Sparkle Grooming signed a 21-unit deal to expand across central and southern Ohio, targeting Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus with a membership-based salon model.

Panera will close its West Chester fresh dough facility, eliminating 70 jobs. The company says it will offer severance, outplacement and hold a job fair on April 20.

A ticket sold at Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon matched five white balls for a $1 million Powerball prize in Monday's drawing.

Canadian carrier Day & Ross plans to cut about 100 jobs at its Hamilton distribution center after losing a routed contract, according to state filings. The move follows the site’s 2020 opening.

Cleveland‑Cliffs abandoned its DOE‑backed hydrogen upgrade for Middletown Works, leaving the plant and thousands of jobs in question as company and federal officials weigh alternatives.

Former Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen was subpoenaed to testify in Albertsons’ Delaware lawsuit over the failed merger. His testimony could be pivotal to the companies’ fight over who is to blame.

Quipt Home Medical agreed to be acquired for US$3.65 per share in a roughly $260M deal that will take the Cincinnati respiratory-care company private and delist it from Nasdaq.

Blue Oven is moving into a renovated Elm Street building next to Findlay Market to boost production and add staff amenities. Owners say the extra space will help meet rising demand after Easter.

Kroger's new CEO Greg Foran pledged "more value" for shoppers while flagging cost and productivity moves as the Cincinnati-based grocer reported mixed 2025 results.

Steel & O'Brien plans a West Chester facility expected to add about 230 manufacturing jobs to Butler County.

LSI Industries will acquire Atlanta-based Royston Group for $325 million, adding roughly 900 employees and expanding its retail-display business. The deal lifts pro‑forma revenue toward $864M.

Kroger is trimming its Little Clinic network, including three walk‑in sites in Greater Cincinnati, as the chain shutters Georgia clinics and refocuses operations.

Blue Ash-based Range USA is investing about $27M to open three new ranges and retail stores in 2026 after a record 2025. The openings will deepen its Midwest and Southern footprint.