July 29, 201113 yr Furthermore, Youngstown revives vacant buildings From the Youngstown Business-Journal: http://thebizjournal.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/youngstown-revives-vacant-buildings/
August 3, 201113 yr McDonald’s supplier prepares $30M center, 160 jobs for Valley Published: Wed, August 3, 2011 @ 12:06 a.m. By Karl Henkel It’s been a good start to the week for the Mahoning Valley’s economy. A day after the announcement of at least 40 new manufacturing jobs in Youngstown, Anderson-Dubose Inc. broke ground Tuesday on a new $30 million distribution center in Lordstown. The project will bring 160 jobs and $8 million in additional annual income to the Valley. READ MORE AT: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/aug/03/by-karl-henkel/
August 3, 201113 yr Here's the day-before, new-jobs announcement the Vindicator referred to.... De-Cal to Create 30+ Jobs with Expansion Aug. 2, 2011 6:48 a.m. By Maraline Kubik YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- The number of manufacturing jobs in the Mahoning Valley is about to jump again.De-Cal Inc., a mechanical contracting firm announced Monday that it will hire 30 workers to start, and could eventually employ "hundreds" at its newest location in the Ohio Works Industrial Park on the west side. Inside a revamped 20,200-square-foot building once occupied by Superior Chemical Co., company officials and officeholders cut a ribbon to mark the official opening of De-Cal's Youngstown office and manufacturing site. De-Cal, based in Warren, Mich., had been looking since September for a site where it could expand its mechanical contracting and metal fabrication operations, reported operations manager Frank Gambino. The focus of the search had been in Pittsburgh, he continued, but after taking the lower labor rates in Youngstown into consideration, company principals rethought their options. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/decal-to-create-jobs-with-expansion-p19694-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 8, 201113 yr Rebuilding the river Initiative bringing new life to former industrial sites August 7, 2011 By LARRY RINGLER - Business Editor ([email protected]) , Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com Much of the land lies weed-choked and silent, a far cry from the fire and roar when giant steel mills were spitting out steel to make skyscrapers, tanks and cars. But mayors who belong to the Mahoning River Corridor Initiative from Newton Falls in western Trumbull County to Lowellville in eastern Mahoning County are focused on a goal: Clean and market abandoned manufacturing sites on 800-plus acres of "brownfields" to generate jobs and taxes or provide boating, bicycling and other recreational uses. It's a long and tedious process - Warren's efforts to reclaim 6 1/2 acres of the former Mahoningside power plant took 10 years and $6.5 million of state and federal money - but leaders say it's a job that needs done. READ MORE AT: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/560107/Rebuilding-the-river.html?nav=5003
August 17, 201113 yr 'V Squared,' Roberto's to Open Downtown Aug. 16, 2011 7:02 a.m. By George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Renovating the historic Federal Building downtown has meant a surprise every day, developer Dominic Gatta III remarks. "I could probably talk the rest of the week on the amount of surprises we had," he said. "There's so many it's mind-boggling." Even so, Gatta, a partner in the Gatta Co. and vice president of DSV Builders Inc., said V2 Wine Bar & Trattoria by Vernon's, at 110 W. Federal St., is a couple of weeks from opening, joining the central city's increasingly popular entertainment district. ... The second [restaurant], Roberto's Italian Ristorante, at 103 W. Federal St., is aiming for an opening in Ocytober, said owner Roberto Faraglio. His partner in the restaurant is John Naples. More: http://business-journal.com/v-squared-robertos-to-open-downtown-p19795-1.htm
August 17, 201113 yr Youngstown OKs Downtown Tattoo Parlor Aug. 17, 2011 6:57 a.m. By George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A pair of tattoo artists aim to soon bring "Blue Magic" to the downtown area. Drawing on their experience in the industry, entrepreneurs Tim Adir and Scott McCreary plan to open Blue Magic Tattoos and Piercings this fall on the first floor of the John R. Davis Building, 217 W. Federal St. More: http://business-journal.com/youngstown-oks-downtown-tattoo-parlor-p19804-1.htm
August 22, 201113 yr Roastery café plan for Erie Terminal has downtown developer perking up Published: Mon, August 22, 2011 @ 12:10 a.m. By Ashley Luthern [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN A Salem café known for its on-premise coffee roasting plans to open a new location in downtown Youngstown. Friends Roastery opened in Salem nine years ago and wants to move into the Erie Terminal, 112 W. Commerce St., said Mitch Lynch, who co-owns the cafcafé and coffee-roasting shop with Patricia Tinkler. “We’ve always planned on having a second café, and we hoped six years ago to move downtown,” Lynch said. “Our plan is to get in Youngstown and have our operation open certainly in the next year.” More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/aug/22/roastery-caf-plan-for-erie-terminal-has-/
