In Pennsylvania coal country, follow the climate money

PROSPERITY, Pennsylvania — In Pennsylvania’s 46th Senate District, which takes in all of Washington and Greene counties and a sliver of southern Beaver County, a lot of the prosperity comes from underground. Consol’s Bailey Mine in Aleppo employs 699 miners in three shifts a day, six days a week, according to federal mine-safety records.

Owner of Bite-Sized Bliss in Trumbull County turns to community for support

Warren’s Rachael Yannucci, owner of the family-run mini pancake and beverage business Bite-Sized Bliss, is planning to open a 600-square-foot café inside The Book Nook. Inspired by making breakfast in the mornings with her five daughters, Yannucci started her own miniature pancakes business. “Every weekend, we’re making breakfast...

Auction site set up for Schwebel Baking

A federal court has approved the auction and liquidation sale of Schwebel Baking.

Penn Northwest looks to expand housing market

MERCER COUNTY - Penn Northwest Development Corporation has been on a mission to expand the w…

U.S. Department of Energy announces new conditional loan to help nuclear power in Pennsylvania and Ohio

(File Photo: Source for Photo: The Department of Energy in Washington, May 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File) (Beaver County, PA) U.S. Department of Energy Under Secretary Kyle Haustveit spoke with Frank Sparks on Beaver County Radio’s Driving in the Fast Lane yesterday about an announcement of a new conditional loan that will assist nuclear power in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

Goodwill confirms it will close its store for good next month – ‘not an easy decision’

GOODWILL has confirmed it will close one of its US stores in just over a month. The news comes as Goodwill continues to grow nationwide and replaces rival retailers. But Goodwill has also announced store closures this year, including one in Greenville, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania store will close on November...

HoneyBaked Ham Co plans grand reopening after April fire

Numerous businesses at the Presidential Square Shopping Center on Route 224 caught fire April 4 -- just a day before Easter Sunday.

'Won’t be starting from scratch.' Meet NaSheka Combs-Lemon of JumpStart

Massillon native NaSheka Combs-Lemon enjoys helping Stark County residents achieve the dream of starting their own businesses. The 41-year-old Massillon Washington graduate recently was named director of entrepreneurial services for Stark County by JumpStart Inc. Across her professional background, Combs-Lemon said she has helped people and businesses move their ideas forward. Combs-Lemon, the daughter of "amazing parents" Jeff and Cornelia Combs, first attended the University of Kentucky after high school and then graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology. “I joined JumpStart from the Stark Economic Development Board (Strengthening Stark), where I most recently served as director of small business growth and entrepreneurial development and previously as workforce development manager, leading the Stark Career Connect initiative focused on employment and upskilling for in-demand industries," she said. “In those roles, I designed the Step Into Credit capital access program and built the Pathway to Bankability workshop series connecting entrepreneurs with credit readiness support and lender relationships. I also led efforts to re-engage the county’s Micro-Business Committee and strengthened cross-organization partnerships.” Her professional background also includes business development, workforce development, social services and community development, plus experience starting a local small business. “It's an

Hometown Pharmacy opens in Austintown

The new pharmacy is located at 3516 South Meridian Road, across from Sparkle Market.

Union says Howmet Aerospace allegedly overpaid $4 million in profit sharing

Howmet Aerospace workers are still facing uncertainty after they were told they need to repay the company thousands of dollars after it said they were overpaid.

Local business looks to community to help with expansion

Now, Bite-Sized Bliss offers coffee, lattes and mini pancake sweets, and she's looking to open a shop right by the Book Nook located at Courthouse Square in Warren.

Local Goodwill location to close next month

Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries announced Wednesday that it will be closing its location in Greenville, Pennsylvania, toward the end of next month.

Renewed hope for Delphi salaried retirees

Fueling frustration. High diesel prices bring spike in heating costs

Seth Sigman thinks he's found a way to lower his fuel oil costs this year. He said he recently paid just under $1,200 for 214 gallons of fuel to heat his Rootstown home. Last year, he spent $800 on a similar amount of fuel. Usually, he needs to fill his tank twice to make it through the winter. Sigman, 31, had a wood burner in his garage, which he decided to put back into service to reduce his home's oil dependence. This year, he managed to find wood for $275 a cord and expects two cords will be enough to get through the season. "Next year, I'll probably chop the wood myself," he said. "I didn't have time to do that this year." Rising prices of diesel are fueling frustration among homeowners in rural areas, who are spending almost twice as much as last year to heat their homes for the winter. People who heat their homes with "fuel oil," diesel fuel that's dyed red to distinguish it from the fuel used to power vehicles, are paying almost twice as much per gallon as they did this time last year for the fuel, said Evelyn Cutlip, owner of Falls Home

Fourth-generation business owner creates space for wellness, beauty businesses

A new business in Columbiana is opening its doors with the goal of helping other businesses get started.

Local Goodwill location to close next month

GREENVILLE, Pa. (WKBN) — Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries announced Wednesday that it will be closing its location in Greenville, Pennsylvania, toward the end of next month. The Greenville store, located at 25 Williamson Road, is set to close Nov. 20. A release from the company says the decision to...

Seafood success: Construction nearly complete on Long John Silver's

For decades, travelers along Route 65 in Beaver County have passed by the Long John Silver's restaurant in the East Rochester shopping plaza. It was a steady sight until about four months ago , when the building was torn down and fencing went up around the property. Those passing by could only question what was going to replace the building as they watched digging, framing and other construction there. Now the signs are up and construction is nearing completion on the project, a newly revamped and modernized Long John Silver's at 750 Ohio River Blvd. The business will no longer include an A&W restaurant component, but it does have a redesign flipping the drive-thru window to the opposite side, making it easier for traffic to get through the area. Long John Silver's representatives still are not releasing an opening date, but acknowledged things are wrapping up as crews continue to work inside. "We’re excited to be nearing the finish line on our East Rochester restaurant and look forward to welcoming the community back later this year," Mike Niemiec, director of construction and development, told The Times Oct. 6 in an email. "We’ve been proud to serve this area for years,

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