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The want to fix the historic clock tower? Where's Doc Brown when you need him.

Fetch beer at Thirsty Dog Five different brands of bourbon on menu By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published on Friday, Oct 01, 2010 The Akron brewery — maker of such beers as Old Leghumper and 12 Dogs of Christmas — has installed a bar and will offer 12 of its beers on draft. The grand opening is from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the brewery, 529 Grant St. Najeway plans to tap a special cask of conditioned pumpkin porter for the occasion and some food will be available. Regular hours will be 4 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday. Regular brewery tours are held at 3 p.m. each Saturday, although they also are given upon request. The beer at the tasting room isn't free. Four 3-ounce samples will cost $4. Pints will be $4; or $5 for high-alcohol beers. http://www.ohio.com/news/top_stories/104134729.html

Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron takes gold at prestigious Great American Beer Festival By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published on Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010 Fred Karm, Hoppin' Frog brewmaster and winner of a beer festival gold medal for his pumpkin ale, displays some of his beers. Brewer Fred Karm apparently doesn't mess around with those minor silver and bronze medals. For the second time in three years, his Hoppin' Frog Brewery in Akron won a gold medal at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival. http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/103506054.html Mug Ale back after 50 years Thirsty Dog retrieves brew made in Akron By Rick Armon Beacon Journal staff writer Published on Wednesday, Sep 22, 2010 Thirsty Dog is producing Mug Ale, a local favorite that disappeared after the iconic, family-owned Burkhardt Brewing Co. closed decades ago. http://www.ohio.com/lifestyle/103506034.html

Well, so much for that excitement: Fingerhut bucks KSU proposal for more fees By Carol Biliczky Beacon Journal staff writer POSTED: 06:20 p.m. EDT, Sep 21, 2010 The chancellor for higher education in Ohio has axed a Kent State proposal to charge students up to $24 a credit hour for academic buildings — at least in its current form. Eric Fingerhut said Tuesday he is willing to work with KSU officials to find a way to pay for $250 million in improvements to the Kent campus. But the university will have to come up with some better ideas, he said. ''I've made it pretty clear that the proposal they've submitted is not acceptable,'' Fingerhut said. ''We've not been successful in reaching an agreement.'' http://www.ohio.com/news/103480904.html

"The campus improvements would include a new, $40 million home for the university's architecture program, now housed in three buildings; a $40 million home for art, now in six buildings; and $20 million for a renovated science building, probably Williams Hall."'' http://www.ohio.com/news/103027884.html

Young's Hotel will be torn down for new complex Akron developer to buy Manchester Road site from the city for hotel and shops By Stephanie Warsmith Beacon Journal staff writer The dilapidated Young's Hotel will be torn down and replaced by a new hotel and retail complex, Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic said Wednesday. Bennett Construction Management Inc. of Akron plans to buy the site from the city and redevelop it with the help of other private investors. Details of the agreement haven't been finalized, but the city will at least recoup the approximately $800,000 it has spent on the building and renovations to keep it standing, Plusquellic said. http://www.ohio.com/news/102512074.html

:? It's at the mall. Being a civilized society there are certain measures that need to be taken to ensure the safety of our community.

Michael Symon’s ‘Food Feuds’ to weigh in on Akron burgers, Barberton chicken Lisa Abraham Beacon Journal food writer Swensons or Skyway? Belgrade Gardens or Whitehouse? These food debates, which have been going on in the Akron area for generations, are going national. The Food Network is rolling into town this week to stop at the four iconic eateries as part of the new show Food Feuds, hosted by Cleveland’s Iron Chef Michael Symon. The tentative air date is November. The crew from the show is expected to make its first stop Wednesday morning at Whitehouse Chicken, 180 Wooster Road N., and later in the afternoon will head to Belgrade Gardens, 401 E. State St. http://the330.com/featured/michael-symons-food-feuds-to-weigh-in-on-akron-burgers-barberton-chicken/

Request ... for a conditional-use permit for National Tire & Battery, 3177 W. Market St., allowing a vehicle repair garage to be located in a B-2 (Retail Business) district. • Request ... for preliminary site-plan approval for the construction of a Marriott Residence Inn at 4080 Embassy Parkway. • Request ... for a conditional-use permit for Fresh Healthy Café at 3265 W. Market St. (Summit Mall), allowing a counter service restaurant to be located in a B-2 district. http://akron.com/akron-ohio-community-news.asp?aID=9906