August 22, 201113 yr Awesomeness. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 29, 201113 yr Signs of new life Despite a rise in unemployment, some businesses are ready to hire August 28, 2011 By LARRY RINGLER - Business Editor ([email protected]) , Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com Thomas Steel Strip Corp. has hired six this year at its Warren Township plant. The new workers aren't increasing the work force because they're replacing older workers who have retired, but it at least sends a signal the pressure to cut jobs is easing. Starr Manufacturing Inc. in Vienna recently received a $75,800 state grant to train workers to make parts for equipment that turn grasses, waste products and other biomass into biofuel - part of the blossoming "green" energy movement. Other area employers, including manufacturers like the RG Steel mill south of Warren, are in the market for workers. It all adds up to signs of life, however tentative, in the long-suffering industrial sector that give hope despite the area's worst unemployment rate of the year in July. READ MORE AT: http://tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/560974/Signs-of-new-life.html?nav=5003 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 1, 201113 yr General Motors sets overtime shift for Lordstown to meet growing Chevrolet Cruze demand Published: Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 6:32 PM Updated: Thursday, September 01, 2011, 9:13 AM By Robert Schoenberger, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio -- About 4,500 GM autoworkers in Lordstown will be working some unexpected extra hours as General Motors struggles to keep the popular Chevrolet Cruze on dealer lots. "That's the demand that's out there," said GM spokesman Tom Mock. "We're building them as fast as we can." Working Saturday overtime shifts is common at some auto plants, but GM didn't expect to have to use the expensive option in Lordstown so soon. Veteran workers will get about $42 an hour in time-and-a-half wages. Newer workers will earn about $22 an hour on the overtime shifts. Before the Cruze went into production, the company last year added a third shift to Lordstown, allowing it to effectively run 24 hours a day from Monday through Friday. All three of those shifts will report on Sept. 10 and Sept. 17. READ MORE AT: http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2011/08/general_motors_sets_overtime_s.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 2, 201113 yr Interesting that this would be done independently of the regional chamber.... New manufacturing group formed September 2, 2011 Tribune Chronicle ([email protected]) , Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com A number of manufacturers met Wednesday to create a new organization called the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition to deal with common work force issues. The group formally adopted bylaws and elected the following officers: Brian Benyo, Brilex Industries Inc., president and chairman; Dale Foerster, Starr Manufacturing, vice president and vice chairman; Steve Kiraly, Kiraly Tool and Die Inc., secretary; Mike Garvey, M-7 Technologies Inc., treasurer. The core group of founding members that are each contributing $3,000 per year to help "stand up" the organization and advance its goals and agenda are Condo Inc.-Warren Screw Machine, Specialty Fab, Glunt Industries, BOC Water Hydraulics, City Machine Technologies, Howland Machine, Butech-Bliss, Specialty Ceramic, Warren Fab, Girard Machine, Starr Manufacturing, Kiraly Tool and Die Inc., M-7 Technologies Inc. and Brilex Industries Inc. READ MORE AT: http://tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/561212/New-manufacturing-group-formed.html?nav=5003 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 13, 201113 yr 2 Northeast Ohioans to head Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center in Warren By CHUCK SODER 3:05 pm, September 13, 2011 A national search for executives to lead the Tech Belt Energy Innovation Center in Warren led the organization's board right back to Northeast Ohio. Chris Mather and Dave Nestic will serve as co-CEOs of the center, a nonprofit created to help companies develop new advanced energy products and processes. Both men have worked with technology-focused economic development agencies in Northeast Ohio. Mr. Mather will lead the center's national initiatives, while Mr. Nestic will head regional operations. Their initial responsibilities will include overseeing renovations to the center's new headquarters in Warren, hiring of professional staff and recruiting tenant companies. READ MORE AT: http://www.crainscleveland.