Workers’ comp