Molly Walsh

1 week ago | cleveland.com | Molly Walsh

BusinessPublished: May. 05, 2025, 11:00 a.m.Vehicles sit in a row outside a dealership. Northern Ohio dealerships saw the region’s highest new car sales in a decade in April 2025.AP Photo/David Zalubowski, FileCLEVELAND, Ohio — New vehicle sales across Northern Ohio jumped by more than 22% in April compared to the same month last year, as consumers rushed to make purchases ahead of potential price hikes tied to looming tariffs.

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BusinessPublished: May. 02, 2025, 11:52 a.m.Ohio native Everett Woodel has been appointed as the new regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, overseeing small business support across the Great Lakes region.Jeff PiorkowskiCLEVELAND, Ohio — Fremont native Everett M. Woodel, Jr., has been appointed as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Great Lakes regional administrator, the agency announced this week.

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BusinessUpdated: May. 01, 2025, 9:58 a.m.|Published: May. 01, 2025, 9:57 a.m.Starting June 1, customers of The Illuminating Company and Ohio Edison will pay more per kilowatt-hour if they’re on the default utility plan.

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Molly Walsh

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County Public Library saw growth in nearly every area in 2024, according to its annual report released this week. Library visitors borrowed more than 11.5 million items last year, up nearly 5% from 2023. Total customer visits rose 7.35% to nearly 4 million, while more than 41,600 new borrowers signed up for library cards, a nearly 16% increase. These gains come as Ohio libraries brace for potential state and federal funding reductions that could impact future services.

2 weeks ago | cleveland.com | Molly Walsh

BusinessPublished: Apr. 28, 2025, 1:16 p.m.Progressive Insurance, based in Mayfield Village, is expanding its workforce in 2025 with plans to hire over 12,000 people. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.comDavid Petkiewicz, cleveland.comMAYFIELD, Ohio — Progressive Insurance, the country’s second-largest auto insurer, announced Monday it plans to hire more than 12,000 people in 2025 to support its continued growth.