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Local company files suit over pattern design

A worldwide manufacturer and distributor of products to the hospitality industry, headquartered in downtown Youngstown, filed suit last week against a Mexican competitor, claiming copyright and trademark infringements. Steelite International U.S.A. Inc. is suing Anfora International, based in ...

Lawsuit: UPS ripped off seasonal workers with unfair practices

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS stole tens of millions of dollars in pay from seasonal workers who help the shipping giant deliver packages during the busy holiday season, forcing some to clock in well after their shifts started and deducting pay for lunch breaks they never took, New York Attorney ...

Crowdfund campaigns for essential expenses were on the rise in ’25

NEW YORK — More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform’s annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of ...

Business briefs

VALLEY INVESTMENT: Youngstown Clothing Co., a locally rooted and family-owned apparel brand, has opened the doors to its new retail storefront at 3801 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield. The opening marks a major milestone for the Youngstown-born company: the purchase of its own building, ...

Chevrolet dominates area’s new car market

Staff report The reality of tariffs and the end of electric-vehicle buyer assistance stalled November new car sales in Northern Ohio, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers’ Association reported this month. The association said franchised dealers sold 15,751 new vehicles during the ...

Utility firm: Capacity increase needed to meet demand of data center

ATLANTA (AP) — With data centers flooding into Georgia, utility regulators face a big decision: Should they let Georgia Power Co. spend more than $15 billion to increase its electricity capacity by 50% over the next six years to serve computer complexes? Or could the utility overbuild and ...