YOUNGSTOWN – Leaders at the United Steelworkers union face an immense challenge: navigating the split personality of COVID-19 as the pandemic inflicts serious pain on some member companies while others remain strong and buoyed by changing consumer habits. Aluminum production…
Updated 1:45 p.m. with information about Howmet’s investment at the plant.NILES, Ohio – Howmet Aerospace will invest at least $4.2 million into its titanium mill here under an agreement reached with the United Steelworkers that will result in additional layoffs. …
By Brad WhiteCEO, The Tartan Companies BOARDMAN – To say this past year has been a challenging one would be an understatement. Like so many businesses that serve other businesses, The Tartan Companies, based in Canfield, were dealing with our clients’…
NILES, Ohio – Representatives of the United Steel Workers union are expected to be back at the table with executives at Howmet Aerospace Thursday to discuss the fate of its titanium melting operations here. “We’re in talks trying to maintain…
CAMPBELL, Ohio — Campbell City Schools Board of Education is expected to accept the resignation of Memorial High School head football coach Mickey Sikora at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 during a special meeting at the Community Literacy Workforce and…
By Gary SoukenikPresident & CEO, 717 Credit Union WARREN, Ohio – For 63 years, 717 Credit Union has protected the financial well-being of our members. As individuals and families faced a wide range of difficulties in 2020, 717 remained financially…
WARREN — REM Electronics supplies large medical and transportation companies that were deemed essential businesses in the pandemic In June 2020, the company determined a need to adjust its budgets and daily operations of its sales team. It lowered its…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A survey by Small Business Majority has found businesses owned by people of color are still being disproportionately impacted by the ongoing pandemic. The survey found that a quarter of Black, Latino and Asian American/Pacific Islander business…
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – It’s not easy to catch Jim Tressel off guard. But the announcement Wednesday that a $1.6 million endowment to the Youngstown State University Foundation would create a pair of leadership initiatives did just that. Put together in…
WARREN — Livi Steel Inc. maintained operations in 2020, and recorded an increase in business year-over-year. Livi, which has manufactured structural steel since 1977, reports an estimated $16 million in sales for the year, up from just over $12 million…
YOUNGSTOWN – Concept Studio on West Federal Street in downtown Youngstown opened in April 2019 with sizable expectations. It serves the event and meeting needs of the community with a unique flair. “Our business was well-received, and positive feedback came…
By Ron ColeDirector, YSU Communications YOUNGSTOWN – In last year’s Business Journal Growth Report, Youngstown State University said it was looking forward to a year filled with purpose, promise and great possibilities. Within days, the coronavirus hit, impacting everyone and…
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