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Akron Children’s marks expansion of Warren Health Center

Akron Children’s celebrated the expansion of its Warren Health Center on Wednesday marking an investment in access to pediatric and specialty care for children and families throughout the Mahoning Valley. The expansion adds 5,000 square feet to the health center at 5000 E. Market St., bringing the facility to 27,400 square feet. Improvements include 14 additional exam rooms for pediatric and specialty services, dedicated space for rehabilitative services and increased capacity to care for more patients. The project was made possible through $900,000 in contributions from community ...

Ohio jobless claims remain steady for week

Ohioans filed 4,850 initial unemployment claims last week, which was two fewer than the previous week, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Ohioans filed 35,550 continued unemployment claims Oct. 25-31, which was 377 more than the previous week. The total number of claims filed from Oct. 25-31 was 40,400. Ohio’s unemployment rate in September was 3.4%. The national unemployment rate in September was 4.2%. Ohio’s labor force participation rate in September was 61.2%. The national labor force participation rate in September was 61.8%.

Downtown Youngstown brewer to undertake taproom, ballroom renovations

Penguin City Brewing Company announced Tuesday that it has begun renovations at its downtown Youngstown facility. Co-owner Aspasia Lyras-Bernacki said in a news release that the project will bring significant improvements to the brewery's taproom and ballroom, enhancing accessibility, ...

3M agrees to settle groundwater contamination claims

Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay up to $7.35 billion to settle lawsuits by people who say they were sickened by groundwater contamination from compounds used in firefighting foam and other consumer products. The St. Paul, Minnesota-based company announced the settlement Tuesday. It will pay the money over nine years to as many as 120,000 people who say they were harmed by exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS. The chemicals contaminated groundwater near military bases, airports and other locations where the foam was used to extinguish fires. 3M ...

AAA: National average tumbles as crude oil prices decline

Gas prices are 25 cents lower in Northeast Ohio this week at $4.185 per gallon, according to Monday’s AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 14 cents over the past week to $4.16. Crude oil prices are currently below $100 per barrel, and pump prices are reflecting that decline. The national average is 23 cents less than a month ago but $1.13 more than a year ago. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline Monday in Niles was $4.099 while Youngstown was $4.117. A year ago, the average in the region was $2.948 per ...

Youngstown tops two national housing market rankings

Youngstown has claimed the top spot in two national housing market rankings, again leading Cotality's latest list of the nation's hottest housing markets and ranking as the most competitive small rental market in the United States. In its October report, Cotality ranked Youngstown No. 1 among the nation's hottest housing markets. It marks the sixth time this year that Youngstown has topped the company's monthly rankings. Youngstown held the No. 1 position for five consecutive months, from January through May, and ranked No. 2 in June before reclaiming the top spot in October. The ...