WARREN, Ohio – Women are finding a growing place in the electrical trade, with apprenticeship programs in the Mahoning Valley reporting increased interest and enrollment. Young apprentices are gaining experience across residential, commercial and industrial work while preparing for careers in the field.

Plus, small business optimism dipped in August but remained above its long-term average, according to an NFIB survey. Business owners continued to cite labor, inflation and supply chain disruptions among their concerns.

And Anastasia James, the new executive director of The Butler Institute of American Art, is looking to expand how visitors experience the museum’s collection.

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