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Lake to River’s Boyarko inducted into Association of Ohio Commodores

WARREN — Sarah Boyarko, vice president of economic development for Lake to River Economic Development, has been inducted into the Association of Ohio Commodores, an organization that helps the state with economic development growth. Boyarko joins an exclusive group of about 600 people in ...

Housing markets mixed in Trumbull, Mahoning

The market for single-family homes in Trumbull County slid in the number of sales and homes put up for sale in September, according to the latest data. The industry was a bit more resilient, meanwhile, in Mahoning County, where new listings were up as were sales, albeit by the slimmest of ...

YSU hosts Wall Street at Junior Achievement event

Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business Administration will host the Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio Stock Market Challenge on Friday. Ninety high school students in Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana and Ashtabula counties will participate in a simulation that turns ...

Business briefs

TRAVEL CENTER GETS NEW LOOK: The Pilot travel center in Girard has undergone a curb-to-counter remodel, which is part of the company’s more than $1 billion store modernization initiative, New Horizons. To celebrate, Pilot is donating $10,000 to Girard City Schools. Updates to the travel ...

Port authority plans to acquire former call center

VIENNA — The Western Reserve Port Authority plans to acquire the former InfoCision call center in Austintown, and staff is working to finalize agreements with prospective end users for the nearly 55,000-square-foot office building. On Wednesday, the port’s board of directors gave ...

VEC expands into Tennessee

By RON SELAK Staff writer GIRARD — VEC Inc. has expanded into Tennessee, a move that positions the Girard-based national provider of electrical and general contracting services to better service its customers in the Southeast part of the U.S., according to the company. The company’s ...