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A Columbus Software Firm Chooses Profit Over Its Growth Chart
After years of chasing expansion, Keystone Systems reorganized around profitability — and says customers barely noticed.
Central Ohio's Warehouse Boom Enters Its Awkward Middle Age
After years of frenzied construction, the region's logistics operators are grappling with softer demand and a glut of speculative space.
A Dayton Aerospace Supplier Wins a Multi-Year Sensor Contract
Wright Avionics will supply navigation components under a deal that anchors several years of work at its west-side facility.
A Columbus Accelerator Bets Its New Cohort on Unsexy Software
This year's class skews toward tools for construction, logistics, and healthcare back-offices — the plumbing of industries that rarely make headlines.
A Cincinnati Brewery Trades Growth for Control in New Distribution Deal
Rather than chase national shelves, MillCreek Brewing signed a tightly regional distribution agreement it says protects freshness and margins.
Downtown Columbus Tests Whether Empty Offices Can Become Apartments
A pair of aging office towers are being converted to housing, a closely watched experiment in reviving a quieter downtown core.
Toledo's Glass Industry Reaches for a Higher-Tech Future
A regional manufacturer is investing in specialty glass for electronics and solar, hoping to build on the city's century-old reputation.
A Fourth-Generation Cincinnati Manufacturer Plans Its Handoff
As its longtime leader steps back, Hartmann Tool & Die is navigating the delicate art of family-business succession.