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The technology advocacy group hopes the Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. will be a key entity that wind energy developers can work with to secure things such as submerged-land leases in Lake Erie. Full Story »

New, local ownership plans to buy the popular course in Chesterland from Dallas-based Eagle Golf Corp. Full Story »

The Food and Drug Administration urged health care providers to find substitutes for a key Steris product because the piece of sterilization equipment no longer has FDA approval. Full Story »

Many of the 600 local employees of Lockheed Martin who process pay for military retirees under an expiring federal contract could find themselves hired by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service. Full Story »

The Akron-based supplier of plastic resins has agreed to buy the Houston-based maker of specialty resins and concentrates in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $191 million. Full Story »

Only a year after it opened, the Rock Annex instead 'is exploring opportunities for a tour that would bring exclusive artifacts to music fans and rock enthusiasts around the world,' the rock hall said. Full Story »

Under its revised agreement with Freewest, Cliffs now would acquire all of the Montreal-based company, rather than only certain prime assets. Full Story »

The aerospace supplier said the two companies produce proprietary components for the business jet, regional jet and military aerospace markets, as well as for helicopters. Full Story »

The fabric and craft retailer also plans to increase its store remodeling and development activity in the next fiscal year. Full Story »

The deal is scheduled to run from Jan. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2019, though FirstEnergy may end up providing power to NOPEC's 400,000 customers even sooner. Full Story »

California-based Intuit is selling the unit, which is headquartered in Highland Hills and formerly was known as Management Reports Inc., for $128 million. Full Story »

The developer of transportation software has bought a producer of software for truckload carriers. Full Story »

The maker of welding equipment hiked the dividend by a penny a share, to 28 cents. Full Story »

Jeff Pembroke will head the subsidiary that makes precision dispensing equipment for applying adhesives, sealants, lubricants and other fluids used in manufacturing processes. Full Story »

The former head of National City Corp. replaces on a temporary basis Adam Wasserman, who resigned abruptly Nov. 6 as the port's leader. Full Story »

American Greetings said the slideshow card, which can hold up to 50 digital images, is available at Target and retails for $19.99. Full Story »

The private equity firm said the purchase marks the first acquisition that will be part of its industrial minerals platform, North Coast Minerals. Full Story »

The natural gas supplier said Ms. Bomar succeeds Bruce Klink, who is retiring from the company after 36 years, including the last two as president. Full Story »

The CEO of the maker of brakes and clutches said it made the purchases 'to prudently manage our balance sheet by opportunistically buying back debt at attractive rates.' Full Story »

AmTrust Financial Corp. said AmTrust Bank is not included in the Chapter 11 proceedings. Full Story »

The survey by Huntington Bank indicates nearly half the respondents do not expect the recession to end for them until the fourth quarter of 2010 or some time in 2011. Full Story »

House Speaker Armond Budish said he hopes to have legislation passed in time to put a new Third Frontier bond issue on the ballot in May of next year. Full Story »

Nine of the 25 projects that will receive money are in Northeast Ohio. Full Story »

Noront Resources of Toronto has upped its offer for Freewest following last week's announcement that Cliffs had agreed to acquire Freewest's 'Ring of Fire' chromite properties. Full Story »

A state department press release indicates 'an important announcement regarding a major investment linked to health care in Nashville' is at hand. Full Story »