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From the 4/10/07 Buchtelite: Business owners hope stadium will boom sales Local bar not opposed to university construction plans Joe Habbyshaw Issue date: 4/10/07 Section: News It's not just current students who are excited about an on-campus football stadium. Some local business owners plan to expand once the university announces concrete plans for construction. http://media.www.buchtelite.com/media/storage/paper1203/news/2007/04/10/News/Business.Owners.Hope.Stadium.Will.Boom.Sales-2830624.shtml

From the 3/11/07 Massillon Independent: If Zips build it, more Stark gridders may come By GREG KOHNTOPP [email protected] Tom Stacy has always maintained the University of Akron football program could be the crown jewel of the Mid American Conference. The only thing missing was an on-campus football stadium. That missing piece is one step closer to reality now that the university has hired the Welty Building Co., and the Hunt Construction Group as construction managers for a project that includes a new $54 million stadium that will be built on the east end of campus. http://www.indeonline.com/index.php?ID=14579&r=2&Category=1

Both from the 6/12/07 DDN: Senate approves $2 million to boost jobs at or near Wright-Pat By William Hershey Staff Writer Tuesday, June 12, 2007 COLUMBUS — The Senate today is expected to give unanimous approval to a $52.4 billion, two-year state budget that includes an extra $2 million to help encourage the relocation of jobs to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base area. The extra money was in an amendment added Tuesday in the Finance Committee before the committee, without dissent, voted to send the budget to the full Senate... Contact this reporter at (614) 224-1608 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/12/ddn061207senateweb.html DeWine wants to ban Riverside's tax on civilian base workers The Fairborn Republican plans to attach legislation to the state budget. By William Hershey Staff Writer Tuesday, June 12, 2007 COLUMBUS — — State Rep. Kevin DeWine, R-Fairborn, said Monday he is drafting legislation that would effectively ban the municipal income tax the city of Riverside is imposing on some civilian employees who work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. "I want to make sure all employees, whether in uniform or civilian or contractors, are treated equally on the base as it relates to application of municipal income tax," DeWine said... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/12/ddn061207tax.html

From the 6/6/07 DDN: Group, Congress to examine Riverside's new tax Coalition concerned with legality, difficulty of city's income tax on WPAFB contractors, employees. By John Nolan Staff Writer Wednesday, June 06, 2007 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The Dayton Development Coalition and members of Congress are discussing whether an income tax that Riverside has begun imposing on some Wright-Patterson Air Force Base contractors and their employees is legal. The coalition is working to encourage government contractors who now serve military bases in Arizona, Texas and other states to move to Wright-Patterson along with aerospace medicine and other research programs that are to be relocated by 2011 under the nation's 2005 base realignment and closure decisions... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/06/06/ddn060607wpafbtax.html

From the 6/3/07 DDN: Wright-Pat prepares to take on new Air Force programs Base relocation legislation is expected to bring about 1,100 jobs to Wright-Pat. By John Nolan Staff Writer Sunday, June 03, 2007 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — The first physical signs of the planned relocation of military research programs to Wright-Patterson from other Air Force bases should appear this fall. Base officials expect a contract to be awarded in September for $19 million in infrastructure work to prepare for a massive construction project starting in 2008 that will accommodate programs coming here by 2011. The Army Corps of Engineers plans to advertise for bids on the contract this month on the Federal Business Opportunities Web site (www.fedbizopps.gov). Military officials will review the bids and choose a winner... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/06/03/ddn060307brac.html

From the 6/2/07 DDN: SCLC sharpens focus on Wright-Pat Group accuses base of discriminatory practices, says it will stage protests. By Ryan Justin Fox Staff Writer Saturday, June 02, 2007 JEFFERSON TWP., Montgomery County — Leaders of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference said Friday that the organization will intensify its campaign against perceived discrimination at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Local and national SCLC officials said they will take the fight against alleged employment practices at the base to every federal level while holding traditional nonviolent protests... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/06/02/ddn060207sclcwpafb.html

