Vallourec Assesses Damage from Furnace Explosion | April 19, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A damage assessment and recovery actions are underway at Vallourec Star following a furnace explosion Wednesday night at the mill. What Vallourec spokeswoman Jean Gaetano referred to as a “furnace failure” at the mill’s electric arc furnace occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. “A steam disturbance resulted from hot steel coming in […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A damage assessment and recovery actions are underway at Vallourec Star following a furnace explosion Wednesday night at the mill. What Vallourec spokeswoman Jean Gaetano referred to as a “furnace failure” at the mill’s electric arc furnace occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. “A steam disturbance resulted...

Ohio Initiative Gets $65M to Study How to Reduce Overdose Deaths by 40% | April 18, 2019

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Through a newly awarded $65.9 million federal research grant to address the opioid epidemic, The Ohio State University will lead a consortium of academic, state and community partners that aims to reduce overdose deaths by 40% over three years. The new Ohio initiative, announced today as part of the federal HEALing Communities […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Through a newly awarded $65.9 million federal research grant to address the opioid epidemic, The Ohio State University will lead a consortium of academic, state and community partners that aims to reduce overdose deaths by 40% over three years. The new Ohio initiative, announced today as part...

F.N.B. Announces $18.13 Cash Dividend | April 18, 2019

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.13 per share on the bank’s noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series E. The dividend is payable May 15 to shareholders of record at the close of business April […]

PITTSBURGH – F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $18.13 per share on the bank’s noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, Series E. The dividend is payable May 15 to shareholders of record at...

Trumbull Tourism Bureau Launches Updated Website | April 18, 2019

WARREN, Ohio – The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau has launched its new website, ExploreTrumbullCounty.com. Among the features of the redesign are information on each town and its attractions, as well as several ways to stay up to date with goings on in the county, including via Facebook, Instagram and an email newsletter. “We want to […]

WARREN, Ohio – The Trumbull County Tourism Bureau has launched its new website, ExploreTrumbullCounty.com. Among the features of the redesign are information on each town and its attractions, as well as several ways to stay up to date with goings on in the county, including via Facebook, Instagram and an...

5-County Region Sees Population Fall in Census Estimate | April 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The population of all five counties in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys declined from 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s newest population estimate. Trumbull County saw the area’s largest decline in population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July 2018 population estimate, falling 0.8% to 198,627. Mahoning County’s population was estimated […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The population of all five counties in the Mahoning and Shenango valleys declined from 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s newest population estimate. Trumbull County saw the area’s largest decline in population, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s July 2018 population estimate, falling 0.8% to 198,627....

Nominations Open for National Philanthropy Day Awards | April 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has opened nominations for the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards. It’s the 29th year for the luncheon in the region. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2019 at the Avalon Inn Resort at 9519 E. Market St., Warren. Eligible nominees […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The Mahoning-Shenango Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has opened nominations for the annual National Philanthropy Day Awards. It's the 29th year for the luncheon in the region. The event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Nov. 15, 2019 at the Avalon Inn Resort at 9519 E....

EGCC Envisions Greenspace Between Downtown Buildings | April 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Creating a greenspace on Boardman Street between Eastern Gateway Community College’s two buildings is part of Arthur Daly’s long-term vision for the growing downtown campus. Daly, Eastern Gateway’s Youngstown campus vice president, shared the concept with members of the Western Reserve Port Authority’s board of directors Wednesday. The port authority board held […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Creating a greenspace on Boardman Street between Eastern Gateway Community College’s two buildings is part of Arthur Daly’s long-term vision for the growing downtown campus. Daly, Eastern Gateway’s Youngstown campus vice president, shared the concept with members of the Western Reserve Port Authority’s board of directors Wednesday....

With 100th Renovation, YNDC Examines Impact | April 18, 2019

Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In the nine years that Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. has been renovating abandoned houses, the end result has largely been the same. But as employees and supporters celebrated the 100th house to be finished, the process has certainly been refined. “I can’t say I’ve really thought about it but the short answer […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In the nine years that Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp. has been renovating abandoned houses, the end result has largely been the same. But as employees and supporters celebrated the 100th house to be finished, the process has certainly been refined. “I can’t say I’ve really thought about...

Village Quality Solutions Expands to Cortland | April 18, 2019

CORTLAND, Ohio – Village Quality Solutions, a quality assurance and auditing company, is expanding into a product distribution and fulfillment center at 500 W. Main St. here. The company offers product drop-ship inspection, warehousing, sub-assembly, product assembly, product packaging and distribution. Its new facility will be inside the Maxill Building (pictured above). Village Quality Solutions […]

CORTLAND, Ohio – Village Quality Solutions, a quality assurance and auditing company, is expanding into a product distribution and fulfillment center at 500 W. Main St. here. The company offers product drop-ship inspection, warehousing, sub-assembly, product assembly, product packaging and distribution. Its new facility will be inside the Maxill Building...

Hospitals Prescribe In-House Schools to Recruit Workers | April 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the health-care industry stares down a shortage of workers, hospitals and medical systems are working overtime to find the people they need. And, more frequently, those new hires are coming from within their own purview, as nursing schools affiliated with hospitals graduate students. There’s always been a pendulum, says the dean […]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As the health-care industry stares down a shortage of workers, hospitals and medical systems are working overtime to find the people they need. And, more frequently, those new hires are coming from within their own purview, as nursing schools affiliated with hospitals graduate students. There’s always been...