By Mike Pramik, The Columbus Dispatch, Ohio Dec. 24--Columbus isn't considered a manufacturing mecca, but the roll call of failed local factories commands attention. Companies such as Jeffrey Mining and Manufacturing, White Westinghouse, North American Rockwell and Timken Co.

By Urvaksh Karkaria, The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville Dec. 20--Scott Whalen, who helped steer a financial turnaround at a Columbus- based hospital system, will take the No. 2 job at St. Vincent's Medical Center starting Jan. 16.

Aug. 26--United HealthCare of Ohio thought it was being overcharged for services by Mount Carmel Health System and paid what it felt was reasonable. After two years, Mount Carmel fought back and said the insurance company had violated its contract. Mount Carmel won.