Northeast Ohio-based CBIZ is set to be acquired by Grant Thornton in a deal valued at nearly $3 billion. The agreement follows CBIZ's massive Marcum expansion.

IKEA is coming to Crocker Park in Westlake with a small-format store slated for spring 2027. The location will take the former Dick's Sporting Goods space and offer a curated showroom plus food.

Highland Park just landed another industrial tenant. Cleveland Controls is moving into the former MPAC facility, and Garfield Heights says the deal brings fresh momentum.

TransDigm agreed to buy Cleveland’s Prince & Izant for roughly $1.07 billion, folding the specialty‑metals maker into its portfolio. The deal includes P&I’s Cleveland plant and other U.S. sites and is subject to regulatory approval.

A Willoughby indie says a Google AI summary falsely listed the shop as "permanently closed," and owners say the mistake has cut foot traffic and sales.

Nearly one in four Ohio small businesses say worker quality is their biggest problem. Shortages could shape hiring, pay and Main Street growth.

TransDigm said it has withdrawn from its $960M purchase of Stellant Systems, citing regulatory uncertainty and contract timing that made the deal impractical.

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.