Auto Dealers Association Slams ‘Bogus’ National Security Report | February 18, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Dealers of imported automobiles are still waiting to see how an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce will affect their business. The investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which was launched in May 2018, looks at whether imported cars and auto parts represent a national security threat. The […]

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Dealers of imported automobiles are still waiting to see how an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce will affect their business. The investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which was launched in May 2018, looks at whether imported cars and auto parts represent...

Manufacturers Anticipate Growth, Despite Skepticism | February 15, 2019

CLEVELAND – Nearly nine out of 10 northeastern Ohio manufacturers expect their revenues to grow in 2019 despite overall lowered expectations for the economy, a survey released Thursday showed. The Ohio Manufacturing Survey was one of two documents presented at the 2019 State of Manufacturing event by the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network – or […]

CLEVELAND – Nearly nine out of 10 northeastern Ohio manufacturers expect their revenues to grow in 2019 despite overall lowered expectations for the economy, a survey released Thursday showed. The Ohio Manufacturing Survey was one of two documents presented at the 2019 State of Manufacturing event by the Manufacturing Advocacy...

GM Reports 4Q Revenue of $38.4B | February 6, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – General Motors Co. reported revenue of $38.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 1.8% from the same period of 2017. Earning per share came in at $1.43, as both figures were well ahead of Wall Street forecasts. According to CNBC, the company’s fourth-quarter revenue was projected at $36.48 […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – General Motors Co. reported revenue of $38.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018, an increase of 1.8% from the same period of 2017. Earning per share came in at $1.43, as both figures were well ahead of Wall Street forecasts. According to CNBC, the company’s fourth-quarter...

Valley Auto Sales Start 2019 Up 6% | February 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Auto sales in the Mahoning Valley started 2019 on the pedal as new- and used-car sales were up 6% in January, according to the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association’s monthly report. In Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, 4,770 new and used vehicles were sold, up 271 from January 2018. New-car sales were […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Auto sales in the Mahoning Valley started 2019 on the pedal as new- and used-car sales were up 6% in January, according to the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers Association’s monthly report. In Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, 4,770 new and used vehicles were sold, up 271 from...

Youngstown Thermal in Talks with Potential Buyer | February 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A company based in suburban Columbus is performing due diligence toward a possible purchase of Youngstown Thermal LLC’s assets — an acquisition that could result in lower rates for customers, according to documents filed with the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. SOBE Energy Solutions Inc., Dublin, has sent a non-binding letter […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A company based in suburban Columbus is performing due diligence toward a possible purchase of Youngstown Thermal LLC’s assets -- an acquisition that could result in lower rates for customers, according to documents filed with the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas. SOBE Energy Solutions Inc., Dublin,...

UAW’s Green Writes Trump (Again), Video Released | February 2, 2019

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – UAW Local 1112 President David Green wants to make his presence known before he arrives in Washington Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Green sent a letter Friday to Trump, alerting the president about the hardships visited upon American workers and their families and especially about the plight […]

LORDSTOWN, Ohio – UAW Local 1112 President David Green wants to make his presence known before he arrives in Washington Tuesday for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Green sent a letter Friday to Trump, alerting the president about the hardships visited upon American workers and their families...

Wedding Boutiques Thrive; Dress Chains Do Not | February 1, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Last year, seemingly out of the blue, scores of Alfred Angelo wedding dress stores closed. Brides-to-be, including those who bought their gowns at the store in Boardman, were left without a gown to wear on their big day. In some cases, the dresses were locked in the boutique, in sight but untouchable. […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Last year, seemingly out of the blue, scores of Alfred Angelo wedding dress stores closed. Brides-to-be, including those who bought their gowns at the store in Boardman, were left without a gown to wear on their big day. In some cases, the dresses were locked in the...

Trucks and SUVs Take Center Stage at Detroit Auto Show | January 14, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – For General Motors, Ford and Ram, the North American Internal Auto Show was a chance to show off their bigger and better models for the coming years. Trucks and SUVs took center stage for the three automakers, as did performance models boasting bigger engines and more power than ever before. Ford Motor […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – For General Motors, Ford and Ram, the North American Internal Auto Show was a chance to show off their bigger and better models for the coming years. Trucks and SUVs took center stage for the three automakers, as did performance models boasting bigger engines and more power...

Valley Car Sales End 2018 on High Note, But Down for Year | January 8, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Car sales in the Mahoning Valley ended 2018 on a high note, though full-year sales were down from the year before, according to the latest report from the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers. In Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, 3,999 new and used cars were sold in December, the group said, 19 more […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Car sales in the Mahoning Valley ended 2018 on a high note, though full-year sales were down from the year before, according to the latest report from the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers. In Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, 3,999 new and used cars were sold in December,...

GM, Ford Sales Down in 2018 as FCA Makes Gains | January 3, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A late-year surge in sales pushed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles into gains for the year, while General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. continued off pace in the fourth quarter of 2018, mirroring an industry-wide trend of slipping sales. In the final quarter of 2018, General Motors reported a 2.7% drop in sales […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A late-year surge in sales pushed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles into gains for the year, while General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. continued off pace in the fourth quarter of 2018, mirroring an industry-wide trend of slipping sales. In the final quarter of 2018, General Motors reported...