Brown Calls for Closing Gender Wage Gap
Tuesday, April 09, 2013WASHINGTON – A new report shows unequal pay costs Ohio women more than $16 billion in lost income annually. The report by the National Partnership for Women & Families shows that women who are employed full time in Ohio are paid just 77 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap in wages of $10,430 for an Ohio woman employed full time.
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, cited the report in calling for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would make it harder for businesses to discriminate based on gender.
Hiring to Remain Stable Over Next 3 Months
Tuesday, April 09, 2013CHICAGO -- Stable hiring is expected for the second quarter as U.S. employers continue to size up a market that is producing moderate economic growth. Some 26% of employers plan to increase full-time, permanent headcount in the next three months, similar to projections for the previous two quarters, but trending below second-quarter estimates last year.
More Americans Watch TV on Their Schedules
Tuesday, April 09, 2013NEW YORK -- Video on demand. DVRs. Streaming content. Entire seasons of television shows collected in DVD box sets. Americans' TV viewing habits were once at the mercy of network schedules, but now there are more ways than ever to watch shows on one's own schedule -- and Americans are taking advantage.
Venture Plastics Honored by PolymerOhio Edison Center
Monday, April 08, 2013NEWTON FALLS -- PolymerOhio, one of six state Edison Technology Centers, has presented a Crystal Award for Excellence to Venture Plastics Inc. based on its advances in manufacturing technology, company growth and increased competitiveness.
The president of Venture Plastics, Steve Trapp, received the recognition in late March from Joe Jacomet, president of PolymerOhio, at the statehouse in Columbus.
Pa. Shale Impact Fees Raise $400 Million
Monday, April 08, 2013HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Since Pennsylvania's Marcellus shale impact fee took effect as part of Act 13 this past Februry, more than $400 million has been brought in by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Nearly $198 million is expected to come into the state from the 2012 collections, Gov. Tom Corbett says.
Keeping Up with Telecom Technology
Monday, April 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- It’s a common frustration all telecommunications customers share. A network outage. Telephone lines go down. Internet service goes dark.
The next step is to call your service provider, and in today’s environment of dealing with mega-telecom companies that span the globe, sometimes it’s difficult to get answers from a technician who knows or understands your business or problem, let alone one speaking to you from within 1,000 miles.
East Palestine Holds Chamber Business Showcase
Monday, April 08, 2013EAST PALESTINE, Ohio -- The Columbiana Area and East Palestine chambers of commerce are hosting a Spring Business Showcase April 25.
The event, which begins at 5:30 p.m., will be held at The Meadows at Covington here.
'3 Minutes With' Youngstown Mayoral Candidates
Monday, April 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, John McNally and Jamael Tito Brown, the leading candidates for the Democratic nomination for Youngstown mayor, discuss business development in the city and the future of the Covelli Centre. They participated in a breakfast forum presented by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s government affairs council (READ STORY.)
Emerging Leaders Program Returns to YSU
Monday, April 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The SBA Emerging Leaders program will return to the Youngstown State University campus next week. This year, 13 area companies will participate in the seven-month executive leader program that begins April 16 with classes in Williamson Hall.
Sponsored locally by the Williamson College of Business Administration and the Small Business Development Center at YSU, which assisted with recruitment, the program is being offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration in 27 cities and communities across the country.
Kent State Hosts 27th Employee Ownership Conference
Monday, April 08, 2013FAIRLAWN, Ohio -- Kent State University will host the 27th annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference at 9 a.m. April 19 at the Hilton West here. This year’s theme is “Employee Ownership: Building Jobs, Wealth & Communities.”