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Covers:  Business, startups, local government, small businesses, and economic development in northwest Ohio.
Reporter at the Toledo Blade. Opinions expressed are my own.

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Full-time business writer for The Blade. Under freelance contract with US News & World Report. Past writer for McClatchy newspapers, Money.com and ConsumersAdvocate.org.

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Report Recommends Steps to Streamline Development in Lucas County

Report Recommends Steps to Streamline Development in Lucas County

Lucas County is exploring ways to streamline the complex approval processes that developers are required to u…

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Colonial Charm, Polluted Politics: Maumee's Tumultuous Year

Colonial Charm, Polluted Politics: Maumee's Tumultuous Year

The city of Maumee was named in April as the Strongest Town champion by a nonprofit dedicated to recognizing …

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Man's brand - and what it stands for - grows beyond its Toledo origin

Man's brand - and what it stands for - grows beyond its Toledo origin

Gerald Riley, Jr., is a clothier, an entrepreneur, a marketing expert, a fashion photographer, a web designer…

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Headlined by the Thunderbirds, Toledo Air Show to Return After Hiatus

Headlined by the Thunderbirds, Toledo Air Show to Return After Hiatus

Headlined by the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force's premier aerial demonstration team, the Toledo Air Show wi…

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Owens Corning Increases Dividend by 15 Percent

Owens Corning Increases Dividend by 15 Percent

Owens Corning's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.69 per common share, a 15 per…

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Law Firm Marks 150 Years of Counsel to Toledo Businesses

Law Firm Marks 150 Years of Counsel to Toledo Businesses

The firm that played a vital role in developing the city's industrial base is marking 150 years of counsel to…

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Toledo Tango Club keeps the passion alive

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By James Trumm Verified
| The Toledo Blade Verified
The tango is a hug that goes for a walk. That’s how Toledo Tango Club member Dave Ludlow, an IT administrator, describes it — but other club members use different words. Mitra Martin, a tango teacher from California who now lives in Toledo, says every dance is a puzzle to solve. “It’s like a physical game of chess with your partner when you’re both on the same side,” she said.
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Homegrown CEO doubles down on downtown Toledo

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By James Trumm Verified
| The Toledo Blade Verified
Dan Nester, the founder, president, and CEO of Polaris Logistics Group, isn’t at all shy about where he comes from. “I’m a Toledo guy,” he said. “I’ve never lived outside of the metropolitan area. Toledo’s got a lot going for it.” He founded his company in 2013 and has watched it grow to about 25 employees nationwide. Today it has offices in Salt Lake City and Houston — and a new headquarters on South Huron Street in Toledo’s Warehouse District.
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Downtown tech hub getting new tenant

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By James Trumm Verified
| The Toledo Blade Verified
Toledo Tech Loft is vacating the space it has occupied at North Superior and Adams streets since 2024. The location has served as a hub for the city’s tech entrepreneurs. Chris Eischen, who owns Toledo Tech Loft LLC and served as the company’s director since its founding in 2024, said the organization has done its job of activating a tech community where there wasn’t one before. But he also said he wasn’t making any money and his landlord David Ball wasn’t getting the amount of rent he needed.
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