Latest news from Dayton Business Journal http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/breaking_news.html?ana=from_rss Dayton Business Journal : breaking news from Dayton Bon-Ton same-store sales fall 16 percent http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily31.html?ana=from_rss Elder-Beerman parent The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said its comparable-store sales for November decreased 16 percent from a year ago and total sales decreased 15.5 percent. (BONT) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:10:22 GMT Dayton Business Journal Montgomery County approves $1.25M for 10 projects http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily30.html?ana=from_rss Montgomery County announced Thursday it is awarding $1.25 million to 10 projects in the fall cycle of the Economic Development/Government Equity grants. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:47:16 GMT Dayton Business Journal Two downtown businesses expanding http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily29.html?ana=from_rss Two businesses in The Cannery in downtown Dayton are expanding. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:58:12 GMT Dayton Business Journal Dayton library sets record usage mark http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily28.html?ana=from_rss The Dayton Metro Library system has set a new record for circulation, officials announced today. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:54:56 GMT Dayton Business Journal Frost Brown Todd to merge with Indianapolis firm http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily27.html?ana=from_rss Partners at the law firms Frost Brown Todd LLC and Locke Reynolds LP of Indianapolis approved a merger agreement late Wednesday under which Locke will be consolidated into Frost Brown Todd as of Jan. 5. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:36:13 GMT Dayton Business Journal Payless to add 100 workers at Brookville facility http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily26.html?ana=from_rss The Payless ShoeSource distribution facility in Brookville is adding another 200,000 square feet and 100 jobs. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:24:31 GMT Dayton Business Journal AT&T to cut 12,000 jobs http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily25.html?ana=from_rss Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. said Thursday it plans to eliminate 12,000 jobs, or approximately 4 percent of its total work force. (T) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:12:26 GMT Dayton Business Journal AK Steel to impose cuts for salaried workers http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily24.html?ana=from_rss AK Steel Corp., facing lowered demand for its products, said Wednesday it will impose a 5 percent pay cut on its salaried work force, including the chief executive officer and executive officers. (AKS) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:00:15 GMT Dayton Business Journal Cox media units combining into Cox Media Group http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily23.html?ana=from_rss Cox Enterprises Inc. will merge in January its three media units — Cox Newspapers, Cox Television and Cox Radio — into a new organization called Cox Media Group Inc. (CXR) Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:58:29 GMT Dayton Business Journal Montgomery County asks for $50M in bailout funds http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2008/12/01/daily22.html?ana=from_rss Montgomery County is joining a list of entities seeking a hand-out from the government. (GM) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:37:37 GMT Dayton Business Journal