Local GM open house is July 28


July 3, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

Local GM open house is July 28

LORDSTOWN

General Motors Co.’s Lordstown facility will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 28.

Those interested need to register by visiting any of the 18 Chevrolet All-Star dealerships in Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania.

Those who attend will have a chance to win a new Chevrolet Cruze.

FNB adds business financial package

Hermitage, PA.

FIrst National Bank announced a new Business Financial Solutions package aimed at helping small- business growth.

“Our Business Financial Solutions package provides the complete financial solutions that growing businesses are seeking,” said Pete Asimakopoulos, executive vice president of small banking and business, in a release. “Our ability to tailor the client’s package supports the personal, one-to-one attention that we offer our business clients.”

Package options include a business credit card, a line of credit or business loan, a tax-deferred savings vehicle, discounted merchant card services, WorkPlace Banking employee benefits and leasing service. Business Financial Solutions clients can also receive a free consultation with an F.N.B. wealth-management advisor.

July 9 seminar time changed to 10 a.m.

POLAND

The Youngstown State University chapter of SCORE, Counselors to America’s Small Business, has partnered with the Business & Investment Center of the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County to present a business start-up seminar.

The seminar will take place beginning at 10 a.m. (one hour later than previously reported) July 9 at the library’s Poland branch, 311 South Main St.

It will address key topics for those considering starting a business and will cover marketing and financial plans and the technology needed to run a business. Librarians will discuss the library’s resources as it pertains to start-up businesses.

To register, call 330-744-8636.

Chamber will host handbook seminar

HOWLAND

The Youngstown/ Warren Regional Chamber announced a seminar for businesses on how to assemble a well-written employee handbook.

The event, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Aug. 17 at Avalon Inn, 9519 E. Market St., will explain how an employee handbook is not only a recruiting tool, but also acts as a legal document.

Attys. Timothy Jacob and Joseph Young of Manchester, Bennett, Powers & Ullman will lead the seminar. Advance reservations, which cost $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers, are required by Aug. 11.

To register, visit www. regionalchamber.com.

Vindicator staff reports