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Apple to build East Coast campus in North Carolina; beats out Ohio

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Apple is expanding spending in the U.S. and announced plans Monday to build its first East Coast campus, in North...

US jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, the lowest point since the pandemic struck and...

Ohio initial jobless claims falling

Ohioans filed 22,098 initial jobless claims last week, according to statistics Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported to the U.S. Department of...

News Journal’s parent company AIM Media Midwest sues Facebook, Google over digital advertising tactics

The News Journal’s parent company has filed a lawsuit against Facebook and Google, alleging the social-networking and online search engine companies “conspired” and “monopolized”...

Ohio unemployment rate dips

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate was 4.7% in March 2021, down from 5.0% in February. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 12,700 over...

With layoffs down and spending up, US rebound gains momentum

WASHINGTON (AP) — A much-awaited economic boom coming off the pandemic recession appeared to edge closer to reality Thursday with fresh data showing the...

Dr. Santin to lead Ohio’s largest physician organization

WILMINGTON – Dr. Brian Santin of Ohio Vein & Vascular, based in Wilmington, was elected by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) as President-Elect...

Wilmington Fire Department: On the cutting edge

The Wilmington Fire Department was awarded a rescue saw from Walmart as part of a Walmart community involvement grant. Valued at $2,195, Wilmington Fire...

Rep. Stivers hosting virtual job fair

COLUMBUS – U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) will host a virtual job fair to help connect qualified applicants with potential employers from 10 a.m....

Rushing to Roasted coffees and more

BLANCHESTER — Roasted — a “sophisticated yet casual coffee shop” — recently opened on Main Street in Blanchester.Co-owned by Mallory and Teiler Rushing, they...