Hiring prospects brighten in Elyria Lorain area this winter
A Manpower Co survey of area employers finds 33 percent plan to add staff this winter with none expecting job cuts and 67 percent keeping staffing steady. Prospects strongest in durable goods manufacturing wholesale and retail trade finance insurance real estate and public administration. National figures show 20 percent hiring 12 percent reducing and 64 percent steady. Santa's Workshop opens in December on Ely Square as part of Festival of Trees with specific hours.
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Home sales dip in October as market stays robust
U S existing home sales fell 1.9 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.07 million, the National Association of Realtors reports. Demand remains strong as mortgage rates trend downward, with declines across all four regions noted by the association.
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Small shops boom in northwest Ohio towns this season
Northwest Ohio retailers report a rise in holiday shoppers preferring small-town stores over malls. In Perrysburg and Grand Rapids locals praise quaint shops, avoiding crowds while mall managers stay unquoted. Retailers extend hours, host street events, and rely on nostalgia to attract buyers.
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Legal fears tame the office party
Boca Raton firms curb holiday gatherings as drunken driving and sexual harassment risks loom. Rick Harris notes the shift from rowdy 1980s parties to family social events but warns managers face liability if intoxicated staff drive. Attorneys say host companies could be sued for drunk driving and hostile workplace claims.
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Metropolitan Swaps Browns Credit Card Holders
Metropolitan Savings Bank offers current Cleveland Browns credit card users a new Metropolitan MasterCard. Upon credit approval the bank will match the existing limit and pay off the balance. Cardholders may shred the old Browns card and mail it to Metropolitan to receive the new card.
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Government securities auction shows mixed yields
A Temal element sold 14.08 billion in three month bills at a 5.32 percent average discount rate, down from 5.34 percent last week. An additional 14.06 billion was sold in six month bills at 5.25 percent, unchanged from last week.
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Treasury bill rates slip as auctions set yields
The Treasury Department sold short term securities with declines or steady rates in Monday’s auction. The three month bill priced at 9,965.50 for a 10,000 par yields 5.48 percent and the six month bill at 9,734.60 yields 5.48 percent, reflecting under stated returns to investors.
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