Report Details Impact of Energy Sector on Region
Tuesday, March 25, 2014WASHINGTON -- Inexpensive natural gas will boost manufacturing growth in the United States and its metropolitan areas, according to a new report released by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and prepared by IHS Global Insight. The report details the impact on 100 MSAs including Youngstown-Warren-Boardman-Mercer County, Pa.
'3 Minutes With' Bill Whittenberger, President, Catacel
Tuesday, March 25, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Today's "3 Minutes With” features Bill Whittenberger, president of Catacel. Whittenberger discusses his company’s founding and evolution. The company, based in Ravenna, was featured in the MidMarch edition of The Business Journal as part of our year-long series "Trending: TechBelt." (READ STORY)
"3 Minutes With" is a daily video feature produced by The Business Journal.
MCCTC Hosts 'Cutting Edge Manufacturing' Conference
Tuesday, March 25, 2014CANFIELD, Ohio -- Cutting Edge Manufacturing, a two-day conference this Thursday and Friday at the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, aims to educate participants and change their perspectives on careers in the growing field of manufacturing. Parents, students and interested individuals are invited to attend an evening event featuring Jeremy Bout of Edge Factor at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Resch Foundation Awards $1.2M in Scholarships
Tuesday, March 25, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Marion G. Resch Foundation has announced grants that total $1.2 million to six area colleges and universities, including Youngstown State University. The grants are made with assistance from the Farmers Trust Co.
In addition to YSU, recipients for the 2014-2015 academic year are Thiel College, Lake Erie College, University of Mount Union, Westminster College and The College of Wooster, says George R. Berlin, president of the foundation board of trustees.
City Gets Covenant Not to Sue on Paramount Site
Tuesday, March 25, 2014COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The city of Youngstown has received a covenant not to sue under the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Voluntary Action Program for the site of the former Liberty-Paramount Theatre, Ohio EPA announced Monday.
Lupo Enters Guilty Plea in Brine-Dumping Case
Monday, March 24, 2014CLEVELAND, Ohio – Benedict W. Lupo, former owner of D&L Energy, is scheduled to be sentenced June 16 after pleading guilty today to violating the Clean Water Act by discharging brine into a tributary of the Mahoning River.
“We are pleased the defendant admitted to his actions, which caused great harm to the Mahoning River,” Steven M. Dettelbach, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, said “We will continue to aggressively investigate and prosecute cases in which people pollute Ohio’s waterways.”
AST2 Unveils 3-D Printer at America Makes Meeting
Monday, March 24, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Applied Systems & Technology Transfer LLC introduced its Invent3D printer at the America Makes’ project management review meeting here last week, the company announced today.
Did MVSD Drilling Ban Fuel Halcon's Decision?
Monday, March 24, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Oil and gas exploration in this part of the Utica shale was never a boom, nor is it yet a bust.
Airport Seeks Survey Data to Secure United Service
Monday, March 24, 2014VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- The Western Reserve Port Authority is seeking input from the Mahoning Valley to help make its case with United Airlines to reestablish daily passenger service.
Officials with the port authority, which operates Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, are in discussions with United representatives about reestablishing service through its hub at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
'3 Minutes With' Dr. Michio Kaku, Theoretical Physicist, City University of New York
Monday, March 24, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Today's "3 Minutes With” features Dr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist with the City University of New York, who delivered the Skeggs Lecture last week (READ STORY). Kaku discusses recently announced evidence of a “smoking gun” for the big bang theory, and how a gravity-wave telescope could provide data from before the big bang and evidence of an “umbilical cord” to a parent universe.