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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION: Iron City Wood Products, located at 900 Albert St., Youngstown, has earned national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The council is a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs as the nation’s largest certifier of women-owned businesses. It recognizes businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by women. Founded as a family business, Iron City Wood Products is a regional supplier of recycled, new and combination pallets serving the grocery, manufacturing and ...

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NATIONAL CERTIFICATION: Iron City Wood Products, located at 900 Albert St., Youngstown, has earned national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The council is a leading advocate for women entrepreneurs as the nation’s largest certifier of women-owned businesses. It recognizes businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by women. Founded as a family business, Iron City Wood Products is a regional supplier of recycled, new and combination pallets serving the grocery, manufacturing and ...

The best used hybrid SUVs for less than $25,000

SUVs deliver many attributes that car shoppers love in a vehicle. Thanks to their elevated height, they provide a commanding view of the road. They also deliver lots of passenger space, roomy cargo holds, and often have strong safety ratings. Less appealing are higher fuel bills and the expense of buying an SUV that’s showroom-fresh. The experts at Edmunds have found five solutions on the used market to keep costs in line. Choosing a used hybrid SUV saves money at the point of purchase, and the hybrid engine helps lower the cost of refueling for many miles down the road. Using a ...

The best used hybrid SUVs for less than $25,000

SUVs deliver many attributes that car shoppers love in a vehicle. Thanks to their elevated height, they provide a commanding view of the road. They also deliver lots of passenger space, roomy cargo holds, and often have strong safety ratings. Less appealing are higher fuel bills and the expense of buying an SUV that’s showroom-fresh. The experts at Edmunds have found five solutions on the used market to keep costs in line. Choosing a used hybrid SUV saves money at the point of purchase, and the hybrid engine helps lower the cost of refueling for many miles down the road. Using a ...

Boeing defense workers ratify contract to end 3-month strike in the Midwest

Several thousand Boeing machinists in the Midwest who assemble military aircraft and weapons voted Thursday to approve a new contract, ending a three-month strike that saw them reject four earlier offers from the company. The breakthrough five-year labor agreement includes a 24% wage hike across the life of the contract and a $6,000 signing bonus, according to the union representing the 3,200 workers who walked off the job Aug. 4. “We’re proud of what our members have fought for together and are ready to get back to building the world’s most advanced military aircraft,” the ...

Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on Red Cup Day

More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company. The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks’ Red Cup Day, which is typically one of the company’s busiest days of the year. Since 2018, Starbucks has given out free, reusable cups on that day to customers who buy a holiday drink. Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing baristas, said Thursday morning that the strike had already closed some stores and was expected to force more to close later in the day. Starbucks ...