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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Avon Lake Gives Back $215K in Tax Revenue to Businesses

Distribution part of Job Growth Incentive Program

More than 130 Avon Lake companies are receiving checks this week courtesy of the new Job Growth Incentive Program. At a press conference Feb. 22, Mayor Greg Zilka handed out checks to (four) local businesses. Rebates, representing 25 percent of (income tax) collections for the 2012, were awarded to companies that posted a growth. In total, $214,448.72 was distributed to 133 Avon Lake companies. Those rebates spanned from $11.13 to Fifth Third bank (for its Avon Lake location) to $76,642.36 to Ford Motor Company headquartered in Dearborn, MI. Representatives from Hinkley Lighting, Marty’s Cycle Center, Emerge and Thogus were on hand to accept their company’s checks and give a few comments. Thogus (pronounced Tow-gus) is in expansion mode. …

B. H.

9:47 am on Monday, March 25, 2013

There were at least 2 businesses that received rebate checks that moved out of Avon Lake and into Avon last year! Didn't anybody think to check on these details before they sent out the checks? I wonder if any of the recipients realize that by law, they will receive a 1099 tax form on that money?   more ›

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Food Fight on Pin Oak Parkway: Businesses Aim to Feed

Nine businesses hoping to alleviate hunger this holiday season.

Nine Pin Oak Parkway businesses have joined in a food fight. The expected winner? The Second Harvest Food Bank, who will receive the donations gathered in the contest that ends this week. GL Direct and Thogus products, in conjunction with Second Harvest Food Bank, are behind the inaugural "Pin Oak Parkway FOOD Fight." Winner of the FOOD Fight will be determined by “meals” provided. Cash donations equate to five meals per every dollar while food measures out to 1.3lbs equating one meal. Applied Specialties, Awesome Wares, GL Direct, Hinkley Lighting, MT Business Technologies, Pembroke Kids, Thogus Products, Total Line Refrigeration and Western Enterprises have signed on, and have collected more than 10,000 meals as of Nov. 19. The contest …

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