Ohio economy rated sound by S and P Credit Week
Standard & Poor's Credit Week reports Ohio's economy is sound and on the upswing with a good outlook for development. Gov. Celeste says tax increases strengthened finances and could reduce state outlays for roads and universities. The note cites manufacturing reliance and outmigration but cites rising employment and better unemployment figures.
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Kaiser Aluminum predicts 1986 profit return
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemi cal Corp officials say the company should return to profitability this year and forecast a $500 million cost reduction over the next three years. In the 1985 stockholders report Chairman Cornell Maier and President A Stephens Hatchcraft Jr say completed and continuing cost reductions and a healthier aluminum environment will restore profitability.
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Small firms to drive 1986 job gains says Dun & Bradstreet
Dun and Bradstreet reports nearly 3 million new U S jobs planned for 1986 with small businesses under 100 employees delivering most of the gains. Firms with fewer than 20 workers expect the largest payroll rise at 7.4 percent, while 25 000 plus employee companies expect only 0.6 percent.
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Travel industry expects more road trips as gas prices fall
Tourism experts in Los Angeles say cheaper gas will boost domestic travel with more Californians and Western residents taking weekend getaways. Dan Lundberg forecasts gas down about 24.26 cents per gallon this year while hotel groups report rising car travel and demand. Interpreting the shift, hospitality and park officials anticipate increased road trips, hotel packages, and national park attendance climbing toward 356 million visitors.
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Tiffany Bousseloub
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Jeep plant to shut down for four days this week
The Toledo Jeep plant will close for four days starting Tuesday, the first shutdown since 1983. About 6,200 hourly workers are affected as AMC balances inventory with orders amid a strong sales pace. The Easter holiday closure also covered today.
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