Turnpike Service Plazas Reopen with Panera Cafes
Thursday, May 23, 2013NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- After leaving the Ohio Turnpike’s Mahoning Valley Service Plaza, Joseph Balog, vice chairman of the Ohio Turnpike commission, said the next stop for him and his colleagues was the Brady’s Leap plaza to the west. There he would take down the sign that advised it was the last service plaza on the toll road heading east.
'3 Minutes With' Sam Covelli, Covelli Enterprises
Thursday, May 23, 2013NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Sam Covelli, owner/operator of Covelli Enterprises, Warren, discusses the new Panera Bread bakery/cafes that opened in the two Mahoning County service plazas on the Ohio Turnpike and the two Dairy Queen Grill and Chill locations that will open in two weeks (READ STORY). He also discusses other developments with Panera and O’Charley’s and the upcoming Panerathon.
Warehouse 50 Gets OK from Design Review
Thursday, May 23, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Contrary to impressions left by some reports, there will be no gigantic garage doors gracing the façade of the Stambaugh Building and its new tenant, Warehouse 50, says its president.
Instead, the concept is to install large bi-fold, glass sliding doors that would open up to a newly remodeled patio, improving both the aesthetics and the ingress and egress of the building, reported Ryan Reese.
Sales of Houses in Ohio Jump 20.5% in April
Thursday, May 23, 2013COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The number of houses sold across Ohio rose 20.5% in April as the market posted gains for the 22nd consecutive month, the Ohio Association of Realtors announced Wednesday.
In northeastern Ohio, sales of 3,325 units represent a 15.5% increase over April 2012.
TCTC Broadcast News Team Wins Championship
Thursday, May 23, 2013WARREN, Ohio -- Trumbull Career & Technical Center’s broadcast news team, which consists of juniors in the interactive multimedia program, is a national champion.
Earlier this month, the team took first-place honors at the Business Professionals of America 2013 National Leadership Conference, “Uncover Your Magic,” at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.
Penn National Sets May 30 Ground Breaking for Racino
Wednesday, May 22, 2013AUSTINTOWN, Ohio -- Penn National Gaming Inc. will officially break ground May 30 on its new Hollywood Slots at Mahoning Valley Race Course here, the company announced today.
The groundbreaking is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the site of the former Centerpointe Business Park off Route 46 in the township. Based in Wyomissing, Pa., plans to spend $250 million, including state licenses and fees, to develop the racino, which is slated to open in spring 2014.
WRPA Votes Unanimously to Extend DeLeon's Contract
Wednesday, May 22, 2013VIENNA, Ohio -- The Board of Directors of the Western Reserve Port Authority today voted unanimously to extend the employment contract of its executive director, Rose Ann DeLeon, until Dec. 31, 2014. The board acted on a recommendation made by the WRPA’s Economic Development Subcommittee.
Hilcorp Fires Up Well at Carbon Limestone Landfill
Wednesday, May 22, 2013POLAND, Ohio -- A single phone call to the Poland Township Police Department late Monday evening reported what was described as "a large fire" just off U.S. Route 224 east of Struthers Road.
The "fire" turned out to be a routine procedure used in the oil and gas industry, and a spectacle likely to become more common in the Mahoning Valley as exploration continues in this part of the Utica shale.
Ohio Turnpike, Covelli to Mark Plaza Openings
Wednesday, May 22, 2013NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- The Ohio Turnpike Commission and Covelli Enterprises this morning will mark the reopening of the Glacier Hills and Mahoning Valley service plazas on the turnpike with a ribbon-cutting. The event will take place at the Mahoning Valley Service Plaza, the gateway plaza for Ohio-bound traffic coming from the east.
April Unemployment Rates Decrease in Mahoning Valley
Wednesday, May 22, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Mahoning Valley’s unemployment rate in April fell by more than half a percentage point from March, and was comparable to a year ago.