New ServiceMaster

New ServiceMaster

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Lewis Construction of Warren will open its second ServiceMaster facility in the Mahoning Valley in Boardman.

ServiceMaster provides a variety of services including fire, water, mold, vandalism and break-in restoration. It also specializes in odor removal.

The grand opening will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the new location at 945 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite 14, in Parkside Plaza. The location will serve Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Poland, Youngstown and other areas in southern Mahoning County.

GigaByte Rx opens

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GigaByte Rx is having a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Monday at 54 Boardman-Canfield Road.

GigaByte Rx sells new and refurbished laptop and desktop computers along with computer accessories and provides in-depth repair for all computers along with miscellaneous electronics.

The company also offers on-site commercial and residential service calls, including complete system diagnostics, virus and malware removal, operating system tune-ups, data backup and hardware and software installation.

Volunteer council

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The Leadership Mahoning Valley Class of 2012 has formed the area’s first corporate volunteer council.

The project is a partnership with the HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley and will promote volunteering within corporate entities in the Valley.

The group will have a press conference at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Politis Auditorium in Medical Office Building A. So far, 14 Valley businesses are interested in being on the council. For information, call Tina Parker at 330-730-8360.

GM to forgo ads during Super Bowl

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General Motors says that it costs too much to advertise during the Super Bowl.

Marketing chief Joel Ewanick says the company won’t run ads during the big game in February.

Ewanick said in a statement Friday that GM can’t justify the expense because of a significant price increase for next year’s event.

The move comes as the company reviews its global advertising budget. GM spent about $4.5 billion on advertising last year.

The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage. Companies spent an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second commercial during this year’s game.

Gas prices drop

If you’re lucky enough to live in some parts of the United States, you may see gas-pump prices fall to around $3.25 a gallon or less in the next week or two. Even West Coast drivers should get some relief from prices that still are above $4 a gallon.

Retail gasoline prices dropped by a penny to a national average of $3.71 per gallon Friday. That’s 22 cents less than the high of $3.94 per gallon reached in early April.

The lowest prices, from $3.39 to $3.51 per gallon, were in the South and parts of the Midwest.

Vindicator staff/wire reports