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Foundations, Universities United to Track Regional Economy"
Friday, November 19, 2004CLEVELAND -- Northeast Ohio's economy will be tracked and analyized through a new initiative to be carried out by six publicly-funded colleges and universities -- including Youngstown State University.The initiative, dubbed "Dashboard of Regional Economic Indicators," will be subsidized by the Fund for Our Economic Future, a collaboration of 60 philanthropic organizations dedicated to raising and deploying $30 million over three years to foster regional growth."Northeast Ohio competes with other regions around the country and around the world," said Robert Briggs, chairman of the fun
Publisher Relates Business Journal's Role in Strike Paper
Friday, November 19, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The creative services division of the Youngstown Publishing Co., which does business as The Business Journal, is providing consulting services to the Valley Voice, the strike paper being published by the Youngstown Newspaper Guild, the Youngstown Publishing Co. announced today."Over the course of the last 20 years, our company has provided similar services to the Catholic Exponent, the Buckeye Review and the Review newspapers published by Kroner Publishing Co.," said Andrea Wood, president of the Youngstown Publishing Co.
YSU Says 'YES' to Improving Computer Systems
Friday, November 19, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Youngstown State University officials today celebrated the initial implementation of a comprehensive, three-year plan to improve the institution's computer systems."When prospective students or faculty visit YSU or any university -- whether in person or over the Internet -- the computing capabilities of the institution are increasingly an important factor in the decision to choose YSU or go elsewhere," said Donna Esterly, interim chief technology officer."That's why YSU, over the past several months, has aggressively moved forward on many levels to ensure that this institut
Elected Officials Support Striking Reporters, Drivers"
Friday, November 19, 2004By Dennis LaRueYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Representatives for U.S. Reps.
First Edition of Strike Newspaper Available Online
Friday, November 19, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Valley Voice, the strike newspaper published by the employees of The Vindicator represented by the Youngstown Newspaper Guild, is now available online."We uploaded all 40 pages at 7 this morning," said Anthony Markota, president of Local 34011 of the Newspaper Guild--Communications Workers of America. "Our print edition will be distributed this weekend to homes across the Mahoning Valley. It will also be available Sunday at area newsstands," he added.The guild represents 179 reporters, photographers, circulation and classified advertising personnel.
Elected Officials Meet with Vindicator Management
Friday, November 19, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Three of the state legislators who attended this afternoon's press event to express support for workers on strike against The Vindicator -- and one who did not attend the union event -- met with the general manager of the newspaper for one hour this afternoon.State Sen. Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown), who was not at the press event, joined state Rep. John Boccierri, state Rep. Sandra Stabile Harwood and Mahoning County Commissioner David Ludt for the meeting with Mark Brown.
Unions Inflate Rat Outside East High Construction Site
Thursday, November 18, 2004"By Dennis LaRue YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Pickets from the building trades unions, accompanied by a giant inflatable rat, are protesting the use of non-union labor as work begins on the $162 million high school on the city's east side -- as well as the absence of minorities, females and city residents from the work force.Rudzik Excavation, Struthers, and Tri-Way Rebar Inc., Ravenna, have begun work on the high school on Bennington Avenue.
Elected Officials Meet with Vindicator Management
Thursday, November 18, 2004"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Three of the state legislators who attended this afternoon's press event to express support for workers on strike against The Vindicator -- and one who did not attend the union event -- met with the general manager of the newspaper for one hour this afternoon.State Sen. Robert Hagan (D-Youngstown), who was not at the press event, joined state Rep. John Boccierri, state Rep. Sandra Stabile Harwood and Mahoning County Commissioner David Ludt for the meeting with Mark Brown.
"Elected Officials Support Striking Reporters, Drivers"
Thursday, November 18, 2004"By Dennis LaRueYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Representatives for U.S. Reps.
First Edition of Strike Newspaper Available Online
Thursday, November 18, 2004"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Valley Voice, the strike newspaper published by the employees of The Vindicator represented by the Youngstown Newspaper Guild, is now available online."We uploaded all 40 pages at 7 this morning," said Anthony Markota, president of Local 34011 of the Newspaper Guild--Communications Workers of America. "Our print edition will be distributed this weekend to homes across the Mahoning Valley. It will also be available Sunday at area newsstands," he added.The guild represents 179 reporters, photographers, circulation and classified advertising personnel.