BUSINESS
Tyson targets sustainability
Tyson Foods Inc., parent company of Tyson Mexican Original of Portland, has partnered with World Resources Institute to develop water conservation and greenhouse gas goals for the company’s supply chain.
Jay's Bickel in Blackford post
Blackford County has turned to a product of its neighbor to the east to be its new leader.
Farmers' market gets new location
Portland’s Farmers’ Market will kick off the season June 3 at a new location.
POET's Broin receives honorary degree
Jeff Broin, chief executive officer of POET, the parent company of POET Bio-refining Portland, has been presented an honorary doctorate of public service by South Dakota State University.
Ardagh, Saint-Gobain at odds
The Irish Times reported this week that Ardagh Group, parent company of glass container plants in Dunkirk and Winchester, and Saint-Gobain, former owner of the Dunkirk plant, don’t see eye-to-eye about who might be responsible for a $50 million judgment in a lawsuit.
Speculation swirling around Marsh
Speculation continues about the future of Marsh Supermarkets in the wake of the company’s latest round of store closings, which included the Portland facility.
Innovation competition is today
The public is invited to the Community Innovation Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. today at John Jay Center for Learning, 101 S. Meridian St., Portland.
Times: Meeker among top 20
Jay County native Mary Meeker has been named by The New York Times as one of the top 20 venture capitalists in the world.
New president named for JR Manufacturing
Shin Omae has been named president of JR Manufacturing Inc. of Fort Recovery, succeeding Tomo Yamamoto, who is returning to Tokyo to assume a new post with the Global Headrest System of Nippon Steel-Sumikin Bu
Business expo is April 1
The 2017 Business Expo and Job Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 at Jay Community Center. Admission is free, and there will be a number of door prizes and vendor giveaways.
OVG seeks rate bump
Details have surfaced on a base rate increase being sought by Ohio Valley Gas Corporation, Winchester, which serves the Portland area.
More new construction on horizon
Permits were issued for more than $1.3 million in new construction in February and more than $400,000 in January by the Jay/Portland Building and Planning Office.
State of County talk scheduled
Jay County Commissioners will provide a State of the County update March 28 at the Jay County Chamber of Commerce monthly networking luncheon.
Bluffton losing 120 more jobs
Bluffton will lose 120 jobs as the result of another plant closing, it was announced this week.
New pizza place to open
A new pizzeria slated to open next week will fulfill its owner’s longtime dream of having his own restaurant.
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