Dorothy Gaffney

» Dorothy Gaffney becomes chief of Air Enterprises Inc. Dorothy Gaffney has become chairwoman and chief executive officer of Air Enterprises Inc., a manufacturer of custom-built air handling systems, with headquarters in Akron.Gaffney has a bachelor's degree in education from the University of Akron.

» GE Aircraft Engines to cut jobs Evendale, Ohio- General Electric Co.'s jet engine division said yesterday that it will eliminate 1,000 jobs worldwide this year and as many as 1,800 additional jobs in 2003 because of a slump in the airline industry.

» List of goals Economic development experts generally agree that Ohio must update its tax code, promote high-tech investment and make college education more affordable to move out of the recession and into the knowledge economy.

Dorothy Gaffney CEO

The new board members include: Joseph Bolognue, of Peninsula, president, Bolognue Management Co.; Dorothy Gaffney, of Akron, chair and chief executive officer (CEO), Air Enterprises Inc.; Robert Keegan, of Bath, chairman, president and CEO, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.; Walter Mirapaul, of West Akron, founder, Ohio Pure Foods Inc. and the Mirapaul Foundation; George Paidas, of Medina, president, wealth management services, FirstMerit Corp.; Philip Rice, of Medina, president, northern Ohio region, National City Bank; and Gary Taylor, of Bath, president and CEO, InfoCision Management Group.