Business moves and leadership changes across Ohio firms
William G. Lamb of FirstMerit Bank announces promotions at multiple Ohio organizations. Karen Dale and Stephen J. Gurchik are promoted to bank officers at FirstMerit with decades and years of banking experience. Barbara W. Thomas receives an AAHS A Development Corporation and Ziegler Securities fellowship for executive training at Harvard Wharton or Michigan. Kendal at Oberlin adds Daniel R. Cluff and Tony A. Merleno to leadership roles as facility services coordinator and director of human resources. John Lehmann is named sales manager at The Great Lakes Companies, while John Lorince becomes director of marketing and public relations at The Great Lakes Science Center. John T. Jacobus joins WINOC as director of programs and development.
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William G. Lamb
FirstMerit Bank
Elyria
Karen Dale
Dale
Wellington
FirstMerit
Memphis State University
Stephen J. Gurchiek
Gurchik
Norwich University
Olmsted
Barbara W. Thomas
Kendal
Oberlin
American Association of Housing and Services For Aging
AAHSA
Sandusky
Merieno
Invacare Corporation
Merleno
the King’s College
Briarcliff Manor
New York
Great Lakes
John Lehmann
Lehmann
Ohio State University
North Olmsted
Great Lakes Science Center
John Lorince
Lorince
Science Center
Rainbow Children’s Museum
TRW
Rainbow
Cleveland
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Ohio
LTV and Bethlehem Steel Curtail U.S. Operations
LTV Corp and Bethlehem Steel announce temporary shutdowns amid unfair trade claims. LTV cuts about 40 percent of its Cleveland plant output and lays off around 600 workers for a week. Bethlehem stops cold-rolling at Washington Steel plants in Massillon and Washington Pa affecting about 650 workers. Both cite unfairly traded imported steel from Japan Brazil and Russia as injuring the U.S. industry while ITC studies potential dumping. The Commerce Department has not yet ruled on dumping.
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Cleveland
Live Corp
Bethlehem Steel Corp
LTV
Mark Tomasch
Bethlehem Steel
Washington Steel
Massillon
Pennsylvania
Japan
Brazil
Russia
U.S
U.S. International Trade Commission
Commerce Department
Credit Card Late Fees and Work at Home Scams Questioned
Dear Paula and Nathan, the column explains due dates and late fees on credit cards, suggests negotiating with the company, and notes that frequent fees can double costs. It also warns about work at home schemes and read books for money scams, advising caution and reporting to Laura Yeomans of Ohio Citizen Action.
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Laura
Paula
Nathan
Home Assembly
Bob Wolanski
Dorset
Ohio
Bob
Employer Guide on Withholding Spousal and Child Support
This guide explains that employers must comply with withholding orders for spousal and child support. Noncompliance risks contempt, fines, and penalties. do not terminate employees for compliance. When contractors are involved, treat as self employed and coordinate with the Support Enforcement Agency. Combine multiple payments if needed, with a detailed list. Encourage employees to seek legal or mental health counsel during divorce proceedings.
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County Support Enforcement Agency
Law You Can Use: Ohio consumer legal info column
Ohio lawyers association public service column prepared by Laura Zeldin of Columbus. Attorney focuses on domestic relations law and provides practical guidance on consumer legal matters for readers seeking clarity on rights and remedies.
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Lawyers of
Ohio
Ohio State Bar Association
Laura
Zeldin
Columbus
Pay equity debate spans US and Canada
Carol Kleiman notes ongoing pay inequities between men and women, citing Catalyst and US Bureau of Labor Statistics figures. She highlights 1998 first-quarter gaps of 76 to 24 cents, Canada’s 23 cent gap, and several high-profile settlements. The piece discusses definitions, state actions, and the slow path to equal pay across workplaces.
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Sheila Wellington
Catalyst
New York
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Susan Bianchi-Sand
National Committee On Pay Equity
Washington
Bianchi-Sand
U.S
Ilinois
Office of Federal
Canada
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Meijer and union move to mediation in Toledo talks
Meijer Inc and Local 911 of the United Food and Commercial Workers agreed to mediation offered by University of Toledo labor professor Douglas Ray after more than two months of no formal negotiations. The sides last met Sept. 11 and have not set a session location or date. The union had rejected a final contract offer on Sept. 29 but workers stayed on the job. The union seeks $10 to $12 hourly wages. Meijer aims to remain competitive with nonunion rivals like Target.
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Toledo
Meijer, Inc
Douglas Ray
University of Toledo Law College
United Food & Com
Grand Rapids, Mich
Target
Meijer
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