MVSD granted $29M in loans for Meander Reservoir Dam

The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District (MVSD) has been granted a total of $29 million across three separate loans from the Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA), according to a news release. The first loan, totaling $15 million, is held at an interest rate of 3.72%. The second loan, totaling $10 million,...

106-year-old country club property going up for auction

The property, known as the East Liverpool Country Club, has been around for 106 years.

Family-owned bakery The Rolling Pin opens storefront in Salem

Salem has a new family-owned bakery already known for serving up cinnamon rolls and other sweet treats. The Rolling Pin opened Oct. 23 at 147 S Lundy Ave. in Salem, next to another small business known as The Studio of Fine Arts (SOFA) by Anissa DiLeo. Emily Isgro co-owns The...

Holmdel, NJ’s Bennett Capital Advisors acquires $8M Giant Eagle-anchored Ohio retail center

Cushman & Wakefield’s Brad Domenico and team source debt from Provident Bank. Warren, OH — Bennett Capital Advisors (BCA) announced the acquisition of Jamestown Village Plaza, marking BCA’s first acquisition since its inception earlier this year. Located in Warren, OH, the 107,000 s/f center is anchored by...

AllStaff in North Lima hosting celebration after expanding to larger office

Ryan Klusch is the president and CEO of AllStaff, northeast Ohio’s leading staffing agency serving manufacturing, skilled trade and administrative employers across Stark, Columbiana and Mahoning counties. “Our mission is to provide opportunities,” Klusch said. “We help our staff workers try and find opportunities that would be a great...

More than 1,900 without electricity in Mercer County

GROVE CITY - Penn Power is looking for the cause of a power outage in eastern Mercer County. As of 9 a.m. Monday, the utility reported more than 1,900 outages surrounding Grove City. The outage was most extensive in Pine Township, Liberty Township, and Grove City Borough. A repair crew...

Macy’s hosting hiring event in Mahoning County

Macy's is set to host a holiday hiring event this Wednesday at its North Jackson, Ohio, facility to fill more than 50 seasonal positions.

Water services expected to be restored at 4 p.m. following hours-long break in Poland

POLAND - Service will soon be restored after a water line break left 70 homes and businesses in Poland without service Monday morning. Water flooded the area around Morningside Drive and Spitler Road after 7 a.m., with one report saying the water was at least one foot deep. Aqua Ohio...

Housing market stays hot in Valley

Development awards more than $7.5M to support energy efficiency projects in 11 Ohio counties

The Ohio Department of Development recently announced more than $7.5 million in grants to help 11 organizations across the state reduce energy usage, lower utility costs, and improve the efficiency of their facilities. Mahoning County is among the counties receiving the award. The funding comes from the latest round of...

DOE commits more than $9B to boost nuclear power, including at Beaver Valley plant

The U.S. Department of Energy is investing more than $9 billion to help increase production of nuclear power at existing plants in Beaver County and elsewhere in Pennsylvania and surrounding states.

PUCO rejects request to impose end date to SOBE rate hike

COLUMBUS - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has rejected the rejected a request by the City of Youngstown and Ohio Consumers Council (OCC) to establish an end date for SOBE Thermal Energy Solutions’ rate hikes. During Wednesday afternoon’s meeting, the PUCO affirmed its initial ruling implementing the...

Rare home auction attracts hundreds of bidders

A rare property to hit the auction block sold for millions over the weekend in Stark County.

Youngstown’s Buzz Bros Lawn Care Wins Two Statewide OhioMBE Awards

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A Youngstown lawn care company built from scratch has taken home two statewide honors, as Buzz Bros LLC won both the Top Minority Business Enterprise and Top Family Business titles in the 2026 OhioMBE People’s Choice Awards, the Business Journal Daily reported on Monday, November 2. The awards were presented at the […]

Mahoning Valley week in review: Real estate deals, rankings and arrests. Here's what to know

The Mahoning Valley logged a busy week of business moves, national recognition and public safety news. From a $1.7 million restaurant acquisition to a Northeast Ohio sting operation, here’s a scannable rundown. Here are key takeaways:. Real estate: The Cafaro Company bought the former O’Charley’s on Mines Road in...

Pennsylvania county loses its only Red Lobster as chain keeps shrinking after bankruptcy

Mercer County, Pennsylvania, has lost its only Red Lobster. The chain named November 1, 2026, as the permanent closing date for its longtime restaurant at 3370 Shenango Valley Freeway in…

Buehler’s Is Adding Three More Stops To Its Grocery Aisle

It’s a company that Galionites know well. Buehler’s Fresh Foods, the employee-owned supermarket chain with a grocery and OHLQ presence here, has announced plans to acquire three Sander’s Markets locations in eastern Ohio. This will expand its presence from 14 to 17 supermarkets across the state. The...

Stakeholders react to Tenor Health Financial problems

Community stakeholders react to Tenor Health financial problems. With emergency services still limited, the Cardiac Care Unit shut down and some patients pos…

Local chair manufacturer hiring full- and part-time positions

The backbone of the operation is its 160 employees. It's already added 30 this year and is looking for more, with demand remaining strong.