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The local, family-owned Handy Rents is celebrating its diamond anniversary helping contractors and homeowners access the tools and equipment they need to get the job done right

Given that 20% of businesses fail within the first two years, and only 5% make it to 30 years, achieving 60 years is a milestone indeed. That’s the case with the locally owned tool rental company Handy Rents, which this year is celebrating its diamond anniversary. The firm hasn’t just survived, it’s thrived, growing over the decades to...

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At Gino’s—More Than Just Italian, expert chef Gino Antonelli and his family invite you and your family to get more out of your dining experience

Gino Antonelli has spent his whole life living and loving food. Today, as a chef and owner of Gino’s—More Than Just Italian, Gino is combining everything he has learned from that lifetime love affair with food to create the place he hopes will become a favorite for families and friends to gather, celebrate and eat. “I grew up eating...

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Essentials Garden & Design Studio puts a creative, elegant spin on outdoor spaces

Some of you might be familiar with Shelley Mapp as the owner of Essentials clothing store in Fairlawn. Shelley has taken her passion for design and decor outdoors and opened a new store, Essentials Garden & Design Studio, just a couple doors down. “I love clothes, I love decorating, interior and exterior home design, art and everything...

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Check out today’s revolutionary e-bikes that are making cycling fun again at Century Cycles

One of the fastest-growing consumer products markets in the world is the e-bike. Dramatic advancements in battery technology combined with an aging population mean more of us can enjoy the thrill, adventure, and fitness benefits of biking—for many more years and over greater distances. And, no, electric bikes aren’t...

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With a team roster full of baseball superstars-in-waiting, affordable ticket prices and a winning lineup of food and fun, the hits keep coming at Canal Park

With a winning season—only a game-and-a-half out of first place at press time—and a slew of winning additions to Canal Park, the Akron RubberDucks are having a moment. “Fans will notice improvements on our mission to improve the game experience,” says General Manager Jim Pfander. “First of all, to make for speedier, shorter...

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