LEWIS APPOINTED: Marcus Thomas, a Cleveland-based integrated marketing communications agency, recently announced the appointment of Youngstown-native Jill Lewis to chief client officer.

With more than two decades of experience guiding large-scale, integrated marketing efforts at the agency, Lewis was appointed senior vice president, interim director of client service in 2025 before being named chief client officer. She previously managed the agency’s Health & Wellness practice, leading client Dexcom’s growth from a million-dollar company to a billion-dollar global leader over the course of its 10-year relationship with the agency and overseeing the longstanding success of the award-winning Akron Children’s account for nearly two decades.

Most notably, Lewis played an integral role in managing the execution of the agency’s first Super Bowl spot for Dexcom, featuring brand spokesperson Nick Jonas. Known for her thoughtful approach and sharp business instincts, Lewis was first introduced to Marcus Thomas as a client, an experience that contributed to her ability to successfully lead client relationships with empathy and collaboration.

FIRST NILES DIVIDEND: First Niles Financial, Inc., the parent company of Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Niles, has announced a cash dividend of $0.06 per share on common stock and $0.07 per share on preferred class A stock for the first quarter of 2026.

The dividend will be payable on March 20 to shareholders of record on March 6.

Primarily serving the Niles area, Home Federal exceeded all its applicable regulatory capital requirements.

First Niles had $156.6 million in assets and $17.4 million in stockholders’ equity as of Dec. 31, 2025. The stock of First Niles is quoted on the OTCID under the symbol “FNFI.”

VINTAGE DESTINATION: Golden Age Vintage Marketplace, a new destination celebrating entrepreneurship, creativity and local history will open April 10 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., unveiling a 4,000-square-foot, secure marketplace designed to support small businesses, artisans, antique dealers and creative curators.

The marketplace, located at 1282 Trumbull Ave. Girard, will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The site will operate as a small business retail incubator. The marketplace is an extension of Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy.

The marketplace brings together antiques, oddities, handmade goods, vintage collectibles and emerging makers under one roof, creating a dynamic shopping experience for the community while empowering small businesses to grow.

At the heart of the marketplace is a tribute to Nathan Darsky, a Russian Jewish immigrant whose entrepreneurial vision led to the founding of Golden Age Beverages in Youngstown in 1932. Darsky’s journey — from immigrant beginnings to local innovator — embodies the resilience, craftsmanship and entrepreneurial spirit that Golden Age Vintage Marketplace seeks to carry forward.

“Golden Age Vintage Marketplace was created to give small businesses a real leg up,” said founder Linda Barton. “This is not a weekend pop-up or a temporary market. It’s a secure, permanent space where vendors can operate seven days a week, build consistency, test ideas, and grow–just like the entrepreneurs who helped build Youngstown generations ago.”

For more information email goldenagevintagemarket

place@gmail.com or visit Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy

PARTNERSHIP UNVEILED: GBS Corp., a technology solutions provider, and Hyland, the pioneer of the Content InnovatioAn Cloud , have partnered to expand GBS’ portfolio of solutions to include Hyland’s AI native platform for transforming fragmented information into agentic automation.

By partnering with Hyland, GBS is able to provide an AI-ready foundation for enterprises with content federation, governance and enrichment, designed to execute intelligent processes across an entire organization

According to Michele Benson, CEO, GBS Corp., “Our partnership with Hyland represents a strategic step forward in how we help organizations manage and activate their information. By combining Hyland’s industry-leading content and automation platform with GBS’s deep expertise and national support, we’re able to deliver smarter, more efficient solutions to our clients. Together, we’re empowering organizations to simplify operations, improve decision-making, and scale with confidence.”

“Our partners are a vital extension of Hyland’s mission to deliver innovative content solutions globally,” said Nanette Lazina, senior vice president, global channels and OEMs at Hyland. “We’re excited to welcome GBS Corp. to our Global Partner Program and look forward to the impact facility on Meridian Road in Youngstown.we’ll create together for our customers.”

GBS operates a production facility on Meridian Road in Youngstown.

For more information about GBS Corp., visit www.gbscorp.com.

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