Involta breaks ground in Akron Data storage company to create about 15 jobs to start, grow to 50 or 60 in depressed area By Katie Byard Beacon Journal business writer An iris-reading system is just one security element planned for the Involta LLC building that will store data for a variety of companies and institutions and promises relatively high-paying jobs in a depressed area south of downtown. The company earlier this year revealed plans for the 46,000-square-foot facility that could eventually employ 50 to 60 people — each making $60,000 to $70,00 a year. http://www.ohio.com/news/101857853.html

UA's high-minded gallery opens Home movie starring Freud, doll used in aggression study are among items on display in psychology history center By Carol Biliczky Beacon Journal staff writer The University of Akron is unveiling the new home for the Center for the History of Psychology in the former Roadway Express building at College and Mill streets. The first two floors of the 95-year-old building have been remodeled into the largest depository of psychological materials in the world. http://www.ohio.com/news/101777413.html

I forgot to mention that Dim Sum won 2nd place for Best Toppings/ Special Sauce at the National Hamburger Festival in Akron last month. They had by far the best looking burger and the line was long the whole time I was there.

They have been eyeing a site in Twinsburg.

I would guess that it would be mixed use, retail and housing.

I heard that the pedestrian bridge was pretty much a go. Don't know when though.

Awesome news, and they are going to be doing construction for two projects. More money and people at work.

I'm not too fond of that yellow brick they are using. Inside should be nice though, I saw some exposed wood beams before all the walls were up.

Apple store to open in Summit Mall By Betty Lin-Fisher Beacon Journal staff writer POSTED: 05:46 p.m. EDT, Aug 04, 2010 An Apple store will be opening in Summit Mall. A mall representative referred questions about a new store to Apple's corporate offices, where a media representative has repeatedly said there were no announcements made about any new stores in Akron. However, a permit was issued on June 18 for an Apple store at Summit Mall by the city of Fairlawn, said Chris Randles, building and zoning commissioner. http://www.ohio.com/business/99978029.html

:shoot: CM= Construction Manager

Gies doesn't do construction? Yes they do. The are CM's on their jobs. They hire out GC's to do more than 50% of the work. Geis is a design builder similar to Turner on a much smaller scale. If you want a comparison, think Marous Brothers. :shoot: CM?!

Gies doesn't do construction?

Whatever. I'm happy Fred's working in Cleveland and putting his money into the city. If I had to do a design build somewhere in the city I'd happily hire his company for it. I've worked with other architects and builders in Cleveland and none of them provide the kind of professionalism and customer service to the level Geis does. At least from my experience working with tenants, owners, contractors and designers. I'm not speaking directly to any one company, but let me ask you a question. How does a contractor make their profit? By markup on materials and cutting corners on construction. Now if you have a designer in your back pocket, do you think the designer will object when they go to the job site and see what they had on the drawings is not how it is being constructed? Not if they want to keep their job.

Stimulus bonds jump-start Chippewa Lake project By Marilyn Miller Beacon Journal staff writer POSTED: 06:02 p.m. EDT, Jul 31, 2010 LAFAYETTE TWP: Federal stimulus tax-exempt bonds are being credited with helping the Chippewa Landing Resort project break ground in September. The 90-acre-plus site, formerly known as Chippewa Lake Amusement Park, is owned by Chippewa Partners LLC, a group of developers from Arizona and California who plan to build a resort along the shoreline. The first phase calls for construction of a Hilton Hotel with 110 rooms. A Japanese-themed spa and 42 beach and pool houses will front the hotel along the lake. http://www.ohio.com/news/99695659.html

/\/\ Thats awesome news!

Stimulus Funds Jobs for 8K Ohio Workers July 29, 2010 6:42 a.m. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Transportation projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act put more than 8,000 construction workers on the job in June, the Ohio Department of Transportation reported Wednesday. Last month, President Obama visited Ohio to mark the start of the 10,000th U.S. road project paid for by federal stimulus funds -- a $15 million roadway and sidewalk project near Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus. http://www.business-journal.com/clients/business-journal/stimulus-funds-jobs-for-k-ohio-workers-p17067-1.htm