From the 6/1/07 WPAFB Skywriter: Base officials respond to Riverside city income tax concerns by Capt. Lanourra Phillips 88th ABW Office of the Judge Advocate June 1, 2007 The city of Riverside recently contacted numerous contractors and contractor employees working on Wright-Patterson AFB in Area B regarding the payment of a 1 percent municipal income tax, which the city believes it is entitled to, following a 1994 merger of two political subdivisions. The city of Riverside has been attempting to collect these municipal taxes since 1997. Riverside first approached Wright-Patterson AFB April 28, 1997 in a letter to the then Aeronautical Systems Center commander requesting his assistance with the collection of the municipal taxes... http://www.skywrighter.com/news/2007/0601/1incometax.asp

From the 5/25/07 DDN: Senate, House approve bill that includes BRAC funds Decision means jobs and high-profile missions will be headed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. By By Jessica Wehrman Staff Writer Friday, May 25, 2007 WASHINGTON — The House and Senate on Thursday passed a supplemental funding bill that includes $3.1 billion to implement the 2005 federal base closure and realignment decisions — decisions that would bring a wealth of jobs and high-profile missions to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The bill, which was split into a domestic spending vote and an Iraq war vote, had been controversial because it included a timetable for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq, and the White House vetoed an initial version of it. Democrats withdrew the timetable, enabling it to pass before Congress began its Memorial Day recess... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/05/25/ddn052507brac.html

From the 5/24/07 Fairborn Daily Herald: Strengthening relationships Wright-Patt, surrounding community meet to discuss base activities By MARY BETH LEHMAN Staff Writer WPAFB - A long fence separates Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from the communities around it, but leaders at the base are doing all they can to ensure the fence is not too divisive. "There's been a real effort from leaders at Wright-Patt to better educate and better inform the public about what happens in the fence," said Phil Houston, Greene County Department of Development director... http://www.fairborndailyherald.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=4&ArticleID=125211&TM=60716.09

From the 5/17/07 DDN: Leaders, educators sculpting work-force plan Area responding to possible openings at Wright-Pat in engineering, physics, medical research, aerospace technology. By John Nolan Staff Writer Thursday, May 17, 2007 The prospect of high-tech research jobs needing to be filled when they relocate to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base between 2009 and 2011 is driving a regional focus on expanding training for people who could fill those positions... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/05/17/ddn051707newjobs.html

From the 5/14/07 Dayton Business Journal: Base readies for BRAC projects, construction Wright-Patt to gain about 1,100 positions Dayton Business Journal - May 11, 2007 by Joe Cogliano II DBJ Contributor The effort to reorganize national defense will pump some big bucks into construction projects in the region during the next few years. Locally, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has a slew of projects coming down the pike, including $332 million in construction covering about a million square feet set to start this fall... Joe Cogliano II is a frequent contributor to the Dayton Business Journal. Reach him at [email protected]. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2007/05/14/focus2.html

From the 5/6/07 DDN: Small, local businesses get big contracts with Air Force lab Last year, more than 50 percent of Air Force Research Laboratory contracts involved small business. For local firms, that equals deals worth $158.9 million. By John Nolan Staff Writer Sunday, May 06, 2007 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — During 45 years of existence as a government contractor, Universal Technology Corp. has grown from two employees to 200. Its annual revenues reached $44 million last year, more than triple the $14 million of a decade earlier. The Beavercreek-based company provides engineering, research and analysis services to the Air Force Research Laboratory, primarily at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base but also at the Kirtland base in New Mexico and the Peterson base at Colorado Springs, Colo... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/05/04/ddn050607afsmallbiz.html

From the 5/1/07 DDN: Wright-Pat's impact at $3.3 billion Base officials say the total includes $1.2 billion in payroll for military and civilian employees for fiscal 2006. By John Nolan Staff writer Tuesday, May 01, 2007 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base says it had an economic impact of $3.3 billion last year, including payroll, payments to contractors, and indirect jobs off base that the Air Force attributes to the base's presence. That total included $1.2 billion in payroll, nearly $1.4 billion in payments to contractors and for materials and supplies, and $747.2 million in indirect jobs including businesses, hotels, real estate professionals and others whose livelihoods are supported by the base's presence... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or jnolan@DaytonDaily News.com. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/04/30/ddn050107wpafbimpact.html

