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Cafaro Envisions Medical Campus at Enterprise Park | August 29, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – An expansion of Mercy Health’s St. Joseph Warren Hospital could be part of the proposed Enterprise Park at Eastwood development. North Eastwood LLC, 4477 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles, applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discharge fill into 15.44 acres of forested wetland and nearly an acre of non-forested wetland […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – An expansion of Mercy Health’s St. Joseph Warren Hospital could be part of the proposed Enterprise Park at Eastwood development. North Eastwood LLC, 4477 Youngstown-Warren Road in Niles, applied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discharge fill into 15.44 acres of forested wetland and nearly...

Ohio Oil and Gas Industry Rebounds, Needs Workers | August 29, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The oil and gas industry across the state of Ohio is on the rebound and is searching for workers to staff positions representatives say will be in demand for the future. Pipeline construction workers, rig operators, welders and thousands of assorted jobs connected with oil and gas processing and end use are […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The oil and gas industry across the state of Ohio is on the rebound and is searching for workers to staff positions representatives say will be in demand for the future. Pipeline construction workers, rig operators, welders and thousands of assorted jobs connected with oil and gas...

Kontos Denies TRO in Lordstown Rezoning | August 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lordstown Mayor Arno Hill said he was satisfied with today’s ruling to deny a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of the rezoning change approved by Village Council in June and upheld by voters in a special election last week. In a judgment entry filed Tuesday afternoon, Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lordstown Mayor Arno Hill said he was satisfied with today’s ruling to deny a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of the rezoning change approved by Village Council in June and upheld by voters in a special election last week. In a judgment entry filed Tuesday afternoon,...

Judge Holds Off on TRO to Negate Lordstown Vote | August 25, 2018

WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos is expected to rule sometime next week whether to grant a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of zoning changes on nearly 300 acres of land in Lordstown that were upheld by village voters this week. Kontos called on plaintiffs and defendants in the complaint, […]

WARREN, Ohio – Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge Peter Kontos is expected to rule sometime next week whether to grant a temporary restraining order sought by opponents of zoning changes on nearly 300 acres of land in Lordstown that were upheld by village voters this week. Kontos called on plaintiffs...

Advanced Power Closes Financing for $1.3B Power Plant | August 23, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Advanced Power has closed financing for the construction of a $1.3 billion electric generation plant, South Field Energy, near Wellsville, the company announced Thursday. With the financing, construction can begin on the 1,182-megawatt plant. According to Advanced Power, the plant will be able to power 1 million homes. Engineering and construction for […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Advanced Power has closed financing for the construction of a $1.3 billion electric generation plant, South Field Energy, near Wellsville, the company announced Thursday. With the financing, construction can begin on the 1,182-megawatt plant. According to Advanced Power, the plant will be able to power 1 million...

Complaint Questions Law Allowing TJX Referendum | August 23, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Supporters of efforts to encourage TJX Companies Inc. to build a $160 million regional distribution center in Lordstown appeared confident Wednesday the project would move forward. That optimism was despite a complaint filed Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court ito declare unconstitutional parts of legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Supporters of efforts to encourage TJX Companies Inc. to build a $160 million regional distribution center in Lordstown appeared confident Wednesday the project would move forward. That optimism was despite a complaint filed Wednesday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court ito declare unconstitutional parts of legislation passed...

TJX Opponents File Complaint Following Tuesday’s Vote | August 22, 2018

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Opponents of the rezoning of seven parcels in Lordstown have filed a complaint in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court against the village of Lordstown and the state of Ohio. The filing for declaratory judgment, a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief follows yesterday’s special election in the village, where voters overwhelmingly approved […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Opponents of the rezoning of seven parcels in Lordstown have filed a complaint in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court against the village of Lordstown and the state of Ohio. The filing for declaratory judgment, a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief follows yesterday’s special election in the...

TJX Supporters Celebrate Referendum Result | August 22, 2018

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Harvey Lutz will never build a chicken farm on 121 acres of land he owns in the village. He’s not disappointed. “No, they’ll have to go to KFC, I’m sorry,” the third-generation owner of Lutz Farms offered in mock lament Tuesday night at Ross’ Eatery & Pub. “I’d just as soon be […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – Harvey Lutz will never build a chicken farm on 121 acres of land he owns in the village. He's not disappointed. “No, they’ll have to go to KFC, I’m sorry,” the third-generation owner of Lutz Farms offered in mock lament Tuesday night at Ross’ Eatery & Pub....

Regional Chamber Reports $97M in Trumbull Investments | August 22, 2018

WARREN, Ohio – Since the start of 2017, the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has facilitated more than 100 development projects in Trumbull County, with plenty more in the pipelines,  especially with the advancement of The TJX Companies’ distribution center in Lordstown. As part of the chamber’s contract with Trumbull County to spearhead economic development efforts in […]

WARREN, Ohio – Since the start of 2017, the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber has facilitated more than 100 development projects in Trumbull County, with plenty more in the pipelines,  especially with the advancement of The TJX Companies’ distribution center in Lordstown. As part of the chamber’s contract with Trumbull County to...

Youngstown, Warren Tie for Ohio’s Second-Highest Jobless Rate | August 21, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown and Warren were tied for the second-highest unemployment rate among Ohio cities in July, according to data from the state Department of Job and Family Services, as the two cities both posted rates of 8.2%. The figure trails behind only the city of Lorain, which came in at 8.4%. For the […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown and Warren were tied for the second-highest unemployment rate among Ohio cities in July, according to data from the state Department of Job and Family Services, as the two cities both posted rates of 8.2%. The figure trails behind only the city of Lorain, which came...