Regional, national news briefs
Ryan to sponsor seminar for small businesses
LIBERTY — U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan is holding a free Small Business Administration seminar from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the township administration building, 1315 Church Hill-Hubbard Road. Reservations must be made by today by calling his office at (330) 740-0193.
The seminar will cover how to qualify for loans, selling products to the government and developing a business plan.
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Lexus dethroned from top spot in dependability study
NEW YORK — Jaguar and Buick surged to the top of J.D. Power and Associates’ closely watched vehicle dependability study this year, tying for the No. 1 spot and dethroning Lexus for the first time since the Japanese luxury brand has been a part of the survey.
Lexus, Toyota Motor Corp.’s luxury brand, took the next spot in the study released Thursday, followed by Toyota’s namesake brand, then Mercury, Infiniti and Acura.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports