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Lube Techs Reject Union at New Castle Wal-Mart
Friday, February 11, 2005BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Workers in the Tire and Lube Express department of the Wal-Mart store in New Castle, Pa., unanimously rejected union representation in an election today, officials with Wal Mart Stores Inc. reported. The United Food and Commercial Workers had sought to organize the 17 workers in the department."We are pleased that our associates finally had a chance to vote and send a strong message to the union," said Terry Srsen, vice president of labor relations for Wal-Mart.
YMCA's Partner of Youth Campaign Seeks to Raise $233,000"
Friday, February 11, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Two downtown organizations -- the Youngstown YMCA and the Children's Museum of the Valley -- are joining forces to improve the quality of life for children and their families.Spokesmen for the organization Thursday announced plans for cooperative programming at the Children's Museum. There Mike Shaffer, director of the YMCA's central branch, also announced his organization's goals for this year's Partner of Youth campaign.The annual campaign raises funds to provide free and reduced price Y memberships and program fees to families who otherwise couldn't afford them and thus
Turning Technologies Reports 440% Sales Growth in '04
Friday, February 11, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Turning Technologies LLC, a developer of group response technology for use in education and business, reports sales increased 440% in 2004 compared to 2003. In 2003, Turning Technologies says it increased sales by 360% compared to 2002. The rapid growth of the high-tech company, located in the Youngstown Business Incubator, was cited earlier this week by Gov.
Today Is 2-1-1 Day in Mahoning County
Friday, February 11, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- In the Mahoning County Courthouse, Don Cagigas and Duane Piccirilli this morning declared today 2-1-1 Day in the county, a reflection, they said, of the success achieved by Youngstown/Mahoning Valley United Way and Help Hotline since last June 28.Cagigas is president of United Way. Piccirilli is executive director of Help Hotline. Since that date, county residents have made 8,000 calls for non emergency information and referrals by dialing 2-1-1, Piccirilli and Cagigas reported.
Lube Techs Reject Union at New Castle Wal-Mart
Friday, February 11, 2005BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Workers in the Tire and Lube Express department of the Wal-Mart store in New Castle, Pa., unanimously rejected union representation in an election today, officials with Wal Mart Stores Inc. reported today. The United Food and Commercial Workers had sought to organize the 17 workers in the department."We are pleased that our associates finally had a chance to vote and send a strong message to the union," said Terry Srsen, vice president of labor relations for Wal-Mart.
Companies Must Deal with 'Cyber-slacking'
Friday, February 11, 2005ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- How do companies prevent employees from doing something that studies show 80% to 85% of employees do -- use their work computers for personal use?The short answer is, they don't.Dr.
Berner Urges Industrial Information Institute to Play Bigger Role
Friday, February 11, 2005BOARDMAN, Ohio -- The Industrial Information Institute for Education should assume a larger role in educating students about economics and work with more high school and elementary teachers, Georgia Berner told the IIIE at its annual dinner this week.The Industrial Information Institute for Education, housed at Youngstown State University, serves all public school districts in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer County, Pa.With the support of businesses and foundations in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, it supports career development programs for students and teach
Turning Technologies Reports 440% Sales Growth in '04
Friday, February 11, 2005YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Turning Technologies LLC, a developer of group response technology for use in education and business, reports sales increased 440% in 2004 compared to 2003. In 2003, Turning Technologies says it increased sales by 360% compared to 2002. The rapid growth of the high-tech company, located in the Youngstown Business Incubator, was cited earlier this week by Gov.
Turning Technologies Reports 440% Sales Growth in '04
Thursday, February 10, 2005"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Turning Technologies LLC, a developer of group response technology for use in education and business, reports sales increased 440% in 2004 compared to 2003. In 2003, Turning Technologies says it increased sales by 360% compared to 2002. The rapid growth of the high-tech company, located in the Youngstown Business Incubator, was cited earlier this week by Gov.
Berner Urges Industrial Information Institute to Play Bigger Role
Thursday, February 10, 2005"BOARDMAN, Ohio -- The Industrial Information Institute for Education should assume a larger role in educating students about economics and work with more high school and elementary teachers, Georgia Berner told the IIIE at its annual dinner this week.The Industrial Information Institute for Education, housed at Youngstown State University, serves all public school districts in Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer County, Pa.With the support of businesses and foundations in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys, it supports career development programs for students and teac