Ohio gas prices up

Ohio gas prices up

YOUNGSTOWN

Gasoline prices have jumped in the Mahoning Valley and in Ohio as oil prices move higher again.

In the Youngstown- Warren-Boardman region, gas prices rose 5 cents, from $3.28 to $3.33, during the past week, but still are lower than the statewide average price for regular-grade gasoline at $3.37, up 11 cents from last week.

Oil prices have been on the rise the past two weeks amid economic indicators that have made traders hopeful the U.S. won’t fall back into recession. Another downturn could hurt demand for fuel.

As oil prices rally, the cost of gasoline has been pushed to record levels for this time of year, according to AAA and its partners.

Ohio motorists are paying more than 50 cents more for gas than they were a year ago, when regular was averaging $2.81.

Career orientation

YOUNGSTOWN

The YWCA of Youngstown and Plumbing and Pipefitters Union Local 396 will host a free career-orientation session for those interested in the plumbing and pipe-fitting fields.

The session will take place at the YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Ave., from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Speakers will cover the basics regarding plumbing and pipe-fitting, including careers, pathways to apprenticeship programs and job stability.

To register or for more information, call Jennie Andrews at 330-746-6361. Walk-ins also are welcome.

Jobs fair at college

MONACA, PA.

A jobs fair for western Pennsylvania residents is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Community College of Beaver County, 1 Campus Drive. No preregistration is required

‘The Greening of Business’ to be topic

YOUNGSTOWN

Andrew Winston, founder of Winston Eco-Strategies, will speak on the topic “The Greening of Business: Why It’s Unavoidable and How Companies Can Profit From It,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Youngstown State University.

Winston has authored “Green Recovery,” which focuses on thinking green to survive hard economic times, and co-authored “Green to Gold,” about the successful and unsuccessful practices of green companies.

Winton also appears regularly in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post.

The event will take place at the Ford Family Recital Hall at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. It is free, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Business filings down in September

COLUMBUS

New-business filings fell during September, according to statistics released Monday by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted.

Business filings in September totaled 6,059, down from 6,805 last September.

Business filings have increased overall during the first nine months of 2011, from 61,310 in 2010 to 62,627 this year.

Vindicator staff reports