From the 4/28/07 DDN: House budget includes $5M for Wright-Pat area But GOP proposal eliminates $2.5 million Strickland budgeted for improvements at Dayton airport. By William Hershey Staff Writer Saturday, April 28, 2007 COLUMBUS — — The House Republican version of the proposed two-year state budget includes $5 million to help create jobs on and around Wright-Patterson Air Force Base that wasn't included in Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland's budget. However, the House GOP budget eliminates $2.5 million that was in Strickland's budget for improvements at Dayton International Airport. House Republicans rolled out details of their $52.1 billion budget Friday... http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/04/27/ddn042807budget.html

From the 4/25/07 DDN: Wright-Pat researchers hope to develop adaptive jet engine Technology would cut costs by allowing planes to cruise long-range without gulping fuel. By Jim DeBrosse Staff Writer Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Wright-Patterson's Air Force Research Laboratory is hoping to birth the next generation of jet engine that can sip fuel at cruising speeds over long distances yet pack the power for quick takeoffs, better maneuverability and high-speed pursuit... http://www.daytondailynews.com/localnews/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/04/25/ddn042507advent.html

From the 4/19/07 DDN: Wright-Pat leaders order broad spending cuts By John Nolan Staff Writer Thursday, April 19, 2007 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Base leadership on Thursday imposed a broad array of spending cuts, as the Air Force seeks to cut internal spending by millions of dollars because of costs of the war on terror and modernizing the fleet of Air Force planes... Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2242 or [email protected]. http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/business/2007/04/19/ddn041907wrightpatcutsweb.html

From the 5/14/07 Elyria Chronicle-Telegram: Turning work into wine Full-time effort in wine-making a family affair Cindy Leise | The Chronicle-Telegram CAMDEN TWP. — “Crush me, squeeze me, make me wine.” The cheery message on the blackboard at Matus Winery gives a hint about what to expect from this fledgling winery owned by Robert F. “Bob” Matus. The mood may be breezy and light, but the wine is surprisingly complex for a winery that opened June 17, 2006. ... More at: http://www.chroniclet.com/2007/05/14/turning-work-into-wine/

Link contains a photo. From the 5/3/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon: Verandah offers a vine view STACY MILLBERG Star Beacon HARPERSFIELD TOWNSHIP - - Gene and Heather Sigel celebrated the fifth anniversary of their winery, South River Vineyards, Saturday and welcomed the community to the grand opening of the new brick verandah overlooking the vineyards. The latest addition to the 1892 church building, which was moved, piece-by-piece from Shalersville, was finished in January, complete with pre-cast concrete floors and a vaulted ceiling finished in pine siding to match that of the winery. The $150,000 project was four years in the making. Gene Sigel had envisioned a deck off the rear of the building but knew it would be costly as the building sits 18 feet up. "We really wanted something that would fit with the rest of the building," Sigel said. ... More at: http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_123072328

From the 5/1/07 Springfield News-Sun: Valley Vineyard cancels annual Wine Fest Family decides to cancel festival this year to rework it for 2008 By Danyrae Lockwood Staff Writer Tuesday, May 01, 2007 Valley Vineyards, on U.S. 22/ Ohio 3 in Hamilton Twp., has canceled this year's annual Wine Fest that was set for September 27, 28 and 29. "It was a great money maker for us but we wanted it to be a positive event and not something someone would come to the first time and it be crazy," said Joe Schuchter, who operates Valley Vineyards with his family. This would be the 37th year for the event, which has grown to be the single largest wine festival in the U.S. outside of California. Schuchter said nearly 80,000 people attended last year and consumed two loads of wine — more than most businesses sell in a year. ... More at: http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/05/01/pjl050107valleyweb.html

