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Top-notch Valley teachers trained at acclaimed academy

HUBBARD — Josh MacMillan admitted he was aware of a partnership’s plan to send Mahoning Valley Educator of the Year award winners to Georgia, but he never expected to be along for the ride. “I was just there initially to — I wanted to see those teachers; I was very emotional about ...

Child support amnesty programs offered

August is National Child Support Awareness Month and a time to highlight the critical role child support plays in the well-being of children and families in Ohio. In observance of Child Support Awareness Month, the Trumbull County Child Support Enforcement Agency, a division of the Department of Job and Family Services, will offer these amnesty programs during August for parents who are behind in making their child support payments: ● License Reinstatement Amnesty — Payers who have had their driver’s license suspended through the CSEA may request reinstatement in return for a ...

Biztown gives students real world experience

NILES — Above the Eastwood Mall’s food court and out of sight of most shoppers, a new kind of classroom is taking shape in the form of a miniature town where students can be bank tellers, high schoolers manage payroll and students learn how a paycheck becomes a balanced budget. The BizTown and Finance Park, opening in the spring, at combines two educational simulations under one roof giving learners from grades 4 through 12 a hands-on introduction to jobs, civic roles and personal finance. The program is operated by Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio. Organizers say the dual ...

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PROJECT CALL WINNERS: America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining in Youngstown have announced the winners of a recent project call with a $6 million budget. The Powder Alloy Development for Additive Manufacturing (PADAM) 2.0 is funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Foundational Technologies Directorate (AFRL/REMD), and aims to advance the readiness, manufacturability, performance and supply chain resilience of high-temperature refractory alloys for additive manufacturing (AM) applications relevant to the U.S. Department of War. “PADAM 2.0 ...

Millwood, Litco showcase advanced manufacturing

Local and state leaders recently received a firsthand look at advanced manufacturing and supply chain innovation as Millwood Inc. and its sister company, Litco International, welcomed guests as part of the Lordstown Economic Development Tour hosted by the Trumbull County Tourism Bureau. The ...