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717 CREDIT UNION RECOGNIZED: 717 Credit Union has been nationally recognized by Newsweek, which calls 717 "one of America's best credit unions."
A study that analyzed more than 9,400 banks and regional credit unions across the U.S. awarded the top 250 credit unions and top 250 regional banks. In order to receive such a top designation, the banks and credit unions had to meet certain scoring criteria that look at stability, profitability, risk exposure during uncertain times and the overall health of the organization.
WILLIAMSON AT YSU TO HOST OPEN HOUSE: The Williamson College of Business Administration at Youngstown State University will host an open house for prospective students and guests 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 27 at Williamson Hall on campus.
Attendees can tour the facilities, which include tech-enhanced classrooms, financial services lab and auditorium. Tours of the television studio, audio production facilities and podcasting studio in Bliss and Meshel Halls also will be available.
Lunch will be provided. Tours of the campus and residence hall also are available.
Register at ysu.edu/williamson-college-business-administration. Free parking is available on Wood Street near the southern entrance to Williamson Hall.
CHAMBER TO HOST EVENT: The Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber and partner, the Youngstown Business Incubator, will host "Supplier Diversity Boost: Connecting minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses" 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 31 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave., Youngstown.
The networking event is designed to increase supplier diversity by encouraging partnership from minority-, women- and veteran-owned companies.
Register at regionalchamber.com under the Events tab.
WORKSHOP OFFERS HELP TO IMPROVE FINANCES: Credit Union of Ohio will offer its free Financial Fitness Boot Camp virtual workshop noon Thursday. Attendees will learn tips to increase their credit score, live within a budget, build a savings plan and stay accountable to financial goals.
Credit Union of Ohio will offer a variety of free virtual workshops in 2024 that are open to the general public. View the full schedule and get registered at cuofohio.org.
New businesses
REAL ESTATE CONSULTING FIRM OPENS: Boardman native, Zach Struharik of Columbiana, has started Struharik Real Estate Consulting.
The firm offers consulting services in interior design, real estate buying and selling, and new home construction consulting.
Struharik's background includes multiple years in the home construction and improvement industry and real estate.
RIBBON CUTTING: A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harmonic Egg Wellness, 70 W. McKinley Way, Poland, was scheduled for Tuesday.
Owned by Sonya Diaz, Harmonic Egg promotes mental, emotional, physical and spiritual healing and wellness using geometry, light, color and sound frequencies.
FITNESS STUDIO OPEN: HOTWORX-YOUNGSTOWN, 1301 Boardman-Poland Road, Suite H, Youngstown, held its grand opening recently.
The studio, the first HOTWORX in the Mahoning Valley, is a 1,600-square-foot fitness studio with seven saunas, FX zone and retail items. Its training method combines heat, infrared energy and exercise. All workouts are taught by a virtual instructor enabling members to book workouts 24 / 7 through an app.
People on the move
WEAN FOUNDATION ADDS STAFF: The Raymond John Wean Foundation in Warren has brought on Ashley Burgess as associate of operations and facilities.
In the role, Burgess coordinates the activities of the foundation's building to ensure the facility is safe and functions at peak performance, including maintaining day-to-day facility operations, facilitating room reservations, supporting organizational needs during meetings and events, and assisting staff with resolving any operational concerns or problems.
Burgess most recently served as operations manager for David's Bridal in Lyndhurst and has nearly 10 years of customer service and sales experience.
CFMV HIRES DIRECTOR: The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley has hired Shawntae Burton as philanthropic services director.
In the new position, Burton will partner with fundholders / advisers to support their philanthropic goals and to connect them with community needs. She'll also work with people interested in opening funds to align their goals with the foundation's priorities and connect with professional advisers to educate them on fund opportunities.
The role also will partner closely with other foundation directors to ensure the work done by the foundation keeps with the new strategic plan, which focuses on centering the people and organizations doing important work to improve the Mahoning Valley, as well as including community leaders in CFMV work.
She most recently was an outreach coordinator at Youngstown State University, where she helped create the Assured Digital Microelectronics Education and Training Ecosystem program.
NEW MEMBER AT MAYO: Mayo Realtors has added Theresa Colella to the agency's professional sales team.
She has experience in banking and insurance and is involved in the Hubbard community, including the Hubbard Jr. Garden Club.
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