Fifth Third Business Beat - July 11, 2008

• As gasoline sales decline, convenience stores may carry some dealers through the slump.
• Hightowers Petroleum looks to expand into retail.
• The Business Courier's Steve Watkins reports local venture capital firms have completed a number of new investments with more in the works.
• The Allen Temple Real Estate Group takes a step toward redeveloping the old Swifton Commons.
• The Business Courier's Jon Newberry reports on GE Aviation's unveiling of new jet engine technology.
• A small Cincinnati business moves west after failing to secure local funding.
• Thompson Hine's Eric Clark discusses The Employees Free Choice Act's potential impact on employers.
• A visit to the new St. Elizabeth Medical Center Covington, now under construction.
• Tony Cole with The Anthony Cole Training Group talks about recruiting.
• JTM's Tony Maas sits down with Doug Bolton on this week's Publisher's Beat.