Bottom Dollar Food to Open 2 More Stores
Tuesday, July 30, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Bottom Dollar Food will open new stores Thursday at 1756 North Road in Warren and at 1700 Wilmington Road in New Castle, Pa., bringing the discount grocer's operations to 18 stores in the greater Pittsburgh and Mahoning Valley markets.
How GDP Is Calculated Changes on Wednesday
Tuesday, July 30, 2013WASHINGTON -- On Wednesday, how U.S. gross domestic product is calculated will be revised. Among the revisions are major changes in computing the final goods and services shown as produced in the economy.
That means economic output will be about 3% higher than under the old method. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is growing any faster or slower, said Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation. Rather, it means the government is using different economic factors and statistics in its determination and definition of GDP.
Updated: Industry Backers Counter Anti-Fracking Rally
Monday, July 29, 2013WARREN, Ohio -- The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber this morning released more details about a counter-demonstration by supporters of the oil and gas industry set for this afternoon following the “Don’t Frack Ohio 2” protest set for 1:30 p.m. in Courthouse Square.
Notice of the pro-industry demonstration was first posted on Facebook by Jennifer Saul Campbell of the Downtown Warren Events, and reported by BusinessJournalDaily.com on this morning's Daily Headlines email blast.
June Home Sales Show 10% Gain in 3 Counties
Monday, July 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The combined dollar volume of homes sold in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties and the number of homes sold in June were each up about 10% from a year earlier, newly released sales figures show.
Phones Ringing at the Region's Industrial Parks
Monday, July 29, 2013MASURY, Ohio -- Rick Liston says the influx of oil and gas exploration to the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys keeps his phone ringing.
“I was getting a lot of calls from Texas, Louisiana and Alabama – three calls a week from these states,” he says. Most were from companies representing the oil and gas industry inquiring about buildings that might be for lease at Liston’s Lee Industrial Park here.
Building Trades Team Up with United Way for Bike Run
Monday, July 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Western Reserve Building and Construction Trades will hold its third annual Motorcycle Bike Run Aug. 4 to benefit the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at Local 66 of Operating Engineers Union, 291 McClurg Road in Boardman. Breakfast will be provided by Panera Bread. The first bike out will be at 11 a.m.
HMHP Diversity Council to be Recognized
Monday, July 29, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Humility of Mary Health Partners’ Multicultural Competence and Inclusion Council is one of 25 groups that will be recognized in October by The Association of Diversity Councils.
Recipients of the Diversity Council Honors Award will be honored at a ceremony during the second annual Diversity Council Conference in Alexandria, Va.
'3 Minutes With' Ken Kollar, Eastwood Mall Complex property manager
Monday, July 29, 2013NILES, Ohio -- In today's "3 Minutes With," Ken Kollar, property manager for the Eastwood Mall Complex, discusses the ever-expanding retail complex, what's being built and what space is being "repurposed." (READ STORY)
Marcellus Shale Coalition Searches for New CEO
Friday, July 26, 2013PITTSBURGH --A nationwide search is on for a new CEO at the Marcellus Shale Coalition with the upcoming departure of Kathryn Klaber. Selected to lead the new organization at its inception in late 2009, Klaber will play a key role in the transition and continue to represent MSC over the next several months, the coalition said.