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110913/FREE/110919953# "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 22, 201113 yr So I'm driving down Federal Street in Downtown Youngstown today and I saw on my right a CONVENIENCE STORE! Yes, a DOWNTOWN convenience store!! A nice one, too! Not one of those places that specializes in selling lottery tickets, porno mags, and 40-oz beers. But a real, honest-to-goodness convenience store with groceries. Guess all those new apartment dwellers need someplace to shop!! :) So I did a Google search and realized this article was never posted........ Convenience store opens in downtown Youngstown Published: Tue, August 2, 2011 @ 12:09 a.m. By Karl Henkel [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN - Al Adi picked a great weekend to open his new business. Motley Crue played the Covelli Centre on Friday night, and the Italian Festival stretched all weekend long and gave Adi a grand stage to show off Downtown Circle, a convenience and deli store at 116 West Federal St. “It was shocking to a lot of people,” Adi said. “The size of the store, the setup, the cleanliness. “You could see it in their faces: ‘Wow, this is downtown Youngstown.’” READ MORE AT: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/aug/02/convenience-store-opens-downtown/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
September 22, 201113 yr ^Their deli section has also opened recently. I'm not into mediteranean/middle eastern food, so I haven't tried it. But I hear it's pretty good.
October 4, 201113 yr Recession? What recession!! ;) Valley economy among strongest October 4, 2011 Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com The Warren-Youngstown area continues to put up good manufacturing numbers, according to recent reports. The metropolitan area ranked 17th among the nation's 61 major metro areas in percent increase of jobs with a 4.08 percent gain in manufacturing jobs in August from August 2010, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The area including Boardman and Mercer County, Pa., ranked 27th in total industrial job growth with 1,200 to 30,600. Detroit led all metro areas in job gains at 14,100, a 7.66 percent increase that was seventh best in the nation. READ MORE AT: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/562409/Valley-economy-among-strongest.html?nav=5003 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 8, 201113 yr The demand for apartments down there are on the way up, lots of new businesses going in, it is a great sight to see! Video and story below: http://www.wkbn.com/mostpopular/story/Downtown-Youngstown-Booming-Again/b33KvadXZUiqZvHr5txbsg.cspx
October 31, 201113 yr Researcher: Youngstown area fastest growing in state October 31, 2011 LARRY SHIELDS - Staff Writer ([email protected]) , Salem News Cleveland economic researcher George Zeller said Sunday, "Youngstown's the fastest-growing area in the state." While unemployment figures are still too high, Zeller said the Youngstown-Warren area "is a lot better and is heading in the right direction." A 12-week streak of clear "job growth" in the area was "barely broken" due to job deterioration in Trumbull County, he said, but noted the region experienced "job growth" now for 13 of the last 14 weeks. More: http://www.salemnews.net/page/content.detail/id/547493/Researcher--Youngstown-area-fastest-growing-in-state.html?nav=5007
November 14, 201113 yr More good news about the region's economic recovery being driven by manufacturing... http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/nov/14/valley-leads-in-industrial-job-growth-in/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 19, 201113 yr Adding to the above news article, rail advocates are organizing a campaign to promote rail infrastructure improvements in the Mahoning Valley. We are calling this regional initiative RESTORE: Rail Enhancements = Sustainable Transportation, Opportunity, Revitalization & Employment RESTORE A rail enhancement program for the Mahoning Valley We are seeking expressions of support from interested stakeholders, but first encourage their principals to view a presentation available here: http://freepdfhosting.com/3150e52473.pdf + What is RESTORE? A proposed public-private program to restore rail infrastructure which supports the revival of the Mahoning Valley’s industrial economy to serve energy, manufacturing and supplier markets. + Why RESTORE? Inspired by Chicago’s CREATE program to address its rail traffic congestion, Mahoning Valley’s RESTORE seeks to revive or reconnect rail system assets that were downgraded over 35 years of deindustrialization. + Why RESTORE rail? Rail is a low-cost, high-volume, energy-efficient means of moving goods and people to promote economic efficiency, industrial development and job creation. Sample Letter of Support Ken Prendergast RESTORE [email protected] (216) 288-4883 Dear Mr. Prendergast, Thank