Grand opening at Dogsmartz

Grand opening at Dogsmartz

POLAND

Dogsmartz Unleashed, a dog training and behavior management business located at 1591 E. Western Reserve Road, will have a grand opening event from 2 to 5 p.m. today.

The community is invited to tour the new facility, enjoy refreshments and bring their dogs.

Those who donate dog treats or a new Kong toy will be entered for a chance to win a free class.

Donations and a raffle basket will benefit the Legacy, Friends of Fido, and Every Dog Matters dog rescue groups.

Today’s event will feature class and retail specials.

For more information, call 330-707-4160.

‘Buy America’

WASHINGTON

U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat, and Rob Portman, a Cincinnati-area Republican, are taking the lead on trying to restore a “Buy America” provision in the Water Resources Development Act that would require the use of American-made iron and steel products in infrastructure projects.

The Buy America rule already passed in the Senate but was pulled from the compromise package reached between leaders in the Senate and House. The provision would require American-made steel and iron be used in infrastructure projects funded by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. Portman is the only Republican among 25 senators to sign the letter submitted to Senate and House leadership.

Ford recalls 680,000 cars

DETROIT

Ford is recalling more than 680,000 midsize sedans mainly in North America because the front seat belts may not hold people in a crash.

The recall covers certain 2013 to 2016 Ford Fusion, 2013 to 2015 Lincoln MKZ and 2015 and 2016 Ford Mondeo cars.

Ford says heat generated when the seat belt pre-tensioners deploy can cause cables to break. If that happens the belts may not hold people. Ford says it knows of two injuries related to the problem.

The recall is expected to begin on Jan. 16.

Most of the cars are in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Rally ebbs as investors seek safety

NEW YORK

Investors made a small move back to safer assets Friday after the government’s November jobs report showed continued hiring but weak wages.

Indexes finished little changed as real estate and household goods companies rose, but banks, which have soared since the presidential election, took losses.

Most stocks finished higher, and the biggest gains went to companies that pay big dividends, similar to bonds. Investors also bought bonds, and prices rose and yields fell.

Staff/wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Alcoa Inc., .1229.030.15

Aqua America, .71 29.730.10

Avalon Holdings,3.14-0.08Chemical Bank, .2723.34-0.36Community Health Sys. 5.47 0.03

Cortland Bancorp, .2817.000.00

Farmers Nat., .1611.950.00

First Energy, 1.44 30.57-0.42

Fifth/Third, .5225.89-0.55

FirstMerit Corp.,21.610.37

First Niles Financial, .129.000.00

FNB Corp., .4815.19-0.30

General Motors, 1.5235.41-1.02

General Electric, .9231.36-0.03

Huntington Bank, .28 12.94-0.09

iHeartMedia Inc.,0.032.00%

JP Morgan Chase, 1.9281.60-0.19

Key Corp, .3417.900.04

LaFarge, .34-0.00

Macy’s, 1.51 42.480.06

Parker Hannifin, 2.52 141.90-1.57

PNC, 2.20111.07-1.53

Simon Prop. Grp., 6.60179.362.54

Stoneridge 15.84-0.16

United Comm. Fin., .12 8.29-0.09

Selected prices from Friday’s 4 p.m. close.