http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:58:29 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/06/nomination-deadline-extended-for-toledo-top-workplaces/stories/20260901091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/06/nomination-deadline-extended-for-toledo-top-workplaces/stories/20260901091#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:26:00 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/06/nomination-deadline-extended-for-toledo-top-workplaces/stories/20260901091 There’s still time to earn recognition as a Top Workplace in the Toledo metro area. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/28/northwest-ohio-investment-data-centers/stories/20260818099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/28/northwest-ohio-investment-data-centers/stories/20260818099#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:55:31 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/28/northwest-ohio-investment-data-centers/stories/20260818099 Data centers have made up a large chunk of investment in northwest Ohio so far this year. A sign advertises the future Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. An aerial view shows construction work continuing on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. Regional Growth Partnership executive vice president Gary Thompson. Ohio has been named the top state for business in U.S. by CNBC. Northwest Ohio stands out from the crowd in many ways among other regions in the state. The Meta data center under construction in Middleton Township in December. Liz Holland, the CEO and general counsel for Abbell Associates, gives a presentation during a meeting on a proposed retail development nearby at Sanger Branch Library in West Toledo in 2025. Workers assemble washing machines at the Whirlpool plant on April 10 in Clyde. Whirlpool Corporation announced plans to further expand its industry-leading U.S. manufacturing footprint with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Perrysburg, Ohio, Workers assemble washing machines at the Whirlpool plant on April 10 in Clyde. Whirlpool Corporation announced plans to further expand its industry-leading U.S. manufacturing footprint with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Perrysburg, Ohio, Marc Bitzer, Whirlpool Corporation chairman and CEO, announces plans to further expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint with the addition of a new, state-of-the-art production facility in Perrysburg on April 10 at Whirlpool in Clyde. A construction worker as construction continues on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. Construction equipment as work continues on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. Construction equipment as work continues on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. An aerial view shows construction work continuing on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. An aerial view shows construction work continuing on the Westgate Village North project in Toledo on Aug. 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/aquabounty-site-in-pioneer-being-marketed-to-data-center-developers/stories/20260825056 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/aquabounty-site-in-pioneer-being-marketed-to-data-center-developers/stories/20260825056#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:28:23 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/aquabounty-site-in-pioneer-being-marketed-to-data-center-developers/stories/20260825056 PIONEER, Ohio — AquaBounty Technologies is willing to consider alternative uses for the site where it once planned to build one of the nation’s largest indoor salmon-rearing facilities. The fenced-off AquaBounty site. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/feds-may-end-ohio-manufacturing-program-after-audit-cites-20-9-million/stories/20260825075 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/feds-may-end-ohio-manufacturing-program-after-audit-cites-20-9-million/stories/20260825075#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:47:28 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/25/feds-may-end-ohio-manufacturing-program-after-audit-cites-20-9-million/stories/20260825075 A longstanding, federally funded Ohio manufacturing program that provides job training and technology support to companies could be shut down for good if federal officials follow recommendations in a new audit. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/22/heather-downs-country-club-sale-significant-improvements/stories/20260821098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/22/heather-downs-country-club-sale-significant-improvements/stories/20260821098#comments Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:26:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/22/heather-downs-country-club-sale-significant-improvements/stories/20260821098 When Tony Garzony saw the poor condition of the Heather Downs Country Club in 2023, he decided to buy the historic 144-acre site and return it to its former glory. Tony Garzony, owner of Heather Downs Country Club, sits in a golf cart on the course in Toledo on Aug. 21. Tony Garzony, owner of Heather Downs Country Club, sits in a golf cart on the course in Toledo on Aug. 21. Tony Garzony, owner of Heather Downs Country Club, stands at a hole on the course in Toledo on Aug. 21. People play golf at Heather Downs Country Club in Toledo on Aug. 21. People play golf at Heather Downs Country Club in Toledo on Aug. 21. Heather Downs Country Club in Toledo on Aug. 21. Heather Downs Country Club is displayed in Toledo on Aug. 21. Tony Garzony, owner of Heather Downs Country Club, stands on a patio that overlooks the golf course in Toledo on Aug. 21. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/07/property-records-reveal-fallen-timbers-sale-price/stories/20260807089 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/07/property-records-reveal-fallen-timbers-sale-price/stories/20260807089#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:56:29 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/07/property-records-reveal-fallen-timbers-sale-price/stories/20260807089 The Shops at Fallen Timbers sold last week to Timbers Town Center Ltd. for $17,324,750, according to Lucas County property records. The Shops at Fallen Timbers July 2019. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/04/bohl-enterprises-seeks-10-6-million-investment-in-stickney-avenue-facility/stories/20260803083 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/04/bohl-enterprises-seeks-10-6-million-investment-in-stickney-avenue-facility/stories/20260803083#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:14:24 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/04/bohl-enterprises-seeks-10-6-million-investment-in-stickney-avenue-facility/stories/20260803083 Over 100 years after its inception as a monorail business, Bohl Enterprises is seeking approval to build a 72,000-square-foot facility to bolster its manufacturing capacity. Bohl Enterprises wants to build a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Stickney Avenue on Aug. 3 in Toledo. Bohl Enterprises wants to build a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on Stickney Avenue on Aug. 3 in Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/02/nominate-a-toledo-area-top-workplace-for-2027/stories/20260729120 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/02/nominate-a-toledo-area-top-workplace-for-2027/stories/20260729120#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:13:35 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/08/02/nominate-a-toledo-area-top-workplace-for-2027/stories/20260729120 For all the time people spend at work, how often do we celebrate it when it’s done right? https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/fallen-timbers-mall-sale-shops-growth-catalyst/stories/20260729112 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/fallen-timbers-mall-sale-shops-growth-catalyst/stories/20260729112#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:30:38 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/fallen-timbers-mall-sale-shops-growth-catalyst/stories/20260729112 The Shops at Fallen Timbers were sold on Tuesday, officials said. The Shops at Fallen Timbers is showcased in 2020. