Carter's Baby Clothing Store Coming to Target Plaza

The store has clothing for children ages newborn to toddler.

What Should Store Should Fill This Plaza?

Now that New York 2 Chicago Pizzeria is gone, we want to know what you want in its place.

New York 2 Chicago Pizzeria opened its doors at 4320 Kent Rd Ste 1 in the Target plaza in February 2011 and closed its doors some time in December 2012. Did you know that? At Stow Patch, we just recently found out and we're sad to see it go. According to the restaurant's Facebook page, the plan was to relocate to Kent in November, but it seemingly hasn't opened yet because several fans are commenting asking about the progress as recently as Jan. 25, 2013. The building has been empty since December, and we want to know what you want to see move in in NY2C's place.  What store or restaurant does Stow desparately need? Tell us in the comments!

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Carter's Clothing Store to Open in Target Plaza

The baby clothing store will open Feb. 21.

Out with one baby store and in with another! Carter's, a baby through early child clothing store, will open in the former Once Upon a Child building in the Target plaza on Feb. 21. Carter's is the leading brand of baby clothes, gifts and accessories in the nation, according to its website. The next closest Carter's store is in Aurora Farms Premium Outlets in Aurora. Have you shopped at Carter's before? Tell us what you like about the store in the comments.

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LOOK: McDonald's Back in Business on Graham Road

In just three months, the old burger joint was demolished and rebuilt into a modern, fast food restaurant.

They don't make 'em like they used to; and in this case, that's a good thing.  The new Graham Road McDonald's, which opened its doors on Dec. 27, is a nice improvement from its somewhat cramped predecessor. The 5,000-square-foot fast food restaurant is a customer-friendly upgrade, which features a much larger dining room and dual drive-thru lanes for even quicker service, said manager David Girard. The flat screen TVs, large windows and sleek look blend together well, but the biggest advantage of the new location is the 32 additional employees needed to run it. Seventy employees now work at the local McDonald's, up from 38 before the rebuild, reports the Akron Beacon Journal.   The reconstruction at 1050 Graham Road ran from October to …

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Wholly Organized! Clears Clutter From Your Environment, Improves Quality of Life

Professional organizer Lynne Poulton launched her home-based business in December.

Wholly organized room, Batman!  She's fun, she's quirky and that's the sentiment she was going for when Lynne Poulton launched her Stow home-based business Wholly Organized! LLC in December 2012. "I have a lot of enthusiasm for what I do," Poulton smiled. "It's like 'Wow, this room is Wholly Organized!'" Poulton dreamed of starting her business back in 2003, but couldn't make it a reality until last year when she took a giant leap and quit her job of 14 years to open shop. "I worked at a non-profit in Cleveland and I taught people work-life balances and classes on how to gain and keep employment," Poulton said. "I found myself talking about organizing time and reaching your goals and thought I could make this work." Poulton claims her …

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Panera Plans to Move into Graham Road Big Boy Vacancy

City Council will vote to approve the plans to build at tonight's meeting.

Ever wish you could just drive through a Panera line? Well, your wish may soon come true. At tonight's 7 p.m. meeting, city council will look to approve plans to build a 8,823 square foot Panera at 1063 Graham Road. The land was formerly occupied by Big Boy, which was torn down in November. Planning Director Rob Kurtz said what makes this Panera different from the one on Kent Road is the addition of a drive-thru.  If approved, Kurtz was unsure when the new restaurant would open. Are you excited about a drive-thru Panera, or do you wish something else was built there? Tell us in the comments.

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Stow's Economic Development Director Retiring Soon

Mike Weddle said after four years with the city of Stow, he plans to retire Sept. 28, 2012, but he doesn't plan to "slip into obscurity once retired."

After four years with the city of Stow, Economic Development Director Mike Weddle announced he is retiring Sept. 28, 2012.  Mayor Sara Drew said the plan is to eventually replace Weddle's position.    Patch: What do you plan on doing after you retire? Weddle: At first, probably relax, and putter around the homestead. I will be returning home to Virginia for a brief visit shortly after my retirement to visit family and friends.  My wife, Annie, is in the process of moving her store — Once Upon A Child in the Stow Community Plaza. I will serve as her "gofer" throughout that process (there goes the relaxation pipe dream).   Patch: What will you miss most about working for the city? Weddle:Without a doubt I will miss working with the other …

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Watch: Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor Talks Economic Growth In Ohio

Taylor lists the signs she sees of economic growth in Ohio

Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor met with business owners from the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce for a Q & A Thursday afternoon at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home. While there, Taylor listed some of the signs she saw of Ohio's economic growth. She cited a decreasing unemployment rate, as well as Ohio's status as the top job creator in the country during February and fourth overall this year. She also mentioned that Ohio reclaimed Site Magazine's "Governor's Cup" for having the most new and expanded projects of any state.

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J. Crew, Pandora and More Coming to Summit Mall

Lots of new tenants will fill up Summit Mall this year.

It's going to be an exciting year for Summit Mall goers. Six, count 'em, six new retailers are coming to the mall, including J. Crew and Pandora. Here's the roundup: J.Crew, an upscale specialty clothing store that offers an assortment of women’s, men’s and children’s apparel, accessories and more. It will open in the Dillard’s South concourse in late summer. Crazy 8, the newest addition to the Gymboree Corporation’s family of brands, has fashionable clothing for boys and girls up to size 14. The store will open in spring. Versona, the first of its kind in Ohio, offers upscale women’s jewelry, handbags, shoes, belts, scarves and more. The store will occupy 8,000 square feet. Pandora will offer even more of a jewelry selection this spring. …

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Innovative Technology Company Eyes Stow Location

Polyflow gets $1.6 million state grant to grow from start-up to operational phase.

A growing technology company, now based in Akron, is considering a move to Stow and is looking for a larger site to expand the business. Polyflow LLC uses a process that takes all types of mixed and contaminated plastic and rubber waste, including tires and carpeting, and converts them into a liquid that then is used to make other marketable products and materials. The technology was invented in the early 1980s by a member of his team, CEO Jay Schabel said. “They came to us a couple of years ago. We liked the concept they were working on,” said Mike Weddle, Stow economic development coordinator. The Ohio Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program has recommended a $1.6 million grant to Polyflow. Final approval for this grant is expected within…

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