you for sharing with me your RESTORE presentation on the need for creating a coordinated, programmatic rail infrastructure improvement effort for Northeast Ohio. Such a program would increase the attractiveness of the Mahoning Valley as the leading job-creating "tool box" for tapping the Marcellus/Utica shale. We at ________________ are in agreement with All Aboard Ohio that such a rail infrastructure improvement program is needed and that it be carried out as a public- private partnership. A regional entity could host the program, coordinate planning and funding, and organize the interest and expertise of various regional interests. Please keep us apprised of your progress as you advocate for a regional rail infrastructure improvement program. We are excited about its job-creating prospects and, should you need other assistance from ________________ in the future, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, _____________________________ Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions before sending your letter of support. E-mailed letters are preferred. Thank you. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 21, 201113 yr TMK Plant Poised for Shale Drilling Boom Nov. 21, 2011 6:57 a.m. By Dan O'Brien BROOKFIELD, Ohio -- The president and CEO of TMK IPSCO says its threading operation here is "pretty much" running around the clock and could add employees and capacity if demand continues to increase. "We're very excited about the growth that we've seen here and the potential for growth in the future," said Vicki Avril. When TMK IPSCO opened its pipe-threading operation here in May 2010, it started with a single thread line and about 20 employees, Avril said. Since then, the company has added another processing line and has today 72 employees at the site. "It's played out very well for us," she said. More than half of those jobs, Avril noted, were filled with those who were either unemployed or underemployed. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/tmk-plant-poised-for-shale-drilling-boom-p20446-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 22, 201113 yr Although the base figures were pretty small to start with.... Valley Home Sales Up 20% in October Nov. 22, 2011 7:14 a.m. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Home sales in the tri-county area during October were up more than 20% from a year earlier, new figures released by the Youngstown-Columbiana Association of Realtors showed. Unit sales in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties were all up from the figures each county posted in September as well, according to the statistics released Monday. Last month, 177 homes were sold in Mahoning County, up from 142 in October 2010 and from 167 in September. In Trumbull County, October unit sales totaled 143, up from 124 a year earlier and a gain from September's 128 unit sales. Columbiana County posted 58 homes sold in October, up from 47 in October 2010 and from 53 in September. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/valley-home-sales-up-in-october-p20459-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 24, 201113 yr But this doesn't speak well of downtown Warren. This building last sold in 2006 for $572,489.... Warren's Chase Building Sells for $75,000 Nov. 4, 2011 7:02 a.m. By George Nelson WARREN, Ohio -- The operators of the Mocha House are now the owners of the landmark JPMorgan Chase Bank building downtown here following an auction of the property that saw the bidding for the nine-story building fall as low as $25,000. The Mocha House was the successful bidder among the three registered bidders for the auction Thursday morning, conducted by Doug Walton of United Country Walton Realty & Auction Co, LLC, Upper Sandusky. The Mocha House's bid of $75,000 secured the property, located on four parcels at East Market Street and South Park Avenue. The building was constructed in 1927 and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/warrens-chase-building-sells-for-p20331-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 1, 201113 yr BREAKING from today's first ever Utica Shale Conference in Ohio at the Youngstown Covelli Centre: Vallourec to build yet another steel plant in Youngstown; $57 million expansion could create 100 jobs Link: http://www.cleveland.com/shalegas/index.ssf/2011/11/vallourec_to_build_yet_another.html
December 1, 201113 yr Great news! But already posted at two other locations on this forum: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22242.msg589912.html#msg589912 http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,23808.msg589911.html#msg589911 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 1, 201113 yr Great news! But already posted at two other locations on this forum: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,22242.msg589912.html#msg589912 http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,23808.msg589911.html#msg589911 You guys have stuff all over this place lol!
