'3 Minutes With' U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-6 Ohio
Tuesday, March 18, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Today's "3 Minutes With” features U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-6 Ohio, who discusses the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Johnson delivered Saturday's Weekly Republican Address, which is distributed by the GOP in response to President Obama's weekly radio address.
"3 Minutes With" is a daily video feature produced by The Business Journal.
Ohio Joins Effort to End Tobacco Sales at Pharmacies
Tuesday, March 18, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has joined New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman in an effort to persuade the largest pharmacy chains in the United States to stop selling tobacco products.
The attorneys general of 28 states and territories have written to CEOs of Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Rite-Aid, Safeway and Kroger to ask that they remove all tobacco products from their shelves.
In addition, 32 attorneys general have commended CVS Caremark for that company's recent decision to end tobacco sales in its stores.
Lake Milton Man Pleads Guilty to Workers' Comp Fraud
Tuesday, March 18, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio -- William Mcie of Lake Milton pleaded guilty last month to one count of workers' compensation fraud for working while receiving workplace-injury benefits from Ohio. He is one of six individuals convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, charges related to defrauding the state system in February and will be sentenced April 2.
The findings of guilty are the result of investigations the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Special Investigations Department conducted. The department works to deter, detect, investigate and prosecute workers' compensation fraud.
UCFC Earns $2.24M in 4Q, Reports Profit for 2013
Monday, March 17, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- United Community Financial Corp., holding company of Home Savings and Loan Co., Friday reported fourth-quarter net income of $2.24 million, or four cents per common share.
StreetScape Campaign to Launch Friday
Monday, March 17, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown CityScape will kick off its annual StreetScape campaign and celebrate 17 years of planting at a breakfast news conference Friday at the D.D. and Velma Davis Center in Mill Creek MetroParks’ Fellows Riverside Gardens.
StreetScape 2014: “We Canna! Canna You?” will take place 8 a.m.-noon, May 31. In addition to the downtown area, the cleanup will focus on areas including Wick Park, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown State University and the city’s gateways.
Catacel, Here to Stay, Heats Up Advanced Energy
Monday, March 17, 2014RAVENNA, Ohio -- Fourteen years ago, Bill Whittenberger watched as his employer in Hiram packed up and moved to Alabama. Whittenberger and several of his co-workers, all from the area, weren’t sure what they’d do next. But they knew one thing – they were staying put.Today Whittenberger walks the floor of the company he co-founded, the
February New Vehicle Sales Dip Slightly in Valley
Monday, March 17, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Frigid temperatures in February cooled off vehicle purchases from area showrooms, as sales largely kept pace with those of the year before, reports the Automobile Dealers Association of Eastern Ohio.
Dealers reported selling 1,745 new cars and trucks last month, down modestly from 1,766 in February 2013. Members of the ADAEO sold 5,604 new and used vehicles last month, down just four units from 5,608 a year earlier. Sales of used vehicles totaled 3,859, up slightly from 3,842 in February 2013.
7,753 File in February to Do Business in Ohio
Monday, March 17, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A total of 7,753 new entities filed with the office of secretary of state to do business in Ohio in February. In January and February, new business filings totaled 15,533, up from 15,157 the same period last year.
DBAY to Host 'Finer Things' Showcase Thursday
Monday, March 17, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Downtown Business Alliance of Youngstown, Ohio One Corp. and Tom James Clothing will present the Downtown’s Finer Things Spring Showcase. The men’s clothing and lifestyle event for area business professionals will take place 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday at the Commerce Building downtown, 201 E. Commerce St., atrium level.
EGCC Reports 20% Increase in Enrollment in 2013
Monday, March 17, 2014STUEBENVILLE, Ohio -- Eastern Gateway Community College is one of the top fastest growing colleges in the nation, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. With a 20% increase in enrollment, Eastern Gateway achieved the highest semester enrollment in college history this spring. The increase ranked the college as 16th on AACC’s list of fastest growing colleges in the 2,500 to 4,999 student count category.