Five things you need to know today, and is downtown on the clock?

Good morning, Cincinnati! Here are the five most important things you need to know to help start your busy business day: Linamar Corp., a Canadian auto parts maker, has closed its Florence plant, resulting in the layoff of 239 workers at Eagle Manufacturing. Mortar, a nonprofit that serves as a resource for urban entrepreneurs, has received a grant from PayPal, part of the digital payment provider’s commitment to support Black-owned businesses across the U.S. amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Fifth…