December 2, 201113 yr A few years ago, Girard looked about as dead as a small-town downtown could look with most of its buildings still standing. Today, many buildings are occupied with businesses once again, with cars and pedestrians out about. And now for the spin-off benefits of recent construction, expansion and reactivation of manufacturing plants.... Girard has hopes for good times December 1, 2011 By DAN POMPILI - reporter ([email protected]) , Tribune Chronicle | TribToday.com GIRARD - Larry Maffitt remembers how his aunt's bar used to be in the 1970s when the steel industry was booming. "They'd stand three deep around this bar every day," he said. Kuzman's enjoyed a second heyday while aluminum manufacturer Indalex operated in Girard and employed more than 400 workers, Maffitt said. "We'd see at least 300 of them daily," he said. The past three years have been lean, though, since Indalex ceased operations in Girard and only exacerbated poor economic conditions in the fiscally emergent city. Much of that changed over the past several months, though, as V&M Star opted to expand their Youngstown operation and jumpstarted the surrounding economy, Maffitt said. READ MORE AT: http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/564796/Girard-has-hopes-for-good-times.html?nav=5021 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 4, 201113 yr The Warren Tribune Chronicle reports that a company called "Wheeling Tube" is looking to build a plant somewhere in the Mahoning Valley. But I find no company called Wheeling Tube. I did, however, find a company called Wheeling Machine Products, which was acquired by U.S. Steel Tubular Products in 1995. Wheeling Machine Products makes couplings related to oil country tubular goods (OCTG) casing at its facilities in Pine Bluff Ark., and Hughes Springs, Texas. It's Arkansas plant appears to measure about 100,000 to 150,000 square feet and is rail-served. The Texas plant is much smaller, maybe 20,000 square feet. While looking for any more information, I came across this important development (and since found many new listings for job openings at this plant).... U.S. Steel returning to McKeesport By Patrick Cloonan, MCKEESPORT DAILY NEWS Saturday, April 9, 2011 ...Instead, Pittman said, "U.S. Steel is going to reinvest here in the Monongahela Valley and specifically here in McKeesport." Camp-Hill is the last vestige of a complex that began with the National Tube Works in 1872. What became U.S. Steel's National Works operated until 1987. The beginning of the end was a work stoppage from Aug. 1, 1986, until Feb. 2, 1987. U.S. Steel called it a strike; the USW called it a lockout. Three days after the dispute ended, U.S. Steel announced the indefinite closing of four Pittsburgh area mills. On April 24, 1987, it announced the permanent closing of the National and Homestead District works. .....What started out as the National Tube Works first was a provider of pipe for Western Pennsylvania's oil industry. By 1890 it was a self-contained plant. Burgwin speculated that the rising Marcellus shale drilling industry is a factor in a new demand for pipe. Read more: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_731531.html#ixzz1fb1D1DmY So much remarkable news! I'm hoping there will be more information about this "Wheeling Tube" plant. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 5, 201113 yr Ouch...... Youngstown postal center to close in March Published: Mon, December 5, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. Youngstown postal center to close in March YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown’s distribution and processing postal center — home to about 500 employees — is slated to close by March, a local postal union leader said. The U.S. Postal Service, which has outlined a plan to cut about half of its 500 nationwide distribution centers and delay mail delivery by at least one day, is expected to make a formal announcement this afternoon. Its current plan calls for two Ohio distribution centers — Columbus and Cleveland — to remain open. READ MORE AT: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/05/youngstown-postal-center-to-close-in-mar/?nw "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 6, 201113 yr Except...... BUZZ: USPS: No Final Decision on Mail Center Dec. 5, 2011 2:15 p.m. