Wabash recognizes Hynes Industries

January 9, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

YOUNGSTOWN

Hynes Industries Inc. has been recognized by Wabash National Corp. with a Platinum Award for outstanding quality and delivery performance.

Hynes, based in Youngstown, is the exclusive supplier of roll-formed roof bows, side posts and other structural and cargo restraint components for Wabash’s over-the-road truck trailers. Hynes received the award at Wabash’s annual Key Supplier Conference in Lafayette, Ind., for achieving a 100 percent on-time delivery record.

“We are particularly proud to have received this award from Wabash National, because it recognizes the day-in, day-out efforts of our entire team at Hynes Industries,” said Hynes President William J. Bresnahan.

Spots still open for leadership academy

YOUNGSTOWN

There is still time for people to reserve a spot with the Regional Chamber’s 2011 Mahoning Valley Local Government Leadership Academy, which begins Feb. 1 and runs through March 29. Graduation is April 19.

Tony Paglia, Regional Chamber vice president for Government Affairs, said that two new presenters will highlight the fourth year of classes: Ken Carano, a former state representative, township trustee, school board member and regional director for outgoing Gov. Ted Strickland, who will teach a class on “The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Running For Public Office;” and Walter Good, chamber vice president for Economic Development Expansion and Retention, will give a presentation on “Collaborating in Economic Development.”

Other local presenters are Todd Franko, editor of The Vindicator; Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams; and Darlene St. George, Howland Township administrator and a former township trustee.

A light dinner begins at 5:30 p.m.; classes are from 6 to 8 p.m. Class members must attend at least seven of the nine classes to graduate from the Academy sponsored by Harrington, Hoppe & Mitchell, LTD’s Public Sector Practice Group.

The fee is $245. To register, call Shari Budge at 330- 744-2131, ext. 31.

First National offer needs just 1 closing

HERMITAGE, PA.

First National Bank of Pennsylvania is offering a one-stop construction loan product that requires only one closing, making new- home construction more affordable and convenient for borrowers in its markets in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

By eliminating the second closing typically required after the construction period, new homebuyers will save time and money, said Vincent J. Deliem Jr., president of First National Bank.

First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp., has more than 220 full-service locations in Pennsylvania and Ohio, and loan production offices in Florida.

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Aqua America, .62, 22.79 .36

Avalon Holdings,2.89.04

Clear Channel, 1.75 56.59 —1.34

Cortland Bancorp, 5.800.00

Delphi Automotive, .02 0.00

Farmers Nat., .12, 3.51 0.00

First Energy, 2.20, 38.25.09

FirstMerit Corp., .64,19.12 —.55

First Niles Financial, .32,6.750.00

First Place Fin., 2.77—.22

FNB Corp., .48,9.88–.35

General Electric, .48,18.43—.13

Motors Liquidation, .080.00

Huntington Bank, .04, 7.09—.06

JP Morgan Chase, .20,43.64—.84

Key Corp, .04,8.73.02

LaFarge, 14.81 —.30

Macy’s, .20, 23.31—.66

Parker Hannifin, 1.08, 86.05.14

PNC, .40,61.94—.34

RTI Intl. Metals,25.36—.13

Rural/Metro, 13.41 .16

Simon Prop. Grp.,2.40,96.951.60

Stoneridge 16.41 —.01

United Community Fin. 1.53.03

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