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YSU BRINGS ON WORKFORCE DIRECTOR: Jennifer Oddo, who has led workforce development efforts at IBM for the past five years, is the new executive director of Strategic Workforce Education and Innovation at Youngstown State University. Oddo will lead the YSU Center for Workforce Education and ...

Panelmatic settles in for growth

BROOKFIELD — When Panelmatic Inc. outgrew its manufacturing facility in Boardman, the company split its control house product line into another division and relocated to Brookfield. It was a move leaders at the Cincinnati-based company had been considering for some time, but they were a bit ...

Ohio’s casino revenue down 20 percent during November

WARREN — Revenue at Ohio’s four casinos was off 20 percent in November, a slide that’s likely due in large part to the state curfew meant to slow the spread of the surging viral outbreak. “It’s hard for us to say with absolute certainty, but I would say that is definitely going to ...

Mercy Health doctor recognized for virus response

YOUNGSTOWN — Mercy Health-Youngstown’s Dr. James Kravec, the local health system’s chief clinical officer, has been recognized for his commitment to patient safety during the viral outbreak. Kravec was awarded Special Recognition for Heroism During the Pandemic by The Leapfrog Group, an ...

November auto sales flat

WARREN — Automobile sales last month in Trumbull and Mahoning counties were virtually flat from a year ago, providing no relief to dealers still trying to come back during the viral outbreak that caused their numbers to plummet 10 months ago. Sales were off just 1.1 percent for November with ...

Foundation, firm to provide emergency interest-free loans

YOUNGSTOWN — The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has joined with HFLA of Northeast Ohio to offer emergency COVID-19 loans to individuals and businesses in the Mahoning Valley. More information on the interest-free loans is at www.interestfree.org. People also can contact HFLA ...