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Unemployment claims rise in state

Staff report Initial unemployment claims in Ohio jumped approximately 3,000 last week, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services reported Thursday. From Jan. 4-10, Ohioans filed 11,492 initial claims, which was 3,028 more than the previous week. A total of 67,146 continued unemployment ...

ATHENA event honors professional women for 33rd time

Staff report The 33rd Annual ATHENA Award Program is accepting nominations for outstanding professional women in the Mahoning Valley. The program — lauded as one of the top five largest in the country for its number of nominees and attendees — has honored more than 1,000 women over the ...

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in an era of higher prices

The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at home due to anxiety over the nation’s economy. The chain, with U.S. operations based outside of Chicago, went on an ...

Chevrolet takes the driver’s seat for sales in 2025

Staff report Chevrolet is the go-to brand across northern Ohio for 2025, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association reported earlier this month. Franchised dealers in the association’s 21-county region reported 33,079 new Chevys were sold last year. The automaker also ...

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