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Mercer County Sites Are On Developers’ Radars | August 8, 2018

MERCER, Pa. – In Mercer County, Pennsylvaia, a 200-acre site in East Lackawannock Township once considered by The TJX Companies for its $160-million warehouse proposed in Lordstown is drawing significant interest from other parties. Talks are in the “infancy stage” but Randy Seitz, executive director of Penn-Northwest Development Corp., says he hopes to have a […]

MERCER, Pa. – In Mercer County, Pennsylvaia, a 200-acre site in East Lackawannock Township once considered by The TJX Companies for its $160-million warehouse proposed in Lordstown is drawing significant interest from other parties. Talks are in the “infancy stage” but Randy Seitz, executive director of Penn-Northwest Development Corp., says...

Joy Cone’s $22M Expansion Nears the Finish Line | August 8, 2018

HERMITAGE, Pa. – A $22 million expansion at Joy Baking Group in Hermitage is “basically done” and will be operational in September, President and CEO David George said Tuesday at Penn-Northwest Development Corp.’s quarterly meeting. The new production line dedicated to wafers, specialty cones similar to Drumsticks and inclusions – the items added to ice […]

HERMITAGE, Pa. – A $22 million expansion at Joy Baking Group in Hermitage is “basically done” and will be operational in September, President and CEO David George said Tuesday at Penn-Northwest Development Corp.’s quarterly meeting. The new production line dedicated to wafers, specialty cones similar to Drumsticks and inclusions –...

Cleveland Metro Economy Slowly Improving, Fed Reports | August 7, 2018

CLEVELAND — Economic conditions in the Cleveland metro area continue to improve, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The unemployment rate fell 0.9 percentage points in the 12 months leading up to May 2018. This drop, combined with slow but steady growth in employment, is a sign of […]

CLEVELAND -- Economic conditions in the Cleveland metro area continue to improve, according to a report released Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The unemployment rate fell 0.9 percentage points in the 12 months leading up to May 2018. This drop, combined with slow but steady growth in...

Mercer, Lawrence Look for Spinoff from Beaver Casino | August 7, 2018

Mount Airy Casino Resort will be built at a site off Interstate 376 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Economic development leaders in Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania are optimistic that their communities will benefit from a mini-casino to be built in neighboring Beaver County. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, announced plans Monday for Mount Airy Pittsburgh, a casino and destination development at a site off Interstate […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Economic development leaders in Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania are optimistic that their communities will benefit from a mini-casino to be built in neighboring Beaver County. Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, announced plans Monday for Mount Airy Pittsburgh, a casino and destination development...

City OKs Demolition Contract for Bel Park Building | August 2, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Work should begin in about three weeks to take down the former Bel Park Professional Building, following the award of a contract this morning. The city Board of Control this morning awarded a $77,000 contract to Siegel Excavating LLC, Edinburg, Pa. for asbestos abatement, demolition, site clearance, backfill and grading of the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Work should begin in about three weeks to take down the former Bel Park Professional Building, following the award of a contract this morning. The city Board of Control this morning awarded a $77,000 contract to Siegel Excavating LLC, Edinburg, Pa. for asbestos abatement, demolition, site clearance,...

$1B Harrison Power Plant to Donate $31M to Schools, County | August 1, 2018

CADIZ, Ohio — The developer of a $1 billion power plant here has agreed to donate $31 million over 15 years to public schools and local government entities in Harrison County. The agreement with Harrison Power LLC, the entity created by privately-held EmberClear Corp. of Houston to build the 1,050 megawatt natural gals-fired electric power […]

CADIZ, Ohio -- The developer of a $1 billion power plant here has agreed to donate $31 million over 15 years to public schools and local government entities in Harrison County. The agreement with Harrison Power LLC, the entity created by privately-held EmberClear Corp. of Houston to build the 1,050...

City to Consider Retaining, Rescinding Tax Breaks | July 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council will consider ordinances tonight to extend enterprise zone agreements with nearly two dozen companies and call on one company to repay taxes that were abated under its agreement with the city. The recommendations to council by the city’s Tax Incentive Review Council follow deliberations at TIRC’s June 19 meeting. At […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – City Council will consider ordinances tonight to extend enterprise zone agreements with nearly two dozen companies and call on one company to repay taxes that were abated under its agreement with the city. The recommendations to council by the city’s Tax Incentive Review Council follow deliberations at...

Ruling Energizes Hope for $900M Power Plant in Lordstown | July 31, 2018

LORDSTOWN, Ohio — A Trumbull County judge has ruled that the majority investors of the Lordstown Energy Center be held in contempt for defying the court’s orders and interfering with the development of a second energy plant proposed for the site. Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos issued a ruling July 27 granting Clean […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio -- A Trumbull County judge has ruled that the majority investors of the Lordstown Energy Center be held in contempt for defying the court’s orders and interfering with the development of a second energy plant proposed for the site. Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos issued a...

Development Projects on City Council’s Agenda | July 31, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Several development-related items highlight City Council’s agenda this evening, including the purchase of an old church near the site of the Joseph Co. International project site and the sale of land across the street from St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to the hospital’s parent company. Among the items on Council’s agenda is allocating […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Several development-related items highlight City Council’s agenda this evening, including the purchase of an old church near the site of the Joseph Co. International project site and the sale of land across the street from St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital to the hospital’s parent company. Among the items...

Officials Get a Close Look at Mahoning River’s Impact | July 30, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Development and public officials were afforded the opportunity Friday to explore firsthand an asset of the Mahoning Valley that is often overlooked: the Mahoning River. Although many of these officials have lobbied heavily on behalf of restoring and preserving the river, few have spent time on the waterway itself. That was the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Development and public officials were afforded the opportunity Friday to explore firsthand an asset of the Mahoning Valley that is often overlooked: the Mahoning River. Although many of these officials have lobbied heavily on behalf of restoring and preserving the river, few have spent time on the...