http://www.toledoblade.com The Latest News from Toledoblade.com (v5) Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:33:31 GMT en-us hourly 1 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/30/entrepreneur-builds-cleaning-business-around-peace-fresh-starts/stories/20260923099 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/30/entrepreneur-builds-cleaning-business-around-peace-fresh-starts/stories/20260923099#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:57:17 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/30/entrepreneur-builds-cleaning-business-around-peace-fresh-starts/stories/20260923099 Nikole Landrum knows how living in an unclean space can quietly steal a person’s peace. Alberta Owens with Simple Serene Clean wipes down the walls of the bathroom while cleaning a client's home in Woodville on Sept. 29. Owner of Simple Serene Clean Nikole Landrum cleans a microwave while cleaning a client's home with her team in Woodville on Sept. 29. Shay Burroughs with Simple Serene Clean wipes down a dresser while cleaning a client's home in Woodville on Sept. 29. Shay Burroughs with Simple Serene Clean wipes down a dresser while cleaning a client's home in Woodville on Sept. 29. Owner of Simple Serene Clean Nikole Landrum cleans drip pans while cleaning a client's home with her team in Woodville on Sept. 29. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/29/sheetz-shows-off-new-findlay-distribution-center/stories/20260929094 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/29/sheetz-shows-off-new-findlay-distribution-center/stories/20260929094#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:37:26 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/29/sheetz-shows-off-new-findlay-distribution-center/stories/20260929094 FINDLAY — A new northwest Ohio distribution center will hold a key role in Sheetz’s continued expansion. Travis Sheetz, president and CEO of Sheetz, Inc, speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Finished doughnuts seen during a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Dough is poured to make doughnuts during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Mayor Christina Muryn speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Travis Sheetz, president and CEO, speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. The new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. The wellness area seen during a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Workers in the bakery seen on a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on, Sept. 29. A worker gets remaining dough out to make doughnuts in the bakery seen on a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Workers prepare pre-made foods during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. A worker cleans dough from a mixer in the bakery seen on a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Doughnuts are made in the bakery seen during a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Attendees gather during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. A worker walks past shelves of inventory during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Inventory on shelves at the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Malcolm Robinson, Findlay facility director, center, does the honor of cutting the ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Tyler Dibert gives a tour of the refrigerated section of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. A refrigerated section seen on a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. The new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. The wellness area seen during a tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. Travis Sheetz, president and CEO, speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour of the new Sheetz distribution center in Findlay on Sept. 29. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/28/trump-announcing-iowa-steel-plant-nation-largest/stories/20260928098 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/28/trump-announcing-iowa-steel-plant-nation-largest/stories/20260928098#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:56:37 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/28/trump-announcing-iowa-steel-plant-nation-largest/stories/20260928098 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is announcing a new $15 billion steel plant in Iowa being built with backing from an Indian conglomerate, creating what the White House says will become the largest steel plant in U.S. history. President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One on Sept. 27 in Washington. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:14:14 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/14/2m-state-grant-awarded-to-repair-sewers-at-four-corners-intersection/stories/20260914082 A $2 million state grant to support redevelopment of the historic Spitzer Building in downtown Toledo was announced Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine. Exterior of the Spitzer Building Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Toledo. Cars drive by the Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo Sept. 1, 2023. Madison Avenue is closed at Huron Street in front of the Spitzer Building on Oct. 24, 2025. Westbound traffic was closed Oct. 21, 2025, on Madison Avenue for work on the Spitzer Building. Spitzer building on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. Cars drive past the Nicholas and Spitzer buildings on Huron and Madison in downtown Toledo on Sept. 1, 2023. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:42:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/11/former-great-lakes-museum-director-named-top-job-state-parks-foundation/stories/20260911103 Christopher H. Gillcrist, former National Museum of the Great Lakes director, has been appointed by the Ohio State Parks Foundation as its new executive director. Christopher H. Gillcrist is the incoming Ohio State Parks Foundation executive director. Christopher H. Gillcrist is the incoming Ohio State Parks Foundation executive director. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/10/tech-company-buys-toledo-skyscraper-announces-headquarters/stories/20260910093 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/10/tech-company-buys-toledo-skyscraper-announces-headquarters/stories/20260910093#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:05:39 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/10/tech-company-buys-toledo-skyscraper-announces-headquarters/stories/20260910093 A tech company that manufactures rugged computers and tablets will move its corporate headquarters to One SeaGate after the company’s owner and a business partner acquired the building. One SeaGate, seen from the Tower on the Maumee, in Toledo on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/09/swayne-field-shopping-center-renovation-celebration-postponed/stories/20260909107 https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/09/swayne-field-shopping-center-renovation-celebration-postponed/stories/20260909107#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:45:36 GMT https://www.toledoblade.com/business/development/2026/09/09/swayne-field-shopping-center-renovation-celebration-postponed/stories/20260909107 The city of Toledo has rescheduled the Swayne Field Shopping Center renovation celebration, originally planned for Thursday. An aerial view of the Swayne Field shopping center in Toledo on May 26. 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.