Awards, Events
Auto/Steel Partnership Celebrates 25 Years
Monday, July 30, 2012DETROIT -- The Auto/Steel Partnership, a consortium of North American steel companies and automotive manufacturers, is celebrating its 25-year anniversary this year. Since its inception in 1987, the unique partnership has helped bring the automotive and North American steel industries together for continuous innovation, increasing the use of advanced high-strength steels in vehicles and addressing common issues in both industries.
Penn National President Headlines Chamber Salute
Tuesday, July 24, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Timothy J. Wilmott, president and chief operating officer of Penn National Gaming Inc., will be the featured speaker Aug 30 at the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Salute to Business Early Bird Breakfast. The event takes place at Mr. Anthony's Banquet Center in Boardman; it begins at 7:30 a.m.
Just Pizzelles to Celebrate 1st Anniversary
Monday, July 23, 2012CORTLAND, Ohio – Marking one year since the grand opening of its retail location, Just Pizzelles is inviting the public to an anniversary celebration July 28. The date also will mark the grand opening of Silver & Slate, a parlor and gift shoppe at the same location also owned by Christina Benton.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The chic atmosphere of the new shop is perfect for tea parties, showers or hostess parties, club, group and committee meetings and kids’ themed parties, all by reservation only, Benton said.
Chinese Consul General to Visit Cleveland
Monday, July 23, 2012CLEVELAND -- Ambassador Sun Guoxiang, consul general, New York, of the People’s Republic of China, will meet political, business, education and community leaders this week during a two-day visit July 26-27.
Ambassador Sun’s stops include an afternoon meeting with Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson on July 26. Once that concludes he will attend a reception in his honor sponsored by the International Business Network (www.neoibn.org)
'40 Under 40' Awards Become '25 Under 35'
Thursday, July 19, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The 40 Under 40 Awards program is now the 25 Under 35 Awards program. In the eighth year of honoring the Mahoning Valley's best and brightest young professionals, the event planning committee decided it was time for a makeover, following the trend of similar awards events in other major cities.