Stevens Masonry celebrates 25 years

November 27, 2011 at 12:00a.m.

NEW CASTLE, PA.

Stevens Masonry Construction Inc. recently celebrated its 25th year of business.

During that time, Stevens has completed many projects, including New Castle Junior and Senior High School, Mayzon Health Center and Jameson Hospital expansion projects, Ellwood Mill Products mill expansion, Dr. Mark Moses complex and Nick’s Auto Body expansion.

The business has also received the Golden Trowel award from the International Masonry Institute for its work on New Castle Junior and Senior High School.

It is a member of The Builders, an area group that services 15 skilled trades in the region.

Bank offers tips to prevent ID theft

COLUMBUS

Huntington Bank has published tips for consumers to help protect against identity theft during the holiday shopping season.

Consumers should check bank and credit-card accounts every day to confirm activity.

Shoppers also should be forewarned to watch out for “look-alike” companies and businesses that provide little information about their background. Legitimate companies do not ask for information via email or pop-up ads.

Consumers should provide personal information only to secure websites (they begin with https) and should not respond to email inquiries to “confirm a purchase.”

Shoppers are urged to keep a paper trail of all purchases by saving receipts. They should not share passwords with anyone and should make sure computer-security software is up-to-date.

Ohio new-business filings make gains

COLUMBUS

Nearly 6,500 entities filed to do business in Ohio during October, according to data from the Secretary of State’s office.

There were 6,449 new business filings last month, up from 6,145 during October 2010.

Through the first 10 months of 2011, 69,475 new businesses have filed with the state. That’s up about 2,000 from 2012, when there were 67,455 new businesses.

Deadline nears for after-hours event

YOUNGSTOWN

Those interested in attending the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s Holiday Business After Hours event Dec. 7 need to register by Thursday.

The annual event is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at D.D. & Velma Davis Center, Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., and will feature horse-drawn carriage rides through Mill Creek Park.

The annual event costs $20 per chamber member or $30 for nonchamber members.

To register, call Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12, or email her at jennifer@regionalchamber.com.

Cancellations after Thursday will be billed.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .66, 20.95 —.05

Avalon Holdings,2.91.29

Clear Channel, .65 53.84 —.33

Cortland Bancorp, 7.00.00

Farmers Nat.4.38 .08

First Energy, 2.20, 41.96.10

FirstMerit Corp., .64,12.96 —.08

First Niles Financial, .32,6.90—.30

First Place Fin., .40—.04

FNB Corp., .48,9.80.00

General Motors,20.34.10

General Electric, .60,14.70—.03

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .16, 4.72.03

JP Morgan Chase, 1.00,28.52.14

Key Corp, .12,6.67.03

LaFarge, 7.67 .01

Macy’s, .40, 29.45—.11

Parker Hannifin, 1.48, 74.98—.89

PNC, 1.40,49.07.19

RTI Intl. Metals,23.10.00

Simon Prop. Grp.,3.20,116.69.91

Stoneridge 6.28 —.09

United Community Fin. 1.00.09

Selected prices at 1 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel Nicolaus. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.