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Farmers National parentearns $2.3 million
CANFIELD -- Farmers National Banc Corp., the holding company of Farmers National Bank, earned $2.3 million in the first quarter, which was 6 percent more than it earned in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share went up a penny last quarter to 18 cents.
Also, Anne Frederick Crawford and James R. Fisher have been named to the board of directors of the holding company. Crawford is a partner with the law firm of Brennan, Frederick, Vouros and Yarwood. Fisher is a certified public accountant who retired from Hill Barth and King in 1997.
F.N.B. Corp.earns $16.2 million
HERMITAGE, Pa. -- F.N.B. Corp., the holding company of First National Bank of Pennsylvania, earned $16. 2 million, or 34 cents a share, in the first quarter, compared with $14.6 million, or 31 cents a share, in the same quarter last year. The earnings last quarter included a $2.7 million gain from the sale of two branches.
Powered Airebuilds new plant
GREENVILLE, Pa. -- Powered Aire has started construction of a new plant in the Reynolds North Industrial Park. The company recently bought land in the park from Greenville-Reynolds Development Corp.
Powered Aire, which is owned by Bill Arbanas, Ken Blashak and Ken Lapinski, makes air curtains, which create an airflow that prevents outside air from entering through a door. The company has been renting space from the development organization since 1997. The new plant is expected to open in the fall.
Chamber plans programon new weapons law
YOUNGSTOWN -- The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will hold a program on the state's new concealed weapons law and its impact on business. The chamber's small-business support network will hold the program from 7:30-9 a.m. Friday at The Georgetown in Boardman.
Speaking will be Jonathan Fulkerson, senior assistant attorney general, and Joseph Bonacci of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy. For reservations, call Jennifer Mascardine at (330) 744-2131, ext. 12.
From Vindicator staff reports