Since Lorain County got elevated to the dreaded Purple Alert Level 4 for COVID-19, groups and businesses on the shopping street are feeling the weight of the pandemic even more.
According to a detailed police report filed by the Perkins Township Police Department, Colyn Tusin, of Milan, refused to put a mask on inside the store located at 5500 Milan Road on Saturday evening.
For years, Black Friday shopping started on Thanksgiving Day with customers lining up at the door outside stores. Add that tradition to the list COVID-19 has canceled in some sort.
The white-tablecloth mainstay serving classic fare to accompany the frequent jazz shows that have entertained guests on Cedar Road since 1966 is closing its doors once again due to the coronavirus crisis.
The days are numbered for the Days Inn and Suites on Lorain Boulevard in Elyria. That’s because Lorain County Common Pleas Court Judge Chris Cook has declared the hotel a nuisance, ordered it to be shut down and sold at auction.
FirstEnergy said the company “determined that these executives violated certain FirstEnergy policies and its code of conduct” during the course of the company’s “previously disclosed internal review related to the government investigation."
To provide a safe hiring experience amid the coronavirus crisis, Macy’s is hosting its National Hiring Event social distance style by conducting all interviews for in-store opportunities over the phone.
Gov. Mike DeWine is placing the blame on weddings and funerals for the rise in COVID-19 cases in Ohio. But LaMalfa event center of Mentor said it’s unfair blame placed on an industry already enduring so much loss.
With the exception of social distancing and increased sanitization efforts still in place, shopping at Heinen’s will look a bit more like it did before the pandemic.
Giant Eagle is looking to fill 1,350 full- and part-time positions across the company’s supermarket, GetGo, warehouse and pharmacy locations in Northeast Ohio.
While details of the order are still being worked on, the Governor said that the order will cap interior venue attendance at 15% of their fixed-seated capacity or 300 people while outdoor venue attendance will be capped at 15% of their fixed seating capacity or 1,500 people.
The Akron-based company behind some of the best-known jewelry chains like Kay Jewelers, Zales, and Jared plans to permanently close about 380 stores, blaming the coronavirus crisis for a major drop in business.
Business owners and workers were able to get back into the city Wednesday to continue cleaning up after the weekend’s protests. For most, it’s the first time they’ve been allowed in the city since around 1 p.m. on Sunday, because of the extended curfew.
“It is very exciting, a nerve racking day for us. But we’re so happy to be back, especially as a small business," said Kathleen Casey-Proctor, co-owner of Casey’s Irish Imports on Center Ridge Road in Rocky River.
19 News has uncovered local public companies with hefty salaries cashing in on low interest loans intended to keep small business operating during the COVID-19 crisis.
The chamber told guests to be prepared to wear face coverings at times while on the island, and businesses are stocking up on cleaning supplies and protective equipment.
Auto repair shops had the distinct advantage of staying open for business, as a state mandated essential service, while many businesses in the state were forced to close as the Covid-19 pandemic began its assault on Ohio.
Although many traditional summer events in Northeast Ohio have been canceled due to the coronavirus crisis, Mentor residents can still look forward to getting their farm-fresh produce and other fare from over 30 vendors at the Mentor Farmers Market.
Ohioans are buying more things like meat since they're cooking more and eating in with restaurants and bars closed to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
The Garfield Heights Giant Eagle, located on Transportation Boulevard, will be temporarily converted into a curbside pickup center starting this Sunday.
Ohio and several other states have shut down dining rooms at restaurants, but with carry-out as the only option, adult beverages have been added to the take-out menu temporarily.
LaRese Purnell, a managing partner at CLE Consulting Firm, said it’s time for business owners and individuals to look at their budgets and “reset” for the future.
The co-owner of the Winking Lizard respects Gov. Mike DeWine’s decision-making during the coronavirus outbreak, but he said the shutdown of bars and restaurants was rushed.
One Northeast Ohio city’s loss is another one’s gain. After nearly 80 years in Elyria, Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s is moving its world headquarters to Avon.
FirstEnergy plans to purchase 250 electric pickup trucks from the startup company, Lordstown Motors Corp., which has breathed new life into the once-defunct GM plant.
