NCR Corp. and Blockbuster Inc. say they're teaming up to deploy "state-of-the-art" DVD vending kiosks in what eventually could be a national rollout of the units.

The kiosks will essentially be DVD vending machines, said Kelley Kramer, an NCR spokesman. Customers will be able to use credit cards to rent DVDs from the machines. Rental pricing hasn't been announced yet, he said. The first 50 machines should be deployed by end of the third quarter 2008, with the potential for a much broader rollout later, Kramer said.

-- Thomas Gnau, staff writer

Rex Stores set to buy back shares

HARRISON TWP., Montgomery County -- Rex Stores Corp. said Monday, Aug. 4, it has been authorized by its board to buy back up to 500,000 shares of its stock.

Plans call for the company to purchase shares through open market and private transactions, according to a news release. Rex, a retailer and an energy investment company, will keep the shares in its treasury for future use.

Also Aug. 4, the company (NYSE: RSC) said it has finished a previously announced share buyback of 500,000. That program was authorized on June 23.

Rex has bought back 715,600 shares this year.

-- Tim Tresslar, staff writer

Yellow Springs CEO wins recognition

The chief executive of Yellow Springs Instruments Company, a global environmental monitoring company with local headquarters, was named 2008 entrepreneur of the year by Ernst & Young, a Big Four accounting firm.

CEO Rick Omlor was one of three finalists in the South Central Ohio and Kentucky Technology Division, said a press release. "He feels really that everyone in the company here has participated in that award," spokeswoman Danielle Dumont said.

Even more recently, the $80 million company was recognized by the State of Ohio for its exporting success. In the past five years, YSI has introduced 11 new products, opened eight offices and grown revenue by about 50 percent, Dumont said.

-- Chelsey Levingston, staff writer

Wright-Patt to consider demolition

DAYTON -- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is seeking public comments on the proposed demolition of two buildings in the Wright Field Historic District, according to a news release.

Base officials will be taking public comment through Aug. 15, following 36 Code of Federal Regulations Pat 800, Protection of Historic Properties. The buildings slated for destruction are Buildings 40 and 55, located in Area B of the base.

Public comments and inquiries should be directed to Estella Holmes at Wright Patterson AFB at (800) 982-7248, ext. 53395.

-- Alexandra Hazlett, staff writer

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