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Topping business news: we talk with a USPS spokesman who says no final decision yet on closing Youngstown's processing center. VIEW MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/buzz-usps-no-final-decision-on-mail-center-p20536-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 6, 201113 yr This is at Patriot Special Metals Inc. in North Jackson, a relatively new industrial area just west of Youngstown. Glad to see they are growing..... These are posted anonymously as to which company is hiring, as all inquiries go to Professional Placement Services in Akron but another site (http://jobs.cleveland.com/jobs/detail/43280443/99) shows the same job openings at North Jackson: MELT SHOP & PRODUCTION PERSONNEL - STEEL Location : Youngstown, OH 44501 Base Pay : $16.00 /Hour Employee Type : Full-Time Industry : Defense - Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Great Industries Education : High School Experience : At least 5 year(s) Travel : None Post Date : 11/14/2011 Individuals that have an interest in our new state-of-the-art facility with a one of a kind manufacturing process in the United States that has the core “hands on, get it done" belief please respond by sending your resume immediately. MELT SHOP Production workers: POURERS AND CASTORS METAL REFINING METAL REFINING FURNACE OPERATORS AND TENDERS MACHINE OPERATORS SAW OPERATOR / SHIPPING RADIAL FORGE ASSISTANT RADIAL FORGE OPERATOR RECEIVER / SAW OPERATOR http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/Jobs/JobDetails.aspx?Job_DID=J8C01Y6PSK3GLTVGHGF# "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 6, 201113 yr A couple from the Business Journal today: (and since work has returned to normal, and I am taking a vacation/sanity day, I have time to post) Revere Data to Expand Downtown Offices Dec. 6, 2011 6:42 a.m. By George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Revere Data LLC, which opened its Youngstown office just last year with 10 people, plans to bring that number to about 70 next year and possibly to 100 or more in 2013. More: (I like the last 3 paragraphs) http://business-journal.com/revere-data-to-expand-downtown-offices-p20542-1.htm Purfoods to Open $1.35M Processing Plant Dec. 6, 2011 6:30 a.m. By Dan O'Brien NORTH JACKSON, Ohio -- An Iowa-based manufacturer and distributor of packaged foods plans to expand by locating in Youngstown Commerce Park and create 100 jobs in 2012. More: http://business-journal.com/purfoods-to-open-m-processing-plant-p20541-1.htm Summer Garden Food Plans $11M Expansion Dec. 6, 2011 6:30 a.m. BOARDMAN, Ohio -- The parent of Summer Garden Food Manufacturing, McClurg Road, wants to invest $11 million to expand its plant here. ... The project includes $6.5 million for a new building, $3.8 million for machinery, and another $740,000 for miscellaneous expenses. Zidian expects the project will lead to the creation of another 58 jobs and the retention of 58 others. More: http://business-journal.com/summer-garden-food-plans-m-expansion-p20540-1.htm
December 6, 201113 yr I saw the first article on Revere but not the other two. Great news!! I'll post the Kress and Rayen building renovations article in projects/construction. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 8, 201113 yr 'Tough Year' for Builders, Optimism for 2012 Dec. 8, 2011 7:02 a.m. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- 2011 was a challenging year for the region's construction contractors and suppliers, and 2012 will be no different, even as some big construction projects continue to take shape, leaders of the Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania reported at last night's annual meeting of the trade group. "We had a tough year this year," said Kevin Reilly, executive vice president of The Builders. "Manhours are still down from our historical average but we did see a little bit of an uptick in manhours -- we're up about 4% from the prior year but we're still down about 25% from our historical average." Total building and non-building construction dollar volume was just shy of $381.6 million in 2011, a big drop from 2010's $670.3 million but not if the $345.3 million that V&M Star added into last year's total dollar volume is taken into account. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/tough-year-for-builders-optimism-for-p20562-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 9, 201113 yr Lots of good news here. I was recently hired by a mill in the Youngstown area (not V&M) where I'm working in the accounting office. :) So glad I was able to get out of the health care/senior living field.
