Regional Chamber Honors Educator, Broadcaster | March 14, 2019

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Workforce development initiatives and two community leaders – an educator and a broadcaster who are connecting job-training resources with business needs – were highlighted Thursday morning at the annual meeting of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. Jimmie Bruce (pictured left), president of Eastern Gateway Community College, and David Coy, president/general manager of WKBN, […]

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Workforce development initiatives and two community leaders – an educator and a broadcaster who are connecting job-training resources with business needs – were highlighted Thursday morning at the annual meeting of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber. Jimmie Bruce (pictured left), president of Eastern Gateway Community College, and David...

Greenwood Chevy to Give $700 Monthly to United Way Charities | March 12, 2019

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown is starting a monthly promotion where you can vote to award select United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley charities with $700 in total donations every month from the dealer. Twenty charities will be paired up and lobby for the most votes at GreenwoodChevrolet.com/vote during a given […]

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – Greenwood Chevrolet in Austintown is starting a monthly promotion where you can vote to award select United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley charities with $700 in total donations every month from the dealer. Twenty charities will be paired up and lobby for the most votes...

New Castle Rink Wins $100K Penguins Contest | March 11, 2019

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — The Hess Ice Rink is the winner of the first “Renovate the Rink” contest, presented by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Pittsburgh Commercial Construction (PittComm). Hess will receive $100,000 in renovations after winning an online fan vote conducted in February at PittsburghPenguins.com. The two other finalists were Kirk S. Nevin Arena […]

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- The Hess Ice Rink is the winner of the first "Renovate the Rink" contest, presented by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Pittsburgh Commercial Construction (PittComm). Hess will receive $100,000 in renovations after winning an online fan vote conducted in February at PittsburghPenguins.com. The two other finalists...

Moliterno Insurance, Branch Street Partner for Walnut Grove Fundraiser | March 8, 2019

CANFIELD, Ohio – Moliterno Insurance and Branch Street Coffee Roasters are partnering to sell specialty coffee as a fundraiser for The Walnut Grove, an all-inclusive playground in Canfield. At the Canfield café, 1393 Boardman-Canfield Road, customers can purchase a bag of Honduran coffee emblazoned with the Moliterno Insurance, Walnut Grove and Branch Street logos for […]

CANFIELD, Ohio – Moliterno Insurance and Branch Street Coffee Roasters are partnering to sell specialty coffee as a fundraiser for The Walnut Grove, an all-inclusive playground in Canfield. At the Canfield café, 1393 Boardman-Canfield Road, customers can purchase a bag of Honduran coffee emblazoned with the Moliterno Insurance, Walnut Grove...

All-Inclusive Egg Hunt Benefits Kids with Special Needs | March 6, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Thanks to a partnership with Miss Dana’s Diamonds and Rulli Bros. Market, children with special needs can search for Easter eggs in a safe, inclusive environment with siblings and friends. The second annual All Inclusive Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at Rulli Bros. Market at 8025 […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Thanks to a partnership with Miss Dana’s Diamonds and Rulli Bros. Market, children with special needs can search for Easter eggs in a safe, inclusive environment with siblings and friends. The second annual All Inclusive Egg Hunt is scheduled for Sunday, April 7 at 2 p.m. at...

Teachers, Autoworkers United to ‘Drive It Home’ | March 6, 2019

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – More than 100 autoworkers, teachers, retirees and supporters of General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant gathered on a bitterly cold and bittersweet afternoon Tuesday to show solidarity and hope for the future, as the plant prepares to send its last vehicle down the assembly line today. “This week it’s about taking care of […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – More than 100 autoworkers, teachers, retirees and supporters of General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant gathered on a bitterly cold and bittersweet afternoon Tuesday to show solidarity and hope for the future, as the plant prepares to send its last vehicle down the assembly line today. “This week...

Nominations Sought for Engineer of the Year Awards | March 6, 2019

WARREN, Ohio – The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center (TBEIC) in partnership with the Valley Alliance for Science and Technology (VAST) will host an afternoon of seminars followed by a ceremony for Mahoning Valley Engineer of the Year Awards on April 3. In its second year, the Mahoning Valley Engineer of the Year Awards promote […]

WARREN, Ohio – The Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center (TBEIC) in partnership with the Valley Alliance for Science and Technology (VAST) will host an afternoon of seminars followed by a ceremony for Mahoning Valley Engineer of the Year Awards on April 3. In its second year, the Mahoning Valley Engineer...

YBI Seeks Applicants for ‘Shark Tank’ Event | March 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Regional entrepreneurs will have a chance to earn prize money to fund their business ideas at the first ever “Shark Tank” pitch competition and fundraising event. Hosted by the Youngstown Business Incubator and sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio, the event is a take on the popular television show where hopeful entrepreneurs […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Regional entrepreneurs will have a chance to earn prize money to fund their business ideas at the first ever “Shark Tank” pitch competition and fundraising event. Hosted by the Youngstown Business Incubator and sponsored by Medical Mutual of Ohio, the event is a take on the popular...

Inspiring Minds Opens Public Phase of $1.5M Campaign | March 1, 2019

WARREN, Ohio – Inspiring Minds has kicked off the public phase of its $1.5 million Now We Can campaign that will fund the future home of the nonprofit organization’s headquarters. In 2017, Inspiring Minds purchased a 25,000-square-foot building at 837 Woodland St. near Warren G. Harding High School. Since then, it has completed the first […]

WARREN, Ohio – Inspiring Minds has kicked off the public phase of its $1.5 million Now We Can campaign that will fund the future home of the nonprofit organization's headquarters. In 2017, Inspiring Minds purchased a 25,000-square-foot building at 837 Woodland St. near Warren G. Harding High School. Since then,...

Wines of the Valley Wine Trail Kicks Off March 1 | February 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Wines of the Valley Wine Trail returns for its second year with a longer season and a new addition. The trail kicks off March 1 and runs through Sept. 29, offering more time to explore the trail than last year, which began in June, said Linda Macala, executive director of the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Wines of the Valley Wine Trail returns for its second year with a longer season and a new addition. The trail kicks off March 1 and runs through Sept. 29, offering more time to explore the trail than last year, which began in June, said Linda...