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Business

Two chambers finalize affiliation

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and the Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce have finalized an affiliation agreement expanding programming, advocacy and member services in Columbiana while preserving local governance, the organizations announced Monday. Under the agreement, approved by ...

Deerfield Ag becomes employee-owned

Deerfield Ag Services, with locations in Deerfield and Kinsman, has transitioned to employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan effective Feb. 1. The transition is the result of several years of succession planning by second-generation owners Bill Wallbrown, John Wallbrown and ...

Primanti takes last bite in Boardman market

Primanti Brothers ended its 10-year run in Boardman as the Pittsburgh-based restaurant chain shuttered its South Avenue eatery on Monday. Within the past year, the company has closed seven locations and rescinded plans to open a restaurant in the Harrisburg, Pa., area. Over the weekend, ...

How the rich pass on wealth

NEW YORK (AP) — Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use — to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to ...

Tax season is here

NEW YORK (AP) — Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible. “Don’t wait until the last minute but also don’t rush,” said Tom O’Saben, ...