December 9, 201113 yr Lots of good news here. I was recently hired by a mill in the Youngstown area (not V&M) where I'm working in the accounting office. :) So glad I was able to get out of the health care/senior living field. That's awesome! Congrats! I know your Dad must be proud of you too to see you in a blue-collar business, even if your collar is more white than blue!! ;) KJP, any news on the Sherman plant? There won't be much new for a while as the environmental assessment on the former Youngstown Sheet & Tube property is continuing. Sherman is also trying to round up some capital dollars for site infrastructure, namely an access road from Center Street and a bridge over Norfolk Southern's Youngstown Line. The documents below will provide information about the site and the Phase II Environmental Assessment funded by a $300,000 Clean Ohio Assistance Fund grant...... http://www.ytowndevelopment.com/home/public_notices/notices/YS&T%20SEAMLES%20TUBE%20MILL%20%20Summary%20text%20and%20photos%20(7-27-11).pdf www.castlo.com/documents/Profile-CampbellShermanIntl.doc "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 9, 201113 yr Chamber to Get $179K in JobsOhio Funds Dec. 8, 2011 7:14 a.m. By George Nelson YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Funding from the JobsOhio program will allow the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber to enhance its business expansion and retention operation, a function it has had since its formation in 1993, a chamber official says. Greater Cleveland Partnership, Team Lorain County, Stark Development Board, Greater Akron Chamber and the Regional Chamber received preliminary approval for a $2 million grant from the board of trustees of Team Northeast Ohio, the JobsOhio network partner for this region of the state. JobsOhio is the public-private entity overseeing the state of Ohio's development efforts. The money, which would be used for a regional retention and expansion program, represented the largest of six grants totaling $2.975 million given preliminary approval by Team NEO, the JobsOhio representative for an 18-county region in northeast Ohio. READ MORE AT: http://business-journal.com/chamber-to-get-k-in-jobsohio-funds-p20560-1.htm "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 10, 201113 yr That's awesome! Congrats! I know your Dad must be proud of you too to see you in a blue-collar business, even if your collar is more white than blue :) Thanks! Yes, dad is proud, he keeps calling me a "steelworker, like my grand-dad and great-grand-dad", lol. My maternal grandfather worked at Thomas Steel in Warren. My grandmother also worked there as the paymaster (that's where she met him), but he made her quit after they got married. My paternal great-grandfather worked at Republic Steel in Warren back in the 20s before he died. I had another great-grandfather that worked at the GE Lamp Plant in Warren. Dad's dad worked at Mullins Manufacturing before the war and got hired at Packard as a Millwright after he came home. Underneath it all my collar is definitely blue and union made. I'm a wolf in sheep's clothing. hehe! :) After being a third generation Packard employee, the granddaughter and great granddaughter of steelworkers, and a born and bred Mahoning Valley girl, my collar will always be blue. The world has changed and I had to adapt by finishing my degree and taking a steep pay cut. Even now I'm making $10 less an hour than I was six years ago, hell, i'm making what i was making about ten years ago (not adjusted for inflation). After everything I've been through I'm still glad i took the buyout and I'm happy where I'm at. I miss my Packard family all the time, when you work that close to people for even a short period of time they become family. I may have had to sell my house and go through some hard times, but I'm still lucky. I live where I want to live, I'm near my family and I've learned some tough lessons. I've always been responsible and carried an excellent credit score, but now I actually live on a budget. My new job enables me to save money and if things go right my car will get paid off two years early. :)
December 10, 201113 yr You sure do have a lot of work experience for a young person! And that's cool that he calls you a "steelworker" and refers to his ancestors. It's clear that he sees you continuing a proud family tradition. I know a lot of families from the Valley want to do that but haven't been able to for the past 30+ years. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 12, 201113 yr You sure do have a lot of work experience for a young person! And that's cool that he calls you a "steelworker" and refers to his ancestors. It's clear that he sees you continuing a proud family tradition. I know a lot of families from the Valley want to do that but haven't been able to for the past 30+ years. It's funny you say that about the work experience, when I interviewed w/the company president he was impressed by my work history. I'm just glad it makes me more marketable. At 32 and just 3 years out of college it gives me an edge over younger people that graduated at the same time, but have maybe only worked retail. I can say I've been a cashier, a wiring harness assembler, a press operator, an engineering lab technician (i setup and performed electrical tests on terminal interfaces), a quality control person, a beer cart driver, a Mary Kay sales girl, a customer service person, an accounts receivable clerk, an office manager, and now i do accounts payable. It sounds like there will be a lot of retirements at my new company w/in the next few years so there will be plenty of room to grow and I couldn't be happier!
