Business Notebook: 9/9

CALENDAR

FranNet will bring accomplished franchise owners from the senior care, staffing, technology, consulting, and light manufacturing industries to a "Meet the Franchisors" event from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Perrysburg Holiday Inn French Quarter. Cost: Free. Registration: 419-872-7451 or trickman@frannet.com.

The Northwest Ohio RV Dealers will hold their Free Fall RV Show at Bass Pro (10000 Bass Pro Blvd., Rossford) from Friday through Sunday. The show will feature more than 100 RVs from seven local dealers. Show hours are Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Real Estate Investors Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:15 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 4256 Secor Rd.

Eighty-two eligible candidates will be recognized at the 20 Under 40 leadership recognition program Sept. 27 in the Fifth Third Center at One SeaGate. Cost: $30 per person in advance, $35 at the door. Reservations: 419-247-1749 or www.20under40toledo.com.

Notice of business meetings must be received by The Blade 10 days before the event. Send items by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Calendar" in the message field.

CONVENTIONS

Listings include organizations, headquarters, and number of attendees expected as estimated by Destination Toledo:

■ Friday-Sunday: Special Olympics of Ohio State Softball Tournament, various properties, 600, state.

■ Friday-Sunday: Ralph Grugel Memorial Jazz Festival, Park Inn by Radisson, 1,200, national.

TRANSITIONS

Cutting Edge Countertops Inc., a Perrysburg-based manufacturing company, is opening a new service center in Brighton, Mich. The family-owned company has more than 80 employees.

Tall Timbers Distribution Center Inc. has opened a 250,000-square-foot warehouse in Rome, Ga. Tall Timbers is part of Findlay-based Ohio Logistics, one of the largest privately held logistics companies in the Midwest.

Business Transitions, which include business moves and openings, should be sent by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Transitions" in the message field.