Shenago Chamber Announces Phoenix Awards
Monday, April 29, 2013SHARON, Pa. -- The Shenango Valley Chamber of Commerce today announced the recipients of its 2013 Phoenix Award.
“We are now in our ninth year for this event and we are proud to recognize these area businesses with such a great award," said Deanne Koch, the chamber's director of marketing. Not only are they a great part of the chamber, but they are also a great part of the community.”
The award ceremony will be held Thursday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Corinthian, 47 Vine Ave. in Sharon.
DRS Technology Initiative to Support Local Nonprofits
Monday, April 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A philanthropic initiative intended to provide thousands of dollars in technology equipment to support local nonprofits will be officially launched by DRS LLC May 9 at the Northeast Ohio Technology Summit.
Anti-Fracking Activist Responds to Wenger's Q&A
Monday, April 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As the May 7 primary vote draws near, anti-fracking activists are stepping up their efforts to convince city voters to pass the proposed charter amendment known as the Community Bill of Rights.
Lynn Anderson, one of the most vocal members of FrackFreeMahoning, has posted a lengthy response to what she terms ”Alan D. Wenger’s Polemical and Partisan Q&A Regaring the Proposed Youngstown Charter Amendment” (CLICK HERE)
Brazilian Students, Faculty Visit YSU, Tour Businesses
Monday, April 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University is playing host to MBA students and graduate faculty from the University of Sào Paulo in Brazil for their 15th annual business-study tour this week. The group will be here through Friday.
Brazilian students and faculty will attend business lectures and tour businesses in the region such as Best Buy, Home Depot, Walmart Distribution Center, Sam’s Club, IKEA in Pittsburgh, and Kroger stores and Cabelas in West Virginia, said Betty Jo Licata, dean of Williamson.
Housing Value Appreciation Rate Slows in 1st Quarter
Monday, April 29, 2013SEATTLE -- The national housing market showed signs of moderation in the first quarter after months of robust and largely unsustainable annual home value appreciation. Home values were up in the Cleveland and Columbus markets but dropped slightly in the Pittsburgh area.
'3 Minutes With' Lisa Kleinhandler, Hudson Fasteners Inc.
Monday, April 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Lisa Kleinhandler, president and CEO of Hudson Fasteners Inc., discusses her company’s history and products, and its participation in the Youngstown Initiative program (READ STORY). The New York company relocated to the Mahoinng Valley about six years ago and is now in the Youngstown Business Incubator.
Civil War Scholar to Address History Center May 4
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Allen C. Guelzo, a historian of the Civil War, will kick off the educational programming at the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center at 7 p.m. May 4, the Mahoning Valley Historical Center. Guelzo will discuss, "Was the Civil War the Second American Revolution?"
Infrastructure Bottlenecks Slow Utica Shale Flow
Saturday, April 27, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The lack of midstream infrastructure in the Utica shale in Ohio is drawing the attention of national news organizations as questions are raised as to whether the play will be as lucrative as first speculated.
While pipelines are being laid, gas processing plants are being built and lots of wells are being drilled, not much wet and dry gas is actually being pumped out of the ground and transmitted to processing facilities, the reports note.
Energy Jobs Fair Takes Place Monday in Boardman
Saturday, April 27, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, the Ohio Oil and Gas Association and the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host an Energy Jobs Fair Monday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Boardman. Portman will appear at the event at 8:45 a.m., according to the senator's office, to meet with job seekers and take questions from the press.
The event will provide an opportunity for job seekers to discover training and employment opportunities in the oil and gas industry.
One Well Permit for Mercer, Activity Slows in the Valley
Friday, April 26, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Shell Western E&P Inc., or SWEPI, has secured a new permit to develop an unconventional well in Mercer County, Pa., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
SWEPI was awarded a permit April 17 to bore a vertical well in Perry Township on the Mills property, records show. The well would be used for exploration for natural gas in the Utica/Point Pleasant shale formations, records show.
No new permits were issued last week for Lawrence County, Pa..