Ryan Is First Congressman Who's 'Ready for Hillary"
Tuesday, November 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- "Ready for Hillary, a national independent advocacy group based in Arlington, Va., today announced that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13 Ohio, is the first member of the U.S. House of Representatives to publicly announce his support of "Ready for Hillary."
Kelly Demands Answers on ACA Website's Construction
Tuesday, November 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- U.S. Rep.Mike Kelly, R-3 Pa., a member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, announced today that he is demanding specific information about the construction of HealthCare.gov, the official website of the Affordable Care Act.
Hill, Barth & King Acquires New Jersey CPA Firm
Tuesday, November 05, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- Hill, Barth & King LLC has acquired Bartolomei Pucciarelli LLC, a public accounting firm in Lawrenceville, N.J., Christopher M. Allegretti, CEO and managing principal of HBK, announced this week.
The acquisition took effect last Friday.
Terms were not disclosed but James E. Bartolomei and Michael S. Pucciarelli were made partners of HBK, a spokesman said.
Halcón Reports Operating Results from Kibler Well
Tuesday, November 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Halcón Resources Corp. released its third quarter financial results Monday along with an update of he company’s oil and gas exploration in the Utica shale play, specifically production at its Kibler 1H well in Lordstown.
After selected adjustments, the Houston-based company said it earned net income for the third quarter of $18.1 million, or 4 cents a share, compared to a loss of $900,000 in the third quarter of 2012.
Their Plate, Your Palate: Nicolinni's Pat Lavanty
Tuesday, November 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Meet Damier Cescon at D’Vino in Niles; Nick Mileto at the Springfield Grille in Boardman, Patrick and Stephanie Lavanty at Nicolinni’s, also in Boardman, Justin Winck and Ken Daughenbaugh at the Whitefire Grille & Spirits in Canfield, and Chris Jenkins and Ron Quaranta at Caffe Capri in Boardman.
What distinguishes five of the finest restaurants in the Mahoning Valley is their executive chefs and these chefs’ attention to detail.
Southwoods Surgical Hospital Ranked 'Top Performer'
Tuesday, November 05, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- The Surgical Hospital at Southwoods reports it was recently ranked a "top performer in surgical care" by The Joint Commission, a nonprofit health-care accreditation service.
Citing the commission's annual review – Top Performer on Key Quality Measures – Southwoods said accountability data was analyzed for thousands of hospitals across the country throughout 2012 and found Southwoods to be “demonstrably excellent in surgical care.”
Trumbull Head Start Hopes to Avoid Sequestration Cuts
Tuesday, November 05, 2013WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull County’s Head Start program would likely have to reduce staff and the number of students it serves if Congress is unable to stave off another round of budget cuts due to sequestration, says the president and CEO of Trumbull Community Action program.
Last week the agency, known as TCAP, was awarded $4.5 million for the fiscal year that began Nov. 1 by the federal government for the countywide program, which operates eight Head Start centers throughout the county.
Steel Imports Decrease 4% in September
Tuesday, November 05, 2013WASHINGTON -- The United States imported 2.761 million net tons of steel in September, including 2.117 million of finished steel. Both figures are down 4.1% from August.
Year-to-date total and finished steel imports are 23.892 million and 18.694 million net tons, respectively, down 7% and 6% compared to 2012, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute. The September totals are preliminary and based on U.S. Census Bureau information.
'3 Minutes With' U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio
Tuesday, November 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In today's "3 Minutes With" video, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, discusses changes he is proposing to Social Security funding and benefits, and shares his thoughts on problems surrounding the rollout of the federal health exchange website. Brown visited the Senior Independence Senior Center of Mahoning County yesterday to discuss the legislation he cosponsored, the Strengthening Social Security Act of 2013 (READ STORY).
WineAmerica Holds Meeting at Geneva on the Lake
Tuesday, November 05, 2013WASHINGTON -- Winemakers and trade association executives from across the country are gathered this week at the Lodge at Geneva on the Lake for the fall membership meeting of WineAmerica. The meeting brings together vintners from 15 states and the District of Columbia, who will visit four member wineries.