REGION

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NEOTEC announces next year's officers
KENT -- The board of trustees of the Northeast Ohio Trade and Economic Consortium elected these officers for 2004-2005: Russell Albright, president, chairman of the Columbiana County Port Authority in East Liverpool; C. Richard Hale, vice president, president of Winner Aviation Corp. in Vienna; Douglas Sibila, secretary, president of Peoples Services in Canton; and Lawrence Saulino, treasurer, an accountant in Akron.
NEOTEC is a seven-county economic development partnership.
Office gets new location
HOWLAND -- Laser Hair Removal & amp; Cosmetic Therapy has moved to a new office at 1553 Niles-Cortland Road. The center offers hair removal and reduction. Donna Mikusevich, the managing partner, is a state-licensed cosmetic therapist.
Pasquale's Pizzeria chain grows to 9
AUSTINTOWN -- A Pasquale's Pizzeria has opened at 4225 Mahoning Ave. It is owned by Mark Eicheldinger, who is a licensee of the chain. His brother Steven Eicheldinger started the chain with a restaurant in Wilmerding, Pa. The Austintown location is the ninth Pasquale's Pizzeria. It features pizza, wings, salads and sandwiches.
NATION
Company offers tips for recent graduates
NEW YORK -- They'll begin arriving this summer and fall, the fresh university graduates ready to take the business world by storm.
But the classroom and the corporation are vastly different animals, and so the folks at Dale Carnegie Training, a Hauppauge, N.Y.-based management training company, have a few tips for the transition.
UEmbrace organization: All-night cram sessions don't work as well in business, where focused preparation and time management are key to success. Plus, being organized will help you reduce the stress endemic to most jobs.
UBe active: You're the new kid on the block, probably the one with the least experience. Be eager to learn and anticipate creative ways to contribute before being asked to tackle some tasks.
UExpect the unexpected: Don't freak when confronted with new challenges. The boss wants to see that you were a worthy investment.
UBe positive: Your attitude in the workplace is a defining trait the company will use to judge your success or failure. "Showing signs of panic or negativity early leave a poor impression on management," said Peter Handal, the company's president and CEO.
From Vindicator staff and wire reports