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Forbes: Northwest Among Best Banks

Northwest Bank, a full-service financial institution offering a complete line of business and personal banking products, has been recognized by Forbes as one of the “World’s Best Banks” for 2023. Ranked 60th in the United States, this recognition marks the fourth consecutive year that Northwest has made the list. The Forbes’ World’s Best Banks listing is determined by a customer survey ranking financial institutions by key satisfaction factors including trust, digital services, customer services and financial advice. “This recognition is not only a reflection of the ...

Home Depot Sees First Sales Decline In A Decade

After years of explosive growth during the pandemic, Home Depot’s revenue during the first quarter fell short of expectations and the company cut its profit and sales outlook for the year, sending shares lower at the opening bell. Home Depot on Tuesday projected its first decline in annual revenue since 2009 in the aftermath of the bursting of the housing bubble and financial crisis. It was a rough start to a busy week of retail earnings and the numbers from the nation’s biggest home improvement chain dragged down retails stocks as well as the Dow. Shares in rival Lowe’s fell ...

Self-Driving Trucks Start Hauling Freight

DETROIT — Sometime next year, semis with no human in the cab will start carrying freight down Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston. The trucks will run on an autonomous driving system called the Aurora Driver, developed by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation. The company is now making ...

New Wine And Spirit Store To Open Soon In Findley Lake

A new wine and spirits store is set to open in Findley Lake in the middle of May. Toast Wine and Spirits — located at 10365 Main Street — is owned by Paul Hagman and his husband Nick Giancola. The store is set to open on May 13, concurrent with Findley Lake’s Wine Walk, with regular ...

Small Business Development Center Honors Small Business Week Winners

Several area business owners have been recognized as Entrepreneurs of the Year through the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College. Honored business owners include Connie and Jack Thayer of Portage Pie in Westfield, Mary and Steven Farmilant, owners of the LUMI ...

Boscov’s Accepting Bed Bath & Beyond Coupons

Boscov’s Department Stores announced last week that they are inviting all Bed Bath and Beyond customers to bring their mailed BB&B coupons to any Boscov’s store and exchange it for $10 off any purchase of $50 or more throughout the store from now until May 31. Jim Boscov, CEO and Chairman of Boscov’s, said, “We’re happy to make those BB&B coupons useful and introduce shoppers to Boscov’s at the same time. They’ll find that we carry many of the same products they’re used to seeing plus a store full of other departments including apparel, cosmetics, jewelry, handbags ...