YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Seamus Chrystal’s journey into entrepreneurship began with a simple, yet firm, directive from his parents: If he was going to stay home after high school, he had to do something productive. At 19, the Ursuline High School…

WARREN, Ohio – The insurance industry has seen a great deal of consolidation in recent years. But John Taylor has heard this story before. “For almost 50 years the experts have been predicting the demise of the independent insurance agency…

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – As you walk down the hallway in the offices of Mirkin & Associates, you’ll find a picture hanging at the end, a silent but enduring symbol of the company’s deep family roots. The portrait is of William…