Economy Section :: Page 48

• Home, Inc. waiver approved by Village Council

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 24, 2011

  At their Nov. 7 meeting, members of Village Council unanimously approved a request from Home, Inc. to waive tap-in fees for the proposed Home, Inc./Buckeye Community Hope Foundation affordable senior housing project.

• Drive-thru comfort food beckons

  By Megan Bachman

  

  Fried chicken is the star once again of the Drive-Thru Buffet, to open at the former KFC building, which was briefly home to CJ’s Southern Cooking after idling two years. But this time the place will go the non-corporate route.

• Drones projected to be new force in regional economy

  By Diane Chiddister

  UAS (unmanned aerial system), popularly known as drones, are the fastest growing weapons systems for the Department of Defense, and a growing economic driver in southwestern Ohio.

• Ohio Silver celebrates 40th

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 17, 2011

  

  Village jewelry store Ohio Silver celebrates its 40th anniversary with a party for the public this Friday, Nov. 18, from 6–9 p.m. during the Third Friday Fling.

• Drive-Thru Buffet brings back fried

  By Megan BachmanNovember 15, 2011

  

  Fried chicken is the star of a buffet restaurant to open at the former KFC building, which was briefly home to CJ’s Southern Cooking.

• Diversity workshop coming soon

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 14, 2011

  

  A forum on inclusion in the workplace, originally scheduled for Nov. 9, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 30. Leaders of the event are Steven and Jalyn Roe of The Jael Group.

• Geis replaces Omlor at YSI

  By Lauren HeatonNovember 10, 2011

  Last week ITT, the company that acquired YSI this year, announced that Ron Geis of ITT was appointed general manager of YSI. Geis replaces former president and CEO Rick Omlor.

• Event to teach benefits of diversity

  By Diane ChiddisterNovember 3, 2011

  

  Jalyn and Steve Roes, the principals of the Jael Group, help business leaders discover how to take full advantage of a diverse work force.

• Create the power to grow

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  Local food has many meanings, but to Bob Jurick, having access to food locally is a social justice issue. People should be able to walk or drive a couple of blocks and buy fresh, healthy food at a reasonable cost.

• HEAP winter crisis assistance begins

  By YS News Staff

  

  With frigid weather approaching, qualifying Yellow Springers can again seek assistance with heating costs during the winter season through Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP.