Flaming Ice Cube Wins ‘Best Veggie Burger’ Award
Tuesday, November 06, 2012BOARDMAN, Ohio – The Flaming Ice Cube has been awarded an “11 Best” award for its veggie burger from VegNews, a vegan publication. The vegan cafe has a second location on Public Square in Cleveland.
The burger, made in-house, is ranked with those from New York City, Milwaukee and San Francisco. “Our veggie burgers are among our best-selling items,” said Michele Stratton-Barratt, president of the company.
'3 Minutes With' Sherry Sheely, Sheely’s Furniture
Tuesday, November 06, 2012NORTH LIMA, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Sherry Sheely, owner of Sheely’s Furniture, discusses her company's guiding philosophy, its size, why the store is a destination that has drawn customers from as far away as Greece, and how it gives back to the community.
Neighborhood Gets a Well but No Lease Payments
Monday, November 05, 2012NORTH JACKSON, Ohio -- Aside from occasional truck traffic, the rural neighborhood along South Bailey Road in Jackson Township enjoys a relatively quiet existence.
But today horses graze and children play in the shadow of a new, noisy neighbor – an oil derrick that towers 150 feet on land that abuts the backyards of four homeowners, some of whom are concerned about the proximity of the well to their houses and the potential effects on the environment.
Gulfport Releases More Utica Production Results
Monday, November 05, 2012OKLAHOMA CITY – Fresh off the heels of bonanza results from two earlier wells, Gulfport Energy Corp. reports the results of two more oil and gas horizontal wells it operates in eastern Ohio's the Utica shale.
The company reported that its Ryser 1-25H well in Harrison County tested at a peak rate of 2,914 barrels of oil equivalent per day, which breaks down to a daily peak rate of 1,488 barrels of condensate, 5.9 million cubic feet of natural gas, and 649 barrels of natural gas liquids per day.
Dueling Advocates Rally Sunday for Obama, Romney
Monday, November 05, 2012NILES, Ohio – As the final weekend before tomorrow’s election came to a close, advocates for both presidential candidates and their political parties sought to rally supporters Sunday, urging them to make phone calls or knock on doors to get voters to the polls, and to cast ballots themselves.
Long Lines of Early Voters Sunday in Mahoning County
Monday, November 05, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – LaNiece McCrae stood in line on crutches, the 18-year-old injured while playing basketball for Ohio Wesleyan University. As she inched closer Sunday to the Mahoning County Elections Board, the long lines winding down hallways all the way to the building’s entrance, McCrae said she came home for the weekend so she could vote for the first time.
2012 Election Spending to Reach $6B, Center Predicts
Monday, November 05, 2012WASHINGTON -- The 2012 election will not only be the most expensive election in U.S. history, the cost will tower over the next most expensive election by more than $700 million.
'3 Minutes With' Lori Shandor, 25 Under 35 Awards
Monday, November 05, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Lori Shandor, chairman of the 25 Under 35 Awards, discusses the awards program’s transition from the 40 Under 40 Awards, the quality of this year’s nominees and the importance of business community support for the program.
Site Selection: Ohio Business Climate 2nd Best
Monday, November 05, 2012ATLANTA – In its November issue, Site Selection magazine ranks Ohio second only to North Carolina as the state with the best business climate.
Rounding out the top 10 are Texas, ranked first a year ago, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina and Florida.
Academy CEO to Speak at Education Conference
Monday, November 05, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Annemarie M. Grassi, CEO of Open Doors Academy, a Cleveland-based leadership program for teenagers, will be the keynote speaker Thursday at an educational conference for teachers, counselors, agency officials, social workers and others who work with at-risk children.
The conference, “Innovations: Evolving Approaches to Youth Development,” is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Davis Education & Visitors Center in Mill Creek Park here.