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717, Sparrow partner to support education

WARREN — 717 Credit Union has partnered with Sparrow, a technology company that specializes in equitable student loan lending, to launch a loan marketplace to make education more affordable and accessible to Ohio residents. The marketplace includes in-school and refinance loans, competitive ...

Leadership group to launch a new training program

YOUNGSTOWN — Leadership Mahoning Valley plans Thursday to launch a new board training program — the On Board! Governance Academy. Participants will learn the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and what it takes to be an effective nonprofit board member. The ...

Flying HIGH Inc. and Livi Steel join forces

A program that prepares its participants to be part of the workforce has evolved with one company to the point where students are producing structural steel components in the classroom to use in real building projects. The relationship between Youngstown-based Flying HIGH Inc. and Livi Steel ...

Railroad gets state funding for new yard in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — An investment from the Ohio Rail Development Commission will help a Kansas-based railroad that has an affiliate system in Youngstown construct a new rail yard in the city. The $2.9 million project will help Youngstown & Southeastern Railroad, part of Midwest & Bluegrass ...

Howmet reports revenue growth in third quarter

WEATHERSFIELD — Howmet Aerospace, which has a mill in Weathersfield, reported revenue of $1.84 billion in the third quarter, an 11% increase from 2023 that was driven by growth in the commercial aerospace market. The Pittsburgh-based company also reported for the July to September period ...

Menards hosting Warren toy drive

WARREN — The Menards store at 2015 Wal Mart Drive NE, near the state Route 82 overpass, is collecting new, unwrapped toys throughout November to donate to the Vienna Toys for Tots program. Any kind of toy can be donated, whether it was purchased at the store. A collection box is near the ...