Youngstown BPW Celebrates National Business Week
Tuesday, October 08, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The annual National Business Week sponsored by the Youngstown Business & Professional Women's Club and the Business and Professional Women's Foundation will be held Oct. 21 to 25, Tracie Schmidt announces.
Schmidt is president of the Youngstown BPW.
The week offers communities, companies and organizations an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of working women and companies that have made strides toward improving workingwomen's lives.
Commercial Real Estate Recovers, But Not Fully, Report Finds
Tuesday, October 08, 2013WASHINGTON -- Development and construction of new commercial real estate -- office, industrial and retail buildings -- continued its climb in 2012, supporting some 2.3 million American jobs and contributing $303.4 billion to the economy, a trade group reports.
While this marks the second year since 2007 that the sector posted gains, the industry is far from reaching its potential.
The lower 48 states generated new projects and billions in spending, says a new report from the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties Foundation.
Valley's Auction Market Strong for Specialty Items
Monday, October 07, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Auction houses throughout the region observe that buyers in search of rare or unusual items are likely to come out in full force and bid top dollar to take their prizes home.
Conversely, other segments of the market, antiques in particular, are not attracting the buying base they once did as consumer tastes have shifted to more modern and contemporary fashions.
Economic Recovery Lifts Region's Aviation Industry
Monday, October 07, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The economic headwinds that pushed against the region’s aviation industry over the last three years have eased, allowing charter companies, smaller airports and flight schools in northeastern Ohio to recapture business lost during the Great Recession.
Still, the high cost of fuel and a tepid recovery are obstacles many of these small operations face, while others have business models that allowed them to weather the worst of times.
Farmers Bank Ousts Gulas; Helmick Named Interim CEO
Monday, October 07, 2013CANFIELD, Ohio -- The board of directors of Farmers National Banc Corp. has "relieved John S. Gulas of his duties as president and CEO of the company and of Farmers National Bank of Canfield, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the company."
The termination took place Sept. 30, according to the announcement, which was made following the close of trading Friday. No reason was given for the termination.
Humorist Sedaris to Deliver Skeggs Lecture
Monday, October 07, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Best-selling author and humorist David Sedaris will read an excerpt from his latest book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in the DeYor Performing Arts Center. The free presentation is part of Youngstown State University’s Skeggs Lecture series.
Ohio Secretary of State Adds Online Business Filings
Monday, October 07, 2013COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio Secretary of State's officeis now accepting online filings of the most frequently used business documents, says Jon Husted, secretary of state.
“This is another step toward making sure our state has a business climate that encourages new business starts, leading to new career opportunities for Ohioans," Husted said in a statement. “By utilizing technology to improve our services, we are positioning our state to roll out the red carpet to business and job creation by cutting the red tape.”
Internship/Co-Op Expo Wednesday at YSU
Monday, October 07, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Employers from public, private, nonprofit and government sectors will participate in the STEM-WCBA Internship/Co-op Expo 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the atrium of Williamson Hall on the campus of Youngstown State University.
The event is hosted by Professional Practice Internship Programs in the YSU College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and the YSU Williamson College of Business Administration.
'3 Minutes With' Vincent Delie, CEO of F.N.B. Corp.
Monday, October 07, 2013HERMITAGE, Pa. -- In today's "3 Minutes With," Vincent Delie, CEO of F.N.B. Corp., discusses his company’s “incredible growth” over the past few years. Delie addressed last week's annual meeting of Penn-Northwest Development Corp. (READ STORY)
Pro-Tec Roofing Earns Firestone Quality Award
Monday, October 07, 2013LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- Pro-Tec Roofing Inc. has received the 2013 Partner in Quality award for roofing excellence from Firestone Building Products Co. LLC, it announced last week. Pro-Tec is one of only 207 Firestone Red Shield licensed contractors throughout North America to be so honored.
“Pro-Tec Roofing Inc. exemplified a strong commitment to roofing installation excellence,” said Tim Dunn, president of Firestone Building Products, in a prepared statement. “The quality execution and roofing expertise our licensed contractors demonstrate are among the best in the industry."