Business

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — For decades, the name TARTA – Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority – has elicited thoughts of large, diesel-spewing buses serving mostly the downtown Toledo area. With new leadership, funding and “out-of-the-bus” thinking, TARTA is aggressively moving forward on its promise to provide customer-responsive services to everyone …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — If a nickname like Scruffy, Moppy or Fleabag sounds appropriate for your pup, it might be time for a visit to The Dazzled Dog. Transforming wild-haired canines is a task that Chasidy Nieb-Sadhwani has taken on since her teenage years, but now she has a new …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women with the exception of skin cancer, and residents and staff at Genesis Village are helping to raise awareness. Each month, Genesis Villages works with Partners in Home Care to provide residents with an informative session …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — When clients walk through the door of Definitions of Design Salon & Spa, the receptionist at the front desk makes it a priority to greet them with a friendly hello and send them off with well-wishes following the end of their appointment. That care is …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — After 37 years, the garden center at 7713 Dutch Rd. has changed hands from one family-owned business to another. “It’s time for me to relax and not worry about anything but my second cup of coffee,” said Tom Wardell, who sold Wardell’s Garden Center to Black …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Andrew Nowicki launched DEWESoft LLC in 2012, he never imagined a day like August 22, 2023. Last week, Andrew, the CEO and president of the North American branch of the worldwide data acquisition company, along with chief marketing officer Christie Nowicki and DEWESoft co-founder Dr. …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — It was 20 years in the making, but on June 19, David Joseph moved his business, Carpet Spectrum, into the building at 1374 Conant St. in Maumee. Having been in the flooring industry for many years, Joseph said he has a passion for meeting new …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — For more than 150 years, Ransom & Randolph has been a staple in the Northwest Ohio community, putting down roots in Maumee more than 70 years ago. Now, those roots are growing even bigger with a major expansion of the business at 520 Illinois Ave. …

BY KRISTI FISH | MIRROR REPORTER — Kingston Residence of Perrysburg celebrated 25 years of business on June 14 with the help of the Perrysburg Chamber of Commerce, Maumee Chamber of Commerce and Perrysburg city officials. The assisted living facility, which is located at 333 E. Boundary St. in Perrysburg, offers private …

BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — When Steve Rogers opened his namesake Ford dealership on S.R. 64 in June 2003, he didn’t foresee the opening of the U.S. 24 interchange, the increasing popularity of the electric vehicle, a major recession or a global pandemic. Prospering through these past two decades has been …