City imposes $200 license for pawn shops with strict rules
The city requires a $200 license for shop operation, annual January renewals, and background checks for all employees with ID badges issued by police. Dealers must keep detailed transaction records, hold purchases 72 hours, and install a 10 day video surveillance system. Violations trigger misdemeanors, license suspensions, and potential restitution to owners. Several shops faced enforcement after undercover purchases and failure to report or record items.
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D&d
Central Ave
Daniel Blankenship
Middletown
Yousef Shahwan
Central Electronics and Repairs
Whitney Stepp
Stepp
Samsung
Justin Miller
Jason Gibbs
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Dixie Highway
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Cincinnati outlook says economy not as bad as feared
Fifth Third Bank executives pointed to steadier than expected growth in 2013 with housing rebounding and manufacturing reshoring aiding activity. Economists noted continued job gains and lower gas prices helping consumer spending, while sequester impacts were milder than anticipated and home prices rose across the Cincinnati metro area.
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John Marrocco
Fifth Third Bank
Greater Cincinnati
Marrocco
Fifth Third
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S
Mekael Teshome
PNC Financial Services Group Inc
Teshome
Jeff Korzenik
Butler
Warren
Regional economy shows job growth rebound amid housing gains
The report highlights Butler County home sales rising 35 percent in early 2013 with average prices at 133,939, West Chester and Liberty townships posting strong prices. It notes Cincinnati metro area employment up slightly in 2012 and U.S. GDP growth around 1.8 percent in early 2013, with remaining lag in employment despite production gains.
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West Chester
Liberty Townships
Butler County
Wayne
Liberty
Korzenik
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Cincinnati
U.S
Cincinnati-Middletown
PNC
Federal Agency
Ohio
Teshome
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