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James & Weaver joins
furniture buying group

YOUNGSTOWN — James & Weaver Office Environments, a space planning and office furniture retailer, has become a member of the national buying group Office Furniture USA. Denise Powell, owner of the 82-year-old Youngstown company, said the network of retailers provides better selection and prices. The company has an office on Wood Street and a showroom on Federal Plaza East. It also is planning to open a store in Cranberry, Pa.

Santa Fe Roast Beef Co.
opens eatery in Poland

POLAND — Santa Fe Roast Beef Co. has opened at 9065 Springfield Road. The owners are John Smith and Rick Gingrich. The restaurant offers burritos, quesadillas and sandwiches. Nothing is deep-fried, and the owners say all recipes use fresh ingredients.

Pro Chassis Cycle
opens in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN — Pro Chassis Cycle & Accessories has opened at 3616 Market St. The store sells parts and accessories for motorcycles, including performance parts and kits and extended swing arms. It also performs motor work and sells tires.

Starrs Centre is site
of Anthony’s bakery

CANFIELD — Anthony and Gail Gaglione have opened Anthony’s Bakery & Pizzeria at 3620 Starrs Centre Drive. Anthony Gaglione used to own Tony’s Hideaway near Youngstown State University. The new store features breakfast pizzas, specialty pizzas, hoagies, salads, chicken and stuffed rolls. It features carry-out, dine-in and catering.

NATION

SpiralFrog.com begins
testing of download site

LOS ANGELES — SpiralFrog.com, an ad-supported Web site that allows visitors to download music and videos free of charge, has begun testing its service with plans to launch by the end of the year.

The New York-based company recently began allowing an unspecified number of users in North America to try out the site, which has about 700,000 tracks available for downloading, said SpiralFrog founder and Chairman Joe Mohen.

The company plans to expand its “beta” test in the coming weeks and will launch the service in the United States and Canada after receiving feedback from users, advertisers and recording labels.

Tips for working
with baby boomers

NEW YORK — If you’re a college graduate making the transition from sweat pants to suits, prepare to collide head on with your baby-boomer bosses.

Your expectations for your new job could prove wildly different from your employer’s, according to business etiquette expert Mary Crane.

Before you text your boss to say “What’s up?,” follow a few tips to bridge the generation gap.

•Connect with your co-workers. You may be used to communicating by e-mail or instant messenger, but boomer bosses expect face time, Crane said.

•Study the culture of your organization and adapt your dress and communication style. You might be able to get away with sneakers at Google Inc., but not at a law firm.

•Beware of your personal electronic devices, the downfall of many a Generation-Yer. “They need to know when to turn the technology off,” Crane said. If a boomer sees you bobbing your head to your iPod as you work, he’ll think you’re slacking.

•Don’t bring mom to your interview. Your generation’s parents were more heavily involved in their kids’ lives than any generation of moms and dads before, Crane said, but cut the apron strings when it comes to your career.

Vindicator staff and wire reports