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Airport Board Sues Aviation Technologies for $260K
Thursday, February 24, 2005"By Dan O'BrienWARREN, Ohio -- Sooner or later, the matter would've ended up in court.So says attorney Dan Keating, counsel for the Western Reserve Port Authority, which filed suit in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court to recover $260,000 from the aviation company that operated flights out of Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport last year."There's a dispute as to who owes who money," Keating allows. As a result, the Port Authority sued Aviation Technologies Inc. of Avoca, Pa., Feb.
"United Way Expects to Reach, Surpass, $3.2M Goal for 2004"
Thursday, February 24, 2005"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way expects it will have raised $3.21 million in its 2004 annual campaign once all the pledges made last year are collected, Tom Hollern, chairman of 2004 campaign announced, this morning.Hollern is Youngstown area president of National City Bank.If the United Way's projections prove correct, the sum raised would be $205,000 more than that raised in 2003 and $10,000 more than the goal set at the outset of for 2004."We deeply appreciate the support the entire community has shown as we work to support the vital programs of our funded agencie
Shawnees Would Build Casino-Hotel Complex in Lordstown
Thursday, February 24, 2005"LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- The Eastern Shawnee Tribe plans to spend anywhere from $125 million to $250 million building a "world-class destination resort" on 137 acres in Lordstown, a resort that will provide "entertainment, a hotel, and casino that will bring thousands of good paying jobs and millions of dollars to the local economy," Betty Watson announced this morning.With Watson, of National Capital 1 and a member of the Shawnee Tribe, were Trumbull County Commissioners Paul E. Heltzel, Daniel E. Polivka and James G. Tsagaris, and Lordstown Mayor Michael A.
Pennsylvania Wants Energy Manufacturing Base
Thursday, February 24, 2005"READING, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is working to build on the state's leadership in the development and deployment of new technologies by inviting letters of interest from advanced energy companies that want to take advantage of the opportunities Pennsylvania has to offer by seeking assistance with project financing or business siting, Kathleen A.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Recognizes AARP-Ohio
Thursday, February 24, 2005"COLUMBUS -- Ohio's State Long-Term Care Ombudsman yesterday presented AARP-Ohio with the program's first bi-annual Excellent Advocate award to recognize excellence on behalf of long-term care consumers. "AARP has been instrumental in recruiting more than 100 new ombudsman volunteers, who have gone through training and become certified representatives for the program," said Beverley Laubert, Ohio's state long-term care ombudsman.
Ohio AG Files Suit Against Canadian Telemarketer
Thursday, February 24, 2005"COLUMBUS, Ohio -- State Attorney General Jim Petro today filed suit against a Canadian telemarketing company, Pristine Secure Services, for engaging in unfair and deceptive business practices.
Steel Imports Decline for Fourth Straight Month
Thursday, February 24, 2005"WASHINGTON -- William E. Gaskin, president of the Precision Metalforming Association, yesterday expressed concern about the level of steel imports following the Department of Commerce's announcement that January 2005 steel imports continued to decrease for the fourth straight month.
Intier Automotive Nets $148.3M for 2004
Thursday, February 24, 2005"NEWMARKET, Ontario -- Intier Automotive Inc. today reported net income from continuing operations of $148.3 million for 2004 as North American production sales grew to $839.5 million in the fourth quarter compared with $795.8 million a year earlier. North American average dollar content per vehicle increased to $222 for the fourth quarter from $204 in the year-ago period in part as a result of sales from new products.For the fourth quarter, net income from continuing operations was $49.2 million for fourth quarter.
SofTek Rolls Out Software at Indianapolis Trade Show
Thursday, February 24, 2005"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Over the last two years, SofTek Software has used the Indianapolis Powersports Trade Show to roll out its biggest technology breakthroughs, according to Jim Cossler, director of the Youngstown Business Incubator, in which SofTek is a tenant.
More than 95% of Parents Monitor Their Children's Online Activities
Thursday, February 24, 2005"NEW YORK -- Concerned about child predators and vast amounts of questionable content on the Internet, more than 95% of America's parents say they monitor their children's online activities, according to a recent report from The Conference Board. In fact, three out of four parents say they are in the room when their children go online."The fear of their children being exposed to inappropriate content and child predators while online is prompting nearly all parents to monitor their children's Internet activities," says Lynn Franco, director of The Conference Board's Consumer Research Center.