Link contains a photo. From the 4/13/07 Maysville Ledger Independent: Ripley celebrates opening of Meranda-Nixon Winery By CARRIE CARLSON Friday, April 13, 2007 8:23 PM EDT RIPLEY, Ohio -- At the turn of the 19th century, the Ohio River Valley was the largest wine producing region in north America. But a decrease in available manpower during the Civil War, the introduction of the "black rot" fungus into vineyards and the impact of Prohibition, grape growing fell out of favor in the region. Seth Meranda said his family's mission is to "revitalize the Ohio River Valley one vine at a time," by bringing the crop and science back to the area. ... More at: http://www.maysville-online.com/articles/2007/04/17/local_news/2689winery.txt

Link contains a photo. From the 4/8/07 Lorain Morning Journal: Winery offers new life to Historic family lands By RICHARD PAYERCHIN, Sandusky Bureau Chief 04/08/2007 PERKINS TOWNSHIP -- A new collection of specialty wines is the latest harvest from soils that have provided crops since the 1800s for a local family of growers. Sand Hill Winery and Hermes Vineyards will mark the sixth season growing varieties of European grapes that are the ingredients of fine wines, said Dr. David Kraus, president and chief executive officer of the vineyard. Kraus still maintains a psychiatric medicine practice in New York, but his roots stretch back to the family land along Hayes Avenue, five miles south of Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay. His harvest also is beginning to prove his belief that the Sandusky area has ''an exceptional microclimate for cultivating unusual wine grapes.'' ... More at: http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18182655&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6

From ThisWeek Canal Winchester, 3/15/07: Winery plans now 'on back burner' Planning and zoning commission rejects preliminary site plans Thursday, March 15, 2007 By ROBERT PASCHEN ThisWeek Staff Writer The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission put a cork in Damon Pfeifer's plans to build a winery in a residential section of Winchester Pike. In a 5-0 unanimous decision, the commission rejected preliminary site plans for the winery Monday night. After the commission on Feb. 12 denied Pfeifer a conditional use permit to construct a 2,640-square-foot winery at 700 Winchester Pike, Pfeifer said he would appeal the decision to council. He had 10 days to file the appeal, but did not do so. ... More at: http://www.thisweeknews.com/?story=sites/thisweeknews/031507/CanalWinchester/News/031507-News-319143.html

From The Times, 3/7/07: Winery entrepreneur says he's not giving up his dream By HOLLY FENNER The conditional use application for the proposed Hidden Lakes Vineyards and Wineries was denied by Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission, but property owner Damon Pfeifer's dream is not dead. "I expect it to go to Village Council in the next 30 days," Pfeifer said. "That is our intention, he said. ... More at: http://www.snponline.com/NEWS3-7/3-7_cwwinery.html

From the 3/1/07 Ashtabula Star Beacon: Old Firehouse Winery takes home eight medals MARGIE TRAX PAGE Star Beacon GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE - - Old Firehouse Winery took home a gold medal from the 2006 American Wine Society International tasting competition. The event, which is held in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is for commercial wine division judging. More than 1,000 wines were entered in 11 categories. "Besides the fact that Old Firehouse Winery does well at AWS, we like this group because, well, they are not wine snobs. They are more like us; wine geeks," Old Firehouse Winery co-owner Don "Woody" Woodward said. "They enjoy all quality wines; sweet, dry, fruit, traditional, unique and dessert," he said. ... More at: http://www.starbeacon.com/local/local_story_060171530

From The Times, 2/28/07: Winery plans hit snags Traffic, land use compatibility were among the Canal Winchester planning commission's concerns. By HOLLY FENNER The Canal Winchester Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously denied the conditional use application for the proposed Hidden Lakes Vineyards and Wineries on Winchester Pike Feb. 12. Damon Pfeifer, resident and owner of the property, had 10 days to file an appeal of the commission's decision, but did not, said Allan Neimayer, planning and zoning administrator. "At this point, he could file a brand new application and the commission would go through the whole process again," he said. ... More at: http://www.snponline.com/NEWS2-28/2-28_cwwinery.html