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Smart Business Akron/Canton | May 2001
According to Airports:USA, Akron-Canton Airport was one of the fastest growing airports in the nation from 1994 to 2000. The number of passengers grew by more than 66.6 percent over six years, the eighth largest percentage increase in the nation.
The Ohio EPA reached a settlement with Canton-based Hawaiian Haze International Inc. for violations of hazardous waste regulations that occurred at the company's fluorescent bulb distribution facility in Canton.
The board of directors of Wayne Bancorp Inc. has completed its acquisition agreement with Chippewa Valley Title Agency Inc.
Copeco Inc., with offices in North Canton, Akron, Youngstown and New Philadelphia, received the Hyakuman Kai Award from Sharp Electronics Corp. in recognition of its outstanding sales achievement.
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority has approved a bond resolution that will allow the Timken Co. of Canton to refinance $9.5 million in debt on the purchase of air quality control equipment.
Edward Jones, a national financial services firm with an office in Massillon, has launched a recruiting Web site at www.jonesopportunity.com.
Innis Maggiore Group, Canton, will expand its advertising and public relations practice by opening an office in the Youngstown area.
JSM Consulting Group Inc. of Canton, a fund-raising consulting company, has finalized its merger with Cornerstone Consulting Inc. of Reading, Pa. Both companies will operate under the name of Capital Venture; offices will be maintained in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
