Sparkle renovation

Sparkle renovation

YOUNGSTOWN

The Cornersburg Sparkle Market’s million-dollar renovation, which includes the adjacent plaza, is complete.

The store, at 3623 S. Meridian Road, underwent a face-lift inside and out that includes a higher ceiling.

The project, first announced in 2009, also led three businesses — Storey Chiropractic, Christian Bookstore and Youngstown Firefighters Credit Union — to move into the plaza.

Coalition formed

YOUNGSTOWN

A group of local manufacturers this week created the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition.

The founding members will each contribute $3,000 per year to the organization that will go toward fulfilling its goals.

The group includes the following members: Condo Inc., Warren Screw Machine, Specialty Fab Inc., Glunt Industries Inc., BOC Water Hydraulics Inc., City Machine Technologies Inc., Howland Machine Corp., Butech Bliss Inc., Specialty Ceramic, Warren Fabricating and Machining, Girard Machine Co., Starr Manufacturing Inc., Kiraly Tool and Die Inc., M-7 Technologies Inc. and Brilex Industries Inc.

Brian Benyo of Brilex will serve as president/chairman of the board; Dale Foerster of Starr will serve as vice president/vice chairman; Steve Kiraly of Kiraly Tool will be secretary, and Mike Garvey of M-7 will be treasurer.

Jessica Borza of Thomas P. Miller & Associates will serve as MVMC executive director.

Patriot’s Day event

AUSTINTOWN

Quaker Steak & Lube, 5800 Interstate Blvd., will host a Patriot’s Day Bike Nite beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday to pay tribute to those who served in America’s armed forces.

Representatives will contribute to a ceremony to remember the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 and the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor.

The evening will feature military decor and two New York Fire Department trucks, one of which responded to the World Trade Center attacks Sept. 11.

Gas-rate decrease

YOUNGSTOWN

Standard Service Offer and Standard Choice Offer customers of Dominion East Ohio will see a slight decrease in their gas bill this month.

The new rates, effective Sept. 12, mean the average SCO/SSO residential bill in September will be $34.35, down 29 cents or 0.8 percent from the $34.64 average in September 2010.

All SSO and SCO customers pay the same rate for natural gas regardless of supplier. Rates are based on natural-gas prices.

Rates are for customers who do not purchase gas from an Energy Choice supplier or participate in a government aggregation program.

Conference sponsor

YOUNGSTOWN

Comprehensive Logistics Inc., which provides custom- engineered supply-chain management, sequencing and assembly capabilities, will serve as one of the main sponsors of the Automotive Logistics Global Conference later this month in Michigan.

This year’s event will focus on the need for greater supply-chain visibility. CLI will demonstrate its Internet-based supply-chain technology.

Vindicator staff reports