December 15, 201113 yr Valley keeps lofty economic ranking in report Published: Thu, December 15, 2011 @ 12:05 a.m. By Karl Henkel [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley continues to be one of the fastest growing economies among metropolitan areas in America, according to the latest Brookings Institution Metropolitan Report. Employment in the Youngstown-Warren-Boardman region grew at the sixth-fastest rate — 1.1 percent — among all metro areas during the third quarter, propagating 11 times faster than the national average of 0.1 percent growth. More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/15/valley-keeps-lofty-economic-ranking-in-r/
December 18, 201113 yr I was reminded of this story while responding to someone else on City-Data.com. Hopefully this trend continues. youngstown Revenue from income tax increases Published: Wed, December 14, 2011 @ 12:05 a.m. City may end 2011 with $41,850,000 in income tax By David Skolnick [email protected] YOUNGSTOWN The city will reverse a four-year trend and finish 2011 with an increase in income-tax revenue compared to the previous year, its finance director says. Youngstown is expected to end this year with $41,850,000 in income tax, a 1.8 percent increase from 2010, Finance Director David Bozanich said. The city collected $41,125,000 in 2010. More: http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/14/youngstown-revenue-from-income-tax-incre/
December 20, 201113 yr Hey everyone! Finally made the big move back to Ohio yesterday. It's good to be back home. On that note... I woke up this morning and found the Vindicator sitting on my front porch to see some more new jobs coming to the area. Didn't know if it was an old paper or not, but it was from today. More and more good news out of the Valley. I know it is the holidays, but traffic in Boardman/Poland/Canfield area seems busier than I remember it in years past. http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/20/m-shale-spurred-project-to-bring--jobs/?newswatch
December 20, 201113 yr Sorry Mods, realized I put this in the wrong thread and it has already been posted elsewhere.
December 20, 201113 yr No problem. Welcome back! Ohio missed you!! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 20, 201113 yr Unemployment drops in Valley to 8.4 percent YOUNGSTOWN The Mahoning Valley received a Christmas gift a few days early this year. The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services reported Tuesday that the area’s unemployment rate in November nose-dived 2.1 percent compared to the same month last year. The unemployment rate is now 8.4 percent, the lowest it has been since November 2008. The Valley’s unemployment rate is now lower than the state rate, which in November was 8.5 percent. http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/dec/20/unemployment-drops-in-valley-to-84-perce/?nw
December 20, 201113 yr So that would be about 7.4/7.5% factoring in seasonal employment. That ain't too shabby.
January 18, 201213 yr CNN Money: Youngstown, OH: America's Next Boom Town? http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2012/01/16/n_ohio_boomtown.cnnmoney/
January 21, 201213 yr Published: Wed, January 18, 2012 @ 12:00 a.m. Rail products delivered to V&M PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh-based L.B. Foster Co. has begun delivery of $3.4 million of rail and track work products for the construction of 8.5 miles of track and other track materials at the new $650 million V&M Star pipe mill. The new continuous- welded rail is produced by Indiana-based Steel Dynamics, Inc., which welded 240-foot rail sections into 1,600 foot strings and loaded them onto an L.B. Foster work train for delivery to the Ohio project site. Read more at: http://www.vindy.com/news/2012/jan/18/rail-products-delivered-to-vampm/
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