Forbes Says Wexner Remains Wealthiest Ohioan

Forbes magazine once again says Les Wexner is the wealthiest man in Ohio.

Forbes Magazine says local billionaire Les Wexner remains the wealthiest Ohioan this year. Forbes' list of the world's 400 wealthiest people puts Wexner at number 244. The magazine says the Ohio State University trustee and founder of L Brands is worth 5.7 billion dollars. Microsoft founder Bill Gates tops the list, with a net worth of 76 billion dollars.

Local billionaire Les Wexner says he plans to demand civility from politicians he financially supports after President Trump's response to the deadly Charlottesville, Virginia, rally.

Public records show billionaire Les Wexner criticized Ohio State University for not being more open about what happened when an ex-security guard damaged dozens of works of art at the museum bearing his last name.

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is finalizing a land swap in Colorado with central Ohio billionaire Les Wexner.

New Albany-based Abercrombie & Fitch says it will close up to 60 stores in the United States as domestic and international sales declined in its most recent quarter.

Ohio economic development officials say Cincinnati lost its bid to host Amazon's second headquarters because the city lacks enough tech workers.

Ohio's Congressional delegation has sent a letter to online retailer Amazon pitching Columbus as the location for a second headquarters.  

Columbus is the only Ohio city to make Amazon's list of 20 finalists for a second company headquarters.