CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business study crowns Ohio No.1, citing infrastructure and low costs while flagging workforce gaps.

Kroger has hired Emilee De Martino from McDonald’s as its new chief people officer, replacing Tim Massa ahead of a major integration and expansion phase.

About 500 Raychy light‑up sneakers were recalled after regulators found coin batteries in the soles were accessible to children. The importer is offering refunds after disposal is photographed.

A five-year, up-to-$400M DLA contract locks Cleveland-Cliffs in as the sole U.S. source of transformer-grade electrical steel, securing a critical supply for military and grid infrastructure.

Heinen's will close its downtown Cleveland market on July 31. The company says all downtown associates will be offered roles elsewhere and there will be no layoffs.

Census-backed figures show Ohio’s Black-owned employer firms employed 64,000+ people in 2023 and saw payrolls rise to roughly $2 billion.

H.B. Fuller agreed to buy U.K. medical‑products maker Advanced Medical Solutions for about £715M, rebuffing Mayfield Heights activist Ancora and sparking investor concern over leverage.

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.