NAMED TO THE BOARD: The Better Business Bureau elected John Burgan, founder of Burgan Real Estate, as chair of its board of directors for 2025.

The board also elected Ed Muransky as vice chair; Rachel Barber, treasurer; Colleen Kelly, secretary; and Jennifer Johnson, past chair.

Joining the board as new members are Cailyn Chrystal, 898 Marketing; Jordan Greenwood, Greenwood Chevrolet; Stephanie Mrozek, Hometown Pharmacy; Jordan Ryan, JAC Management; and Adam Timblin, Schroedel, Scullin & Bestic, LLC.

Directors renewing their terms include Sam Huston, Huntington Bank; Robert Kempe, Premier Bank; Dr. Betty Jo Licata, Youngstown State University; Teri Storey, Masonry Materials Plus; Gregg Strollo, Strollo Architects; and Anthony Trevena of Western Reserve Port Authority.

“We are excited to have such an experienced and dedicated team of leaders guiding the BBB of the Mahoning Valley,” said Melissa Ames, president and CEO of the BBB. “John Burgan’s leadership, coupled with the expertise of our executive officers and new board members, will help us continue promoting trust in the marketplace and supporting businesses in our community.”

CHAMBER ADDITION: Girard resident Kelly McKee-Foos has joined the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber as its marketing and graphics specialist.

In her role, McKee-Foos will work with Monique Bennett, director of marketing, to coordinate and produce the Chamber’s marketing and communications products and activities.

“Kelly is a valuable addition to the Chamber team,” Bennett said. “Her experience is helping to support and elevate our marketing efforts across all our materials and platforms.

Prior to joining the Chamber in February, McKee-Foos was director of marketing for Quickmed Urgent Care. Before that, she worked as marketing and advertising manager for Stambaugh Auditorium in Youngstown.

McKee-Foos is a graduate of Youngstown State University, where she majored in marketing, advertising and public relations and was an active member and president of the Delta Zeta Sorority.

She and husband, Joe, have three children, Conor, Collin and Camryn.

PAIR JOINS BURGAN: Burgan Real Estate has added Matt and Alexis Jones to its staff.

Alexis Jones is originally from Hubbard and attended The Ohio State University for her B.A. and West Virginia University for her J.D. She was an attorney, title insurance agent and business owner prior to joining Burgan. Matt Jones also is originally from Hubbard and attended West Virginia for his bachelor’s degree. Prior to joining Burgan, he was a GED teacher. They are parents to three daughters, Reagan, Palmer and Reese.

ACCOUNTING FIRM EXCELS: HBK CPAs & Consultants, which has an office in Canfield, has been recognized with the “Best of Accounting” award from ClearlyRated.

This recognition is based on client feedback, HBK said in a news release.

HBK achieved a Net Promoter Score of 72.3%, which is more than double the industry average of 38% in 2024.

“This exceptional score reflects the high level of trust and satisfaction our clients have in our services and expertise,” the company said.

A total of 79.5% of its clients gave satisfaction scores of 9 or 10 out of 10, which outperformed the industry average of 48% in 2024.

“This award serves as evidence of our commitment to excellence and allows us to stand out among our peers in the accounting industry,” said Thomas M. Angelo, managing principal and chief executive officer at HBK CPAs & Consultants. “We’re incredibly proud of this achievement, which would not be possible without the dedication and expertise of our entire team.”

OPEN FOR BUSINESS: Whatta-Potato, an eatery specializing in loaded potatoes, opened for business Wednesday in Eastwood Mall in the JCPenney concourse.

Owner India Hogans, a nurse for the past 20 years, turned her lifelong passion for cooking into a reality.

“I’ve always wanted to open a restaurant that wasn’t too small or too big, that offered a unique product,” Hogans said.

Whatta-Potato offers a loaded potato with customers creating their personalized potato dish.

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