Solar Spectacle at Mosquito Lake; Norfolk Southern Settlement
The week got off to a spectacular start as crowds gathered at various locations in the Mahoning Valley to view Monday’s solar eclipse.
Guy D’Astolfo reported from Mosquito Lake State Park, where hundreds came to watch the rare astronomical event. “We had a really successful day,” said Beth Carmichael, executive director of Trumbull Tourism. “I saw people from Maryland, Washington, Virginia, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, all coming to experience the eclipse.”
On Tuesday, it was announced that Norfolk Southern has agreed to pay $600 million in a class-action lawsuit settlement related to the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine. Deanne Johnson spoke with residents in the village, and some had more questions than answers.
On Wednesday, an attorney told Johnson that those who believe they should be entitled to part of the settlement will still have an opportunity to be part of the class-action group.
As part of our 40 Years of The Business Journal series, George Nelson looked back at how the restart of a Youngstown steel mill in the mid-1980s would lead eventually to a globally recognized economic development project taking place in the Mahoning Valley decades later.
Here’s a look at those stories and other top stories this week from BusinessJournalDaily.com:
Solar Spectacle: Throngs Gather to View Eclipse
Mother Nature outdid herself. Monday’s total eclipse of the sun was preceded by months of fanfare. While its peak lasted barely two minutes, it was spectacular.
Hundreds of people gathered at the beach at Mosquito Lake State Park to watch the rare astronomical event. It was a scene that played at other viewing events and in backyards across Trumbull County and throughout the eclipse’s path through the continental United States. READ
Norfolk Southern Settlement Leads to More Questions
After Norfolk Southern on Tuesday announced a proposed $600 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit related to the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in the village, some residents had more questions than answers.
In a village of about 4,800 where the slogan “EP Lives Matter” can be found on signs, some were angered by just how little it seems Norfolk Southern and the attorneys who came to the agreement think an East Palestine life is worth. READ
Business Journal Classic: North Star Steel and Vallourec
The restart of a Youngstown steel mill in the mid-1980s would lead eventually to a globally recognized economic development project taking place in the Mahoning Valley decades later.
“Mini-Mill to Be Born Again,” declared the headline of the Youngstown Business Journal’s March 1985 edition. North Star Steel, a subsidiary of Cargill Inc., was planning to buy the vacant Hunt Steel (Youngstown Sheet & Tube’s former Brier Hill Works), if U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the Minneapolis-based company’s $22.5 million offer. The cities of Youngstown and Girard were being asked to enter into enterprise zone agreements with the company. READ
From Family Team to IT Powerhouse
Justin White started working in information technology part time when he was in college. Today, he and his mother, Michelle White, operate Advanced Technology Partners, an IT firm that continues to grow.
The Whites founded ATP in 2018 with Brian and Alex Benyo, with a mission of catering to the needs of local businesses. READ
Whistle & Keg Bar in Downtown Youngstown Is for Sale
The Whistle & Keg bar in downtown Youngstown is up for sale. Owner Matthew Wilson, who purchased the business about a year ago, said the bar will remain open on select nights while he seeks a buyer.
Wilson is an agent at Platz Realty Group, which is handling the sale. He stressed that only the bar is for sale, and not the building. READ
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