Energy Grants Available to Small Businesses in Pa.
Tuesday, July 09, 2013HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Small-business owners in the Keystone State are encouraged to apply for a Small Business Advantage Grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection so they can finance projects intended to prevent pollution or promote energy efficiency. Businesses can apply for 50% matching funds of up to $9,500 to adopt or acquire energy-efficient or pollution-prevention equipment or procedures.
Valley Wine Retailers Toast Increase in Sales
Monday, July 08, 2013NORTH LIMA, Ohio -- Years ago, it was common for the co-owner of Chalet Premier, Bill D’Amico, to brace for what was referred to as “wine season.”
Today wine has emerged as a popular beverage year-round for adults, not just for special occasions or holidays. “We’re never out of the wine season,” D’Amico notes.
The wine industry, he relates, has done an exceptional job of marketing the product over the last decade, and the effect is felt in the form of higher sales for retailers such as Chalet Premier.
Restaurant Performance Index Hits 14-Month High
Monday, July 08, 2013WASHINGTON -- Buoyed by stronger same-store sales and higher customer traffic, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index hit a 14-month high in May. The index stood at 101.8, up 0.9% from April and was the third consecutive monthly gain.
18 Marcellus, Utica Wells to Be Drilled on Single Pad
Monday, July 08, 2013HOUSTON -- Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. says it will drill 18 wells at from the Stalder pad site in eastern Monroe County, Ohio -- 10 in the Marcellus shale and eight in the deeper Utica shale formation.
Keynote Media Launches BrandAudit 360
Monday, July 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Keynote Media Group is rolling out a new program to help businesses determine their competitive assets and liabilities. The marketing firm’s BrandAudit 360 program is designed to help both business-to-consumer and business-to-business companies understand their the strengths and weaknesses of their brands through an in-depth analysis of their operational models and marketing strategies, says Richard Hahn, Keynote president.
Route 224 Project Begins Today
Monday, July 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Work will get underway today on a $5.4 million project at Interstate 680 and U.S. Route 224 in Boardman.
The scope of work for the project includes widening the U.S. Route 224 bridge over Interstate 680 in Boardman, replacing a culvert on Route 224 just east of I-680 and also making modifications to the Route 224/I-680 interchange, officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation said.
'3 Minutes With' Steve Chos, ADAEO Executive Director
Monday, July 08, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With," Steve Chos, executive director of the Automobile Dealers Association of Eastern Ohio, discusses the Mahoning Valley's automobile market, including increased sales from last year and factors influencing car buyers.
Pizza Huts to Raise Funds for Alex's Lemonade Stand
Monday, July 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Pizza Hut restaurants through Northeast Ohio will participate in a fund raiser for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Beginning July 13 and through the end of the month, 76 Pizza Hut restaurants operated by Hallrich Inc. will sell paper lemons to raise funds for the battle against childhood cancer.
New-Car Transaction Prices Climb 2% in June
Monday, July 08, 2013SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- The average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $31,125 in June. That's up $147 from May and $617 above June 2012 and the second-highest average transaction price ever, TrueCar reports.
TrueCar describes itself as a data-driven company that sources, compiles, and analyzes car-buying information.
GM Lordstown Complex Switches to LED Lighting
Sunday, July 07, 2013The project goal was to replace the existing 40-foot high bay lighting system in the stamping plant with one that provided the same brightness and illumination yet costs less money, consumes less energy and requires less maintenance.