http://www.dailyindependent.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:08:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_310110819.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_310110819.html The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 — and is likely to go higher. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_306113050.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_306113050.html Ford, the only U.S. automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_295231150.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_295231150.html Oddly, the lost note mentioned at the top of last week’s column was for a business I had already decided to track down for more information. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_292232909.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_292232909.html Three free sessions about estate planning and financial management will be offered by the Greenup County Extension Office. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:21:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_292232710.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_292232710.html Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:36:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_288233725.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_288233725.html I know someone sent a note regarding a new cafe or restaurant (it specifically mentioned vegetable soup), although I’ve searched my files and e-mail and can’t seem to find it. I suspect the information is hiding in plain sight, but it has eluded me after a thorough search. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_286232111.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_286232111.html King’s Daughters Medical Center and Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital each received high marks from HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:47:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_274224848.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_274224848.html I’ve been practically fantasizing about homemade vegetable soup for the past few days after a close encounter with the fall and wintertime favorite at Jim’s Hot Dogs and Spaghetti in the Camayo Arcade Building on Winchester Avenue in Ashland. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_272235045.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_272235045.html The 11th annual meeting of the Ashland Alliance will be Tuesday on the Belle of Cincinnati Riverboat. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_268002537.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_268002537.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_257231326.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_257231326.html Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_253235005.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_253235005.html This has been an unusual week in the sense that I could write this entire column about nothing but new hair salons. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_246235942.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_246235942.html I enjoyed a late dinner at Rajah’s Family Restaurant at the Meade Station along U.S. 60, and spent a few minutes talking with owner Ron Elliott, who is convinced the nation’s economic problems just might be too great or any single president to overcome. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_243232601.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_243232601.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_239235317.html http://www.dailyindependent.com/business/local_story_239235317.html After several failed attempts, we finally made our way to Rosie’s Restaurant on U.S. 60 near the Boyd and Carter County line for a Saturday afternoon lunch. There were two homegrown tomatoes ripening in the sun on an ice freezer in front of the restaurant when we arrived, and something told me we were going to enjoy our meal.