Economy of Ohio

TravelCenters of America LLC Fourth Quarter 2018 Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, February 26th

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Energy, Oil, Gas, Technology, Transport, Trucking, Travel, Transportation, Other Travel, Mobile, Wireless, Automotive, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Transport, Land transport, Economy of the United States, Franchises, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Economy of Ohio, TravelCenters of America, Truck stop, TA, NASDAQ, Rotary dial, Henkel North American Consumer Goods

TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA) today announced that it plans to issue a press release containing its fourth quarter 2018 financial results before the Nasdaq opens for trading on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.

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  • TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA) today announced that it plans to issue a press release containing its fourth quarter 2018 financial results before the Nasdaq opens for trading on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
  • Participants calling from outside the United States and Canada should dial (412) 317-5437.
  • Participants should dial in about 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.
  • About TravelCenters of America LLC:
    TA's nationwide business includes travel centers located in 43 U.S. states and in Canada and standalone restaurants in 13 states.

Hospitality Properties Trust Agrees to Sell 20 Travel Centers for $308.2 Million, Amends Lease Agreements with TA

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Professional services, REIT, Finance, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Economy of Ohio, Franchises, TravelCenters of America, Real estate investment trust, Economy of the United States, United States

Hospitality Properties Trust (Nasdaq: HPT) today announced it entered agreements with TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA), or TA, to sell 20 travel centers to TA that HPT currently owns and leases to TA and that HPT and TA amended their existing leases.

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  • Hospitality Properties Trust (Nasdaq: HPT) today announced it entered agreements with TravelCenters of America LLC (Nasdaq: TA), or TA, to sell 20 travel centers to TA that HPT currently owns and leases to TA and that HPT and TA amended their existing leases.
  • The transaction highlights are:
    HPT will sell 20 travel centers located in 15 states to TA for $308.2 million.
  • The aggregate annual minimum rents due from TA for the remaining 179 travel centers HPT leases to TA will be $243.9 million.
  • Hospitality Properties Trust is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, which owns a diverse portfolio of hotels and travel centers located in 45 states, Puerto Rico and Canada.

WinterFest Returns to Worlds of Fun with New Festive Features, New Year's Eve Party

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Friday, November 16, 2018
Time, Worlds of Fun, Entertainment, Winterfest, Economy of Ohio, New Year's Eve, Oceans of Fun, Cedar Fair

New this year, Worlds of Fun debuts New Year's Eve at WinterFest.

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  • New this year, Worlds of Fun debuts New Year's Eve at WinterFest.
  • This family-friendly celebration will countdown to 2019 with live music, Snoopy's Rockin' New Year's Eve Party, fireworks and more.
  • Guests get unlimited visits and free parking to WinterFest in 2018 when they purchase a 2019 Gold Season Pass, as well as the entire 2019 season to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun.
  • Worlds of Fun is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded partnership and one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America Join Cedar Fair for WinterFest and Knott's Merry Farm Celebrations

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Thursday, November 15, 2018
California, Knott's, Knott's Berry Farm, Cedar Fair, Economy of Ohio, Winterfest, California's Great America

2018 marks the third year that Cedar Fair has worked with Boys & Girls Clubs to bring WinterFest to the children it serves.

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  • 2018 marks the third year that Cedar Fair has worked with Boys & Girls Clubs to bring WinterFest to the children it serves.
  • Great America was the first Cedar Fair park to host WinterFest back in 2016, and teamed with its local Boys & Girls Club as a charity partner for the initial event.
  • Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, with the 15 Boys & Girls Clubs in Orange County, hosts its event on the opening day of Knott's Merry Farm, November 16.
  • Julie Teer, chief development and public affairs officer at Boys & Girls Clubs of America, said, "We're so grateful to partner with Cedar Fair Entertainment Company again this holiday season.

Cedar Fair Unitholders Re-Elect Three To Board Of Directors

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Thursday, June 7, 2018
Cedar Fair, Sandusky, Ohio, Cedar Point, Entertainment, Economy of Ohio, Ohio, Paramount Pictures, Peanuts in amusement parks

SANDUSKY, Ohio, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its unitholders re-elected Daniel J. Hanrahan, Lauri M. Shanahan and Debra Smithart-Oglesby to the Board of Directors of its general partner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in 2021.

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  • SANDUSKY, Ohio, June 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, today announced that its unitholders re-elected Daniel J. Hanrahan, Lauri M. Shanahan and Debra Smithart-Oglesby to the Board of Directors of its general partner, Cedar Fair Management, Inc., for three-year terms expiring in 2021.
  • "We are pleased to announce the re-election of Dan, Lauri and Debra," said Richard Zimmerman, Cedar Fair's president and CEO.
  • "Their leadership, diverse insights and collective knowledge have been a great asset for Cedar Fair.
  • Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, is a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.

Classic Roller Coaster at Worlds of Fun Gets New Twist

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Worlds of Fun, Timber Wolf, Wooden roller coaster, Roller Coaster, Train, Entertainment, Economy of Ohio, Prowler, Bolliger & Mabillard

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic Timber Wolf roller coaster has reopened at Worlds of Fun with a new track layout.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The iconic Timber Wolf roller coaster has reopened at Worlds of Fun with a new track layout.
  • Timber Wolf's new twisted ending is one of many enhancements the classic wooden roller coaster has received since 2014.
  • Worlds of Fun has now reengineered approximately 50-percent of the ride's original track, from the first 100-foot drop through the new turn.
  • Located in the Americana section of Worlds of Fun, the classic roller coaster features two, 24-passenger trains.

The PURELL® Brand Launches PURELL™ Body Fluid Spill Kits

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Antiseptics, Food and drink, Health, Purell, Economy of Ohio, Gojo Industries, Foodborne illness, Food safety, Foodservice

"Proactive planning is key to a strong food safety program, and the new PURELL Body Fluid Spill Kit helps ensure you are ready for unexpected events," said Diane Collins, foodservice market development director, GOJO.

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  • "Proactive planning is key to a strong food safety program, and the new PURELL Body Fluid Spill Kit helps ensure you are ready for unexpected events," said Diane Collins, foodservice market development director, GOJO.
  • These products deliver quick and powerful germ kill with PURELL PEACE OF MIND."
  • "The PURELL Body Fluid Spill Kit helps foodservice establishments ensure they are compliant with state and local health department requirements, while also helping to protect against foodborne illness outbreaks."
  • OSHAKits.com is a Northfield Medical Manufacturing company, a leading supplier of the solidifiers used in spill kits, hospitals, and surgery centers around the world.

Tree Trimming Program Underway in The Illuminating Company Service Area for 2018

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Corporate crime, FirstEnergy, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Economy of Ohio, Davey Tree Expert Company, Economy of the United States, Asplund, Reliability engineering, Engineering

AKRON, Ohio, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area to help enhance customer reliability.

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  • AKRON, Ohio, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illuminating Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is conducting tree trimming work in communities across its northeast Ohio service area to help enhance customer reliability.
  • "Tree trimming is a key component in our efforts to enhance customer service reliability," said John Skory, regional president, The Illuminating Company.
  • The vegetation management work is conducted by certified forestry experts under the company's direction, including: Asplundh Tree Expert Company; Davey Tree Expert Company; PennLine Services; and Townsend Tree Service.
  • As part of its notification process, The Illuminating Company works with municipalities to inform them of tree trimming schedules.