations. Free. Registration required: 330-375-2111.
Friday
Business Network International — Aurora Borealis Chapter — 7:30 a.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 342 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora. Information: Keith Smith, 216-595-7900; Karen Bosley, 330-995-5333; or http://www.bni-ohio.com.
AmSpirit Business Connections — Stow Chapter— 8 a.m., Arabica Coffee House, 3707 Darrow Road, Stow. Free. Information: Jeff Houck at 330-294-0642.
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