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Morton Salt mine halts operations after leak
After a leak at their Fairport, Ohio salt mine, about 81 miles from Erie, Morton Salt ceased all operations. According to the company, shortly after staff noticed an inflow of water into the mine, all miners were evacuated and they halted all underground operations. Company spokespersons assured that they are working with the appropriate authorities […]
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Howard Industries announces change in ownership
(WJET/WFXP) — An Erie-based signage company has announced a new chapter. Howard Industries announced on Monday that they will undergo a transition in ownership to the Pittsburgh-based investment firm Two Step Ventures, with managing partner Dan Kelly to serve as Howard Industries’ new chief executive officer. Howard Industries is a wholesale sign manufacturer based in […]
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Second Chance Job Fair Connects Overlooked Job Seekers with Employers in Erie
ERIE, Pa. — A local job fair is working to create employment opportunities for people who often face additional barriers when looking for work, including people with disabilities, veterans and those with felony convictions. Organized by Syreeta Allen Tate, the Second Chance Job Fair aims to connect job seekers...
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After a Pennsylvania Town Lost Its Only Grocery Store, One Family Brought It Back and Created 60 Jobs
A grocery store with sushi, a coffee shop, and a Korean restaurant at the same address sounds like a big-city thing. This one sits in a small, friendly Pennsylvania borough that once had no grocery store at all. When the old store closed, residents suddenly faced longer drives just to...
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FirstEnergy joins project to support energy growth
Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company, FirstEnergy’s transmission subsidiary, will test advanced technologies in Butler County that could make the electric grid more reliable. KATCo has been selected to participate in a $20.2 million project funded federally and by the company to evaluate technology meant to improve reliability and transmission capacity,...
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Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries officially launches ValleyConnect
Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. officially launched ValleyConnect, introducing a regional network designed to strengthen collaboration among organizations and help individuals and families throughout Mahoning and Trumbull counties connect with the resources and services they need. Community leaders and regional partners gathered at Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries’ headquarters to celebrate...
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Your Money: Understanding open enrollment
Open enrollment is when you choose your medical and other workplace benefits for the coming year. Most companies hold it in the fall. Joining us to talk about how to make the most of open enrollment season was Edward Jones Financial Advisor Charlie Holt.
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Local mobile home tenants confront corporate landlord in NJ over poor conditions
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Trails to Ales Announces Ownership Transition to Longtime Manager Michelle Anderson
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Trails to Ales Brewery’s owners have announced plans to transfer ownership of the downtown Franklin business to longtime manager Michelle Anderson. Owners Bernie Nerlich, Jasen Fry, and Dave Ballard announced the planned transfer in a statement on the brewery’s Facebook page. “As the...
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Power retuns to customers in Youngstown, Boardman
YOUNGSTOWN & BOARDMAN - Power has been restored to all but one customer in Youngstown and Boardman following a large outage that left nearly 10,000 people without power Thursday afternoon. FirstEnergy’s website shows that as of around 2:20 p.m., power is back on for all but one customer in Youngstown....
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Lake Erie Launchpad: Emerging Erie Entrepreneurs
Six local entrepreneurs took the stage in Erie to pitch their businesses to a panel of investors, each hoping to turn a big idea into a successful business. Among the presenters was Jim Foote, CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, an Erie-based biotechnology company focused on developing personalized cancer treatments. Foote shared his vision for the company’s future, making the case for its potential and seeking investor support.
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Job Fair Offers Second Chances
Second Chance Job Fair Connects Overlooked Job Seekers with Employers in Erie. A local job fair in Erie, Pa. is designed to support individuals facing employment barriers, including those with disabilities, veterans, and people with felony convictions, by connecting them with inclusive employers and career resources.