Sunday, May 20, 2012
Turning gets patent for wireless system
youngstown
Turning Technologies has announced it received a patent for a wireless communication system.
Patent number 8,150,380 was issued April 3. It is the fourth United States patent that protects the functionality of the ResponseCard RF devices and complementary receivers.
The patent technology provides the platform for many of Turning’s product advantages including communication speed, minimal battery usage with long battery life, as well as the ability to package devices as convenient, extremely durable and reliable ResponseCard keypads.
“Turning Technologies is truly committed to growing and strengthening the protection of our intellectual property. We have made an enormous investment into our unique best of breed solutions and will continue to do so in the future,” said CEO Mike Broderick.
For more information about Turning Technologies’ latest patent, visit uspto.gov.
J.B. Hunt grows, will hire 22 drivers
youngstown
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is hiring 22 drivers in Youngstown and surrounding areas. Spurred by a recent account acquisition, Northwest Arkansas-based J.B. Hunt is growing in Ohio.
The company is seeking 22 experienced truck drivers to fill local, yard driver and regional dedicated jobs.
“We are pleased to continue to service Youngstown and the surrounding communities and are excited about the opportunity to expand our business in the area,” said Samuel Djung, account manager.
Clique Vodka is awarded silver medal
pittsburgh
Clique Vodka has been awarded a Silver Medal for Taste in the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
The competition took place March 23-25.
Noah Cohen, CEO/founder of Premier Innovations Group, which sells the product, is a Youngstown native.
Home Savings group donates to center
Howland
The Home Savings Charitable Foundation presented a check to the Children’s Rehabilitation Center of Howland for $30,000.
Melmor introduces 3-shelf stock carts
niles
Melmor Associates Inc. has introduced new and used three-shelf stock carts to its distribution and warehousing product lines.
The company’s new three-shelf stock cart is an all-welded construction, heavy-duty stock cart that is ideal for warehouse, stockroom and shipping uses.
Other new and used distributor/warehouse products include pallet racking, pallet jacks, rolling ladders, wire mesh decking, shelving, steel containers and stacking racks.
The company is at 840 Ann Avenue in Niles. More information about the company is available at www.melmor.com.
Vindicator staff reports
Selected local stocks
STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE
Aqua America, .66, 22.27 .01
Avalon Holdings,3.57—.33
Clear Channel, .73 66.73 .71
Cortland Bancorp, 9.50.00
Farmers Nat., .126.55 .07
First Energy, 2.20, 47.77.06
FirstMerit Corp., .64,15.91 —.26
First Niles Financial, .32,9.00.00
First Place Fin., .35.00
FNB Corp., .48,10.58—.04
General Motors,21.17—.44
General Electric, .68,18.93.05
Motors Liquidation, .0422.00
Huntington Bank, .16, 6.15—.07
JP Morgan Chase, 1.20,33.4958—.43
Key Corp, .12,7.41.01
LaFarge, 8.88 —.04
Macy’s, .80, 35.25—.18
Parker Hannifin, 1.64, 80.61—.59
PNC, 1.60,61.32—.32
RTI Intl. Metals,24.19.04
Simon Prop. Grp.,4.00,144.36—1.94
Stoneridge 7.47 —.33
United Community Fin. 2.03.06
Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel Nicolaus. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.