Flynn dealerships’ sales rank No. 1


February 20, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Flynn dealerships’ sales rank No. 1

Final sales figures published by the Automotive Dealer’s Association of Eastern Ohio mark 2010 as the fifth-consecutive year the six dealerships owned by David A. Flynn ranked No. 1 in automotive sales with a combined total of 6,432 vehicles, outselling the next local competitor by 2,052 new and used vehicles.

The Flynn dealerships, the largest group in Northeast Ohio, are in Mahoning and Columbiana counties and are: Columbiana Buick Cadillac Chevrolet in Columbiana; The Honda Store and Donnell Ford in Boardman; Donnell Ford Lincoln of Salem; Power Chevrolet Buick GMC in Calcutta; and Performance Trucks in New Waterford.

Energy management

Youngstown

Advanced Methods in Innovation is hosting a free small-business seminar Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Youngstown Business Incubator.

Michael Costarell, certified energy manager and assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology at Youngstown State University, will offer tips for measuring and managing energy costs.

Attendees are to bring a recent utility bill and a calculator for their own cost analysis. Reservations are required. Call 330-941-4635 or e-mail Jen Miller at jamiller10@ysu.edu.

ATHENA nominations

Youngstown

The Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator are seeking nominations for the 2011 ATHENA Award.

Nominees for the award must have made a significant impact on her organization, show support for the goals of other professional women and have a record of community service. The deadline for nominations is March 1.

Applicants for the $1,500 ATHENA scholarship must be residents of the Mahoning Valley and a high school senior planning to attend, or enrolled in, Kent State’s East Liverpool, Salem or Trumbull campuses; YSU or Eastern Gateway Community College.

Applicants must have a record of community service, an exceptional education or work record and experience as a mentor.

The deadline is April 1. For information, contact Kim Gonda at kim@regionalchamber.com or 330-744-2131, ext. 35.

Liquid Crystals

Kent

The Northeast Ohio International Business Network and the Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State are sponsoring a program covering liquid-crystal research and the business opportunities within the industry.

The program is from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in the Samsung Auditorium at the Liquid Crystal Institute. Registration is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. To reserve a space, e-mail admin@neoibn.org or call 216-771-1200.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .62, 23.27 .03

Avalon Holdings,2.95.00

Clear Channel, .76 54.72 .11

Cortland Bancorp, 5.90.10

Delphi Automotive, .02 .00

Farmers Nat., .12, 4.89 .00

First Energy, 2.20, 37.89—.38

FirstMerit Corp., .64,17.36 .04

First Niles Financial, .32,7.00.00

First Place Fin., 2.85—.01

FNB Corp., .48,10.62.04

General Motors,36.45.08

General Electric, .56,21.44—.08

Motors Liquidation, .08.00

Huntington Bank, .04, 7.23—.12

JP Morgan Chase, .20,47.96.14

Key Corp, .04,9.52.08

LaFarge, 16.36 .64

Macy’s, .20, 23.76—.30

Parker Hannifin, 1.28, 91.91.26

PNC, .40,64.02—.01

RTI Intl. Metals,29.50.59

Rural/Metro, 14.31 —.33

Simon Prop. Grp.,3.20,107.93—.20

Stoneridge 15.82 —.25

United Community Fin. 1.55.06

Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel Nicolaus. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.