Davis Named Manager of Novelis Plant in Warren
Wednesday, December 19, 2012ATLANTA -- Lee Davis has been named plant manager of the Novelis plant in Warren, Ohio. Workers at the plant, opened in 1965, apply coatings to rolled aluminum sheet used for the production of lids of aluminum beverage cans.
Davis succeeds Mark Tichenor, who was named plant manager of the Novelis plant in Berea, Ky., earlier this year.
BP to Drill 10 Wells in Trumbull County Next Year
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – BP America is slated to drill at least 10 "appraisal" wells in Trumbull County next year starting in April, and if all goes according to plan, more will follow, executives said Monday.
“We’ll have those 10 locations drilled before the end of next year,” said Bruce Abbuhl, BP program manager for Ohio. “The purpose is to test the subsurface, look at the subsurface data core, and determine what type of liquids potential we have here along with gas.”
News Analysis: BP's PR Includes Lots of 'Ifs'
Tuesday, December 18, 2012NORTH JACKSON, Ohio – Reporters and photographers crowded into the lobby of BP’s new Ohio headquarters at the Youngstown Commerce Park here, waiting for Monday’s news conference to begin. At precisely 1:30 p.m., three BP executives stepped up to the microphones, an indication for journalists reconciled to tardy starts that today’s BP misses no PR beats.
Ohio Regents Chancellor Petro to Retire i
Tuesday, December 18, 2012COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Jim Petro, chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, plans to retire from public service with a tentative date of Feb. 1. Petro has served served as the state's auditor (1995–2003) and attorney general (2003-2007).
In 28 years as an elected official, he has served as a state representative, Cuyahoga County commissioner and Rocky River City councilman and law director.
Kent State to Get State Funding for Internships
Tuesday, December 18, 2012KENT, Ohio -- Kent State University has been chosen to receive $724,553 in state funding to support workforce development strategies and enhance student success through internship and co-op programs, the university reported Monday.
The co-op programs are linked to industries targeted for growth in Ohio, the university said. Among them are advanced manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, biohealth, energy, financial services, information technology and polymers. The funding, from the Ohio Board of Regents, will support up to 200 student interns.
JFS Employees Donate to Community Food Warehouse
Tuesday, December 18, 2012HERMITAGE, Pa. -- JFS Wealth Advisors recently presented the Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County with a check for $3,644.32. This marks the final count of its year-long charity campaign, the firm said.
YSU President Anderson to Retire July 1
Monday, December 17, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown State University President Cynthia E. Anderson will retire effective July 1, 2013, the university announced this morning.
“It has been a distinct honor and privilege – and a dream come true – to serve my beloved alma mater as president over the past two and a half years,” Anderson said in a memo to campus this morning.
“Together, we have accomplished much during very challenging times. I am certain that the university will continue to flourish in the years ahead.”
Regional Chamber to Facilitate API Certification
Monday, December 17, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is talking with a Houston consulting firm in hopes of soon scheduling the region’s first three-day course to help local manufacturers become certified by the American Petroleum Institute.
“Once you’re an API-certified company, it makes the opportunities in the oil and gas industry that much better,” says Eric Planey, the chamber’s vice president of international business attraction.
'3 Minutes With' Regional Chamber's Eric Planey
Monday, December 17, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. -- In today's "3 Minutes With" video, Eric Planey, vice president of international business attraction for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, reports on three day's of meetings last week in Houston with representatives of oil and gas companies and trade associations. Planey and Sarah Boyarko, chamber vice president of economic development, business retention and explansion, had 13 "very productive" meetings, he says (READ STORY).
CNG Fuels New Pickup Trucks GM Rolls Out
Monday, December 17, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- As auto manufacturers begin producing vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), companies that operate fleets of vehicles look to save millions in fuel costs by converting from diesel or gasoline.
For 2013, General Motors is rolling out its Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty (HD) and GMC Sierra 2500HD bi-fuel pickup trucks to meet anticipated demand. Both feature a Vortec 6.0-liter V8 engine that runs on gasoline and CNG. The trucks hold 17 gas-gallon-equivalent of CNG and 36 gallons of gasoline, giving them a 650-mile range.