Business lending momentum continues in FY18
Local loan volume reaches more than $512M, rural lending at $87 million Submitted by SBA CLEVELAND – In FY18,
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Financial
What you need to know about short-term health plans
Submitted by OHIO DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE COLUMBUS — New rules from the federal government are increasing the availability of temporary health
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Ohio employers yet to cash $10.8M in workers’ comp rebate checks
Checks will begin expiring in one week Submitted by OHIO BWC COLUMBUS – More than 5,500 Ohio employers are sitting
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Payne Nickles & Company offering free programs
Submitted by PAYNE NICKLES & COMPANY SANDUSKY – Payne Nickles & Company, CPAs, is offering some free programs for the
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Medicaid and nursing home care
By DOUGLAS GILDENMEISTER As you enter your 60s and 70s, health may become more of an issue than it once
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Farrah McGowan declares Genoa a great place to live … for all
OREGON – Long-time Genoa resident Farrah McGowan has high hopes for local Northwest Ohio neighborhoods and their economic stance. McGowan,
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Help available for small business looking to export worldwide
Ohio Development Services Agency now accepting grant applications Submitted by U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION The Export Assistance Office of the
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Five important things to know for the 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment
By STEVE GULAS Bolte Insurance This year’s Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15-Dec 7. This is the time frame when
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Ohio local government workers’ comp rates to fall 12 percent
2019 decrease will be the second largest in at least 30 years Submitted by OHIO BWC COLUMBUS – The
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September designated Life Insurance Awareness Month
By ROBERT DENHARD Ohio Department of Insurance COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich and Department of Insurance Director Jillian Froment have designated
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BWC Rebates Position Ohio for a Brighter Future
By State Rep. Steven Arndt Ohio’s workers are essential to the growth of our economy. Since its inception, the Ohio
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Social Security survivor benefits
By DOUGLAS GILDENMEISTER When you think of Social Security, you probably think of retirement. However, Social Security can also provide
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Avoid the headline hysteria
By CHRIS McINTIRE Happy Summer to all of you! Have you ever noticed when you enter into a casual conversation
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Sudden wealth, now what?
By DOUGLAS GILDENMEISTER What would you do with an extra $10,000? Maybe you’d pay off some debt, get rid of
Read moreLife Plan Communities Gaining Popularity with New Wave of Seniors
Life Plan Communities like Ohio Living Vineyard on Catawba are ideal options for adults age 55+. Life Plan Communities are
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Tax reform is making a big difference for Ohio workers and manufacturers
By SEN. ROB PORTMAN The tax reform and tax cut legislation that passed at the end of last year has
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Overview of the provisions in the TCJA on partnerships, S corporations and pass-through income
By JEFFREY ROSENGARTEN Payne, Nickles and Company The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was passed in December, is a
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Transfer on Death account explained
By JEFF ROTH A Transfer on Death account is an available option to avoid probate. The account will automatically pass
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Five important things to know for the 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment
By STEVE GULAS Bolte Insurance This year’s Medicare Open Enrollment is Oct 15-Dec 7. This is the time frame when
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Local physician published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
By HALEY HITE Firelands Regional Medical Center SANDUSKY – The article titled “Implications of a National Health Insurance Marketplace” by
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