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

Schnucks says it will close its Bridgeton distribution warehouse on March 28, 2027, affecting 64 employees. Most are members of Teamsters Local 688 and have been offered severance.

Honeywell Technologies, based in Charlotte, closed a roughly $1.8B cash purchase of Johnson Matthey’s Catalyst Technologies unit, widening its hold on refining and renewable‑fuels tech.