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/promedica-announces-plans-for-new-perrysburg-facility/stories/20260729091 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/promedica-announces-plans-for-new-perrysburg-facility/stories/20260729091#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:41:53 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/29/promedica-announces-plans-for-new-perrysburg-facility/stories/20260729091 ProMedica is building a full-service emergency department and urgent care to serve the Perrysburg area, the organization announced Wednesday. ProMedica Headquarters https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/22/regional-study-connects-housing-transportation-and-jobs/stories/20260718010 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/22/regional-study-connects-housing-transportation-and-jobs/stories/20260718010#comments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:32:54 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/22/regional-study-connects-housing-transportation-and-jobs/stories/20260718010 Every morning, tens of thousands of northwest Ohio workers stream across county lines, turning highways between Lucas and Wood counties into two-way arteries for the regional economy. Marissa Bechstein, program manager for Lake Erie West, on July 22. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/12/keystone-pipeline-system-operatorpay-26-9m-penalty-kansas-oil-spill/stories/20260712109 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/12/keystone-pipeline-system-operatorpay-26-9m-penalty-kansas-oil-spill/stories/20260712109#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:31:52 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/12/keystone-pipeline-system-operatorpay-26-9m-penalty-kansas-oil-spill/stories/20260712109 TOPEKA, Kan. — A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022 and spend about $40 million more to prevent future accidents. This photo taken with a drone shows the area where the ruptured Keystone pipeline dumped oil into a creek in Washington County, Kan., in 2022. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/manufacturer-investing-1-3-billion-and-800-jobs-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260710050 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/manufacturer-investing-1-3-billion-and-800-jobs-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260710050#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:40:09 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/manufacturer-investing-1-3-billion-and-800-jobs-in-northwest-ohio/stories/20260710050 DEFIANCE — A project touted by Gov. Mike DeWine last year as the largest investment in Defiance County’s history took another step forward this week. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/swiss-company-boosts-floor-cleaner-production-at-toledo-facility/stories/20260614023 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/swiss-company-boosts-floor-cleaner-production-at-toledo-facility/stories/20260614023#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:44:30 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/10/swiss-company-boosts-floor-cleaner-production-at-toledo-facility/stories/20260614023 When TASKI, which produces industrial floor-cleaning machines, acquired Toledo-based NSS in 2023, the company’s leadership was looking to expand its operations in the North American market. Van Walter, TASKI national service manager, explains products at TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. Van Walter, TASKI national service manager, explains products at TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. Van Walter, TASKI national service manager, explains products at TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. Van Walter, TASKI national service manager, explains products at TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. Mike Dilley, supply chain director, explains the company's manufacturing process at TASKI's facility on June 4 in South Toledo. Van Walter, TASKI national service manager, explains products at TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. TASKI's manufacturing facility on June 4 in South Toledo. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:16:11 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/07/06/demolition-st-luke-s-site-moves-mixed-use-future/stories/20260623100 As redevelopment of the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee continues, excitement is building about what the project could become. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. An aerial view showcases the former site of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee on June 24. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:37:59 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/29/1-1b-investments-in-ohio-include-ukrainian-drone-company-coming-to-holland/stories/20260629080 COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine announced Monday a series of investment projects across the state, including a drone manufacturing facility planned for Holland. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced seven investment projects across Ohio. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/25/feilbach-building-receives-5-million-tax-credits/stories/20260625090 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/25/feilbach-building-receives-5-million-tax-credits/stories/20260625090#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:42:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/25/feilbach-building-receives-5-million-tax-credits/stories/20260625090 A historic Toledo building will receive tax credits to help with its restoration, among others, Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Thursday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine speaks at a news conference on June 16 in Columbus. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/23/40-mayors-worldwide-endorse-a-pact-to-shape-data-center-development/stories/20260623092 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/23/40-mayors-worldwide-endorse-a-pact-to-shape-data-center-development/stories/20260623092#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:47:12 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/23/40-mayors-worldwide-endorse-a-pact-to-shape-data-center-development/stories/20260623092 LONDON — Forty mayors from around the world have signed onto a pact announced Tuesday to try to shape how urban data centers are built and operated. Amazon Web Services data center is visible on Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego listens during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Capitol Hill, July 16, 2025, in Washington. A data center is visible in Frankfurt, Germany, Aug. 22, 2025. A worker prepares a plot of land for an AI data center, with a retired power plant being refurbished to provide electricity for the facility in the distance, March 24, 2026, in Independence, Mo. Workers walk outside a data center building under construction in Johor Bahru town at Johor state, Sept. 28, 2024. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/21/dad-daughter-team-children-program/stories/20260619002 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/21/dad-daughter-team-children-program/stories/20260619002#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2026 15:07:18 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/06/21/dad-daughter-team-children-program/stories/20260619002 Evan McKinney didn’t get the typical Father’s Day gift from his daughter this year.