Business

Geneva Chervenic hires new agent Juliet Schultz has joined the Geneva Chervenic Realty sales team. She will be working from the company's office at 3589 Darrow Road in...  Read Story.

Foundation names new president Akron Community Foundation has selected John T. Petures Jr. to serve as its next president and chief executive officer beginning in early June, according to Board Chair Greg...  Read Story.

Employment program set for April 23 at KSU Hattie Larlham Research Institute will present "Employment Through Social Capital" April 23 with Dr. Al Condeluci of Pittsburgh as guest lecturer. The event will take place at Kent State University's Ohio White...  Read Story.

Creative Playrooms is celebrating its 40th anniversary Creative Playrooms is celebrating its 40th anniversary. In 1968, Joan Wenk looked into daycare options for her own children and was...  Read Story.

Record number of open houses to be conducted Homebuyers can take advantage of a special opportunity April 27, when Howard Hanna Real Estate Services conducts a record-setting 2008 open houses in one...  Read Story.

Record number of open houses conducted Homebuyers can take advantage of a special opportunity April 27, when Howard Hanna Real Estate Services conducts a record-setting 2008 open houses in one...  Read Story.

Free small business seminar planned The Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Summit Medina Business Alliance is offering a "Business Basics" Workshop April 2 for individuals interested in starting their own business or those who recently started a business...  Read Story.

Newly-licensed Realtor joins Stow office Newly-licensed Realtor Erica Smith has joined Stouffer Realty Inc. Smith is located in the Stow...  Read Story.

Company welcomes new employee Stouffer Realty's Stow office recently welcomed Erica Smith to its team. She most recently worked as business manager for Steve Smith Painting and Papering Inc. and for All in One Homes. Smith is an active member of the...  Read Story.

Stow resident promoted at hfa Mike Campana has been promoted to account manager in the account services department at hfa. Previously an assistant account manager, Campana will work on the Kelly Tires and Goodyear Automotive Service Centers accounts. ...  Read Story.

Chamber planning for April's Community Showcase by Andree Niswander Reporter Stow -- This year's Stow-Munroe Falls Community Showcase will take place April 12 and 13, and planning for the event is well under way. Sponsored by the Stow-Munroe Falls...  Read Story.

Stow company announces new hire Stow company Wheaton & Sprague Engineering recently hired Jerry Kiefer to the position of designer for the firm's building envelope division. Kiefer brings 10 years of experience in design, detailing, quality control,...  Read Story.

Fitness center to sponsor diabetes fundraiser in April Throughout Summit County from April 4 to 6, the community can help raise money for the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland by attending the Swim For Diabetes, sponsored by Verizon Wireless. ...  Read Story.

Chamber After Five event planned Wentz Financial Group in Hudson will host the next Chamber After Five event for the Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce. The event is scheduled for Feb. 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wentz Financial Group, 85 S. Main St.,...  Read Story.

Step2 buys Thinkativity by Bob Gaetjens The Gateway News Editor Streetsboro -- The Step2 Co. LLC of Streetsboro announced Feb. 15 it is acquiring privately owned Thinkativity Inc., headquartered in Englewood, N.J., according to a news release from Step2...  Read Story.

Three local real estate agents honored The Portage County Association of Realtors honored three area Century 21 Prestige Realty Group associates during its awards celebration Jan. 26 at Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy's...  Read Story.

Stouffer Realty adds to staff Sally Johnson, professional Realtor and accredited buyer representative, has affiliated with Stouffer Realty Inc. She will be headquartered in the Stow office. Johnson, who transferred from Realty One with 13 years of...  Read Story.

Stow woman receives leadership/vision award Kathy Thomas, Theodore Roosevelt High School's director of Career-Technical and Community Education, was honored with the "Outstanding Leadership and Vision Award" from the Fenn College of Engineering at...  Read Story.

New business opens in Stow A Woodworker's Place recently opened at 3099 Graham Road in Stow. Owner Eric Hyde worked in the jewelry industry for more than 20 years and has been a woodworking enthusiast for more than 30 years. The business offers...  Read Story.

Munroe Falls law director honored Amer Cunningham Co. law firm's president, Jack Morrison Jr., who also serves as law director for Munroe Falls, has been named an Ohio Super Lawyer for 2008 by Law & Politics, Northern Ohio Live and Cincinnati Magazine. ...  Read Story.