Several of Ohio’s biggest credit unions have pushed CEO pay past $1 million as boards compete for fintech and banking talent. The trend mirrors national compensation pressure.

Progressive elevated two internal leaders as longtime Personal Lines president Pat Callahan prepares to retire. The moves are meant to keep continuity at the Mayfield Village insurer.

Schwebel Baking Company — a 120‑year Youngstown institution — announced it will wind down operations and begin liquidation, running through the Fourth of July weekend.

A judge has given a narrow, temporary reprieve to some Ohio sellers of hemp‑derived THC beverages as legal challenges to the state’s new hemp rules continue. The ruling keeps a small swath of products on shelves while courts sort the dispute.

State Rep. Melanie Miller toured Heffelfinger’s Meats in Jeromesville as Ohio rolls out $14 million for meat‑processing grants. The third‑generation plant previously used a 2022 award to buy a backup generator.

French supplier OPmobility will build a Rossford plant that promises 500+ jobs and production starting in late 2027.

Republic National Distributing will close three Ohio facilities, eliminating more than 50 jobs as the distributor pursues market sales and asset transfers.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals will add about 300 jobs at the Bedford Laboratories site in Bedford, a move local leaders say will boost manufacturing employment in Cuyahoga County.

Worthington Steel secured $1.4 billion to fund its takeover of Germany's Klöckner, clearing final regulatory hurdles ahead of a likely June 3 close.

MasterBrand closed its $3.6 billion all‑stock merger with American Woodmark, combining two major cabinetry makers and targeting $90M in annual cost synergies.

Family Dollar has closed 28 Ohio locations since July 2025, trimming the chain's footprint and leaving gaps in neighborhood shopping across several cities.

AkzoNobel rejected a €73‑a‑share joint bid from Nippon Paint and Cleveland‑based Sherwin‑Williams and reaffirmed its planned merger with Axalta.

Seattle‑based Brighton Jones has opened an office in Beachwood and tapped local advisor Mitchell Kotheimer to lead its Cleveland push.