New MVYP board

New MVYP board

YOUNGSTOWN

Mahoning Valley Young Professionals has announced its new board, selected by the MVYP nomination committee and accepted by the 2011 board Monday.

Members of the board are: Natalie Lariccia, president; Lori Shandor, vice president; Mike Hermes, treasurer; Jake Breland, secretary and board development; Tony Spano, membership; Lauren Polinsky, marketing; Katie Seminara and Megan Kerrigan, MYVP GIVES; Lori Shandor, 40 Under 40; Josh Hiznay, social; David Pavlich, corporate liason; Adam Keck, webmaster; Sarah Ellis and Nicole Ramson, advisory members; and Beth Ann Tabak, ex officio.

In compliance with bylaws, the board slate will be presented to the membership for a vote at its mixer Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at V2 Wine Bar Trattoria in Youngstown.

It is open to members and nonmembers.

In addition to voting for a new board, MVYP will be offering discounts on membership upgrades for social and silver members.

MVYP also will present a new committee, MVYP GIVES, which combines the charitable and education committees.

Lisbon tavern opens

LISBON

The Shale Tavern & Grille has opened at 40964 State Route 154, adjacent to the Days Inn.

The tavern features an antique bar, and the grille has a fireplace and outdoor dining area; both rooms have televisions.

“With the growing business in the area and as a convenience for the guests at the Days Inn, the Shale Tavern & Grille was a natural next step,” said Mike Naffah, president of Naffah Hospitality Group and owner of the restaurant and the Days Inn.

Hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4 p.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, call 330-420-0045.

Hulu Plus reaches 1.5M subscribers

LOS ANGELES

Hulu Plus, the online subscription service owned by major broadcast networks ABC, Fox and NBC, reached a new milestone at the end of the year with 1.5 million paying subscribers.

Its CEO, Jason Kilar, also brought in the new year with a comment his broadcast TV owners might not want to hear: that he believes online viewing ultimately will surpass TV as the primary way people watch shows.

Hulu Plus lets subscribers stream a range of current shows including “Community” and “Grimm” plus a large catalog of full seasons of back episodes of many other shows for $8 a month.

Mortgage rates drop to record low

WASHINGTON

Fixed mortgage rates fell once again to a record low, offering a great opportunity for those who can afford to buy or refinance homes. But few are able to take advantage of the historic rates.

Freddie Mac said Thursday the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 3.89 percent. That’s below the previous record of 3.91 percent reached three weeks ago.

Records for mortgage rates date back to the 1950s.

Vindicator staff/wire reports