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UCFC Reinstates Share Repurchase Program
Tuesday, May 20, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- United Community Financial Corp., holding company of The Home Savings and Loan Co., announced Monday that its board of directors has reinstated its share repurchase program.
The board authorized the repurchase of a maximum of 1,477,804 common shares. The original authorization in April 2007 approved the repurchase of up to two million shares. UCFC has 50.59 million shares outstanding.
United Way Awards $1.9M to Agencies, Programs
Tuesday, May 20, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Funds totaling just over $1.9 million were awarded to area human services organizations and initiatives by the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. The United Way’s board of directors approved the funding at its May 14 meeting.
United Way-led initiatives, such as its Success by 6 program, which received $231,500, were awarded $363,569, while other public service organizations received $1.4 million. Also, $142,047 in donor choice funds were awarded.
'3 Minutes With' Bryan Blakeman, John Berlin and Tad Herold
Tuesday, May 20, 2014LISBON, Ohio – Today's "3 Minutes With” features Columbiana Mayor Bryan Blakeman and Salem Mayor John Berlin, who discuss developments in their communities, and Tad Herold, director of economic development for Columbiana County, who discusses preparing the county for future development and the impact of the oil and gas industry.
CBoss Lands Contract with State of Minnesota
Tuesday, May 20, 2014BOARDMAN, Ohio -- CBoss Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide secure online payment process solutions for various agencies, departments, commissions, offices and boards of the state of Minnesota. The contract includes the state's cooperative purchasing venture members.
CBoss was selected following a competitive bid process, culminating in the awarding of a four-year contract.
JOBS1st PA Provides Apprenticeship Grants
Tuesday, May 20, 2014HARRISBURG, Pa. -- JOBS1st PA is offering up to $1 million in grants to improve and enhance existing apprenticeship programs in the state so that apprentices acquire the skills necessary to compete in the 21st century, the governor’s office announced Monday. The funding will be made available by the Department of Labor & Industry through its Re-Employment Fund.
Canfield Schools to Hold 3-D Printing Demo, Open House
Monday, May 19, 2014CANFIELD, Ohio – The Canfield Local School District will hold a 3-D printing and additive manufacturing demonstration and open house Thursday at C.H. Campbell Elementary School, 300 Moreland Drive. The event, which runs 6-8 p.m., is open to anyone interested in learning about the STEM disciplines – science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
During the event, the Canfield High School FIRST Robotics Team will also be demonstrating their competition robots.
Workers' Comp MCO Open Enrollment Ends May 23
Monday, May 19, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Imagine having a company that only gets to market its services to new customers for about four weeks – every two years. That’s the situation that managed care organizations find themselves in.
Open enrollment is now under way for Ohio managed care organizations, also known as MCOs. Open enrollment provides all state-fund employers with an active workers’ compensation policy the opportunity to choose an MCO to help manage the medical portion of their workers’ compensation claims.
Resilience Grows Where Winter Killed Grapevines
Monday, May 19, 2014CONNEAUT, Ohio -- Arnie Esterer kneels close to the grapevine and cuts a tiny piece of bark off a shoot. “If I cut it here, see that dark brown line? That’s dead,” says the owner of Markko Vineyard here. “See how brown this is? This whole thing is dead – and the bud is dead.”
Commercial Real Estate Agents See More Activity
Monday, May 19, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Where the retail corridor along U.S. Route 224 that runs through Boardman typically represents one retail market, Bill Kutlick, broker-owner of Kutlick Realty LLC, sees two.
Kutlick divides it into a primary market in the east that runs from the Interstate 680 interchange and the Toys R Us plaza and a secondary one in the western end of the township from West Boulevard to the state Route 11 interchange in Canfield.
BBB's 'Secure Your ID Day' Set for May 31
Monday, May 19, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Better Business Bureau of the Mahoning Valley's annual Secure Your ID Day will take place 9 a.m.-noon May 31 at the Covelli Centre.
The Better Business Bureau and its shredding partner, Alpha Omega Document Management LLC, encourage businesses and consumers to participate and take a key step in identity protection by shredding and properly disposing of sensitive paper documents. BBB staff will also be on hand to provide advice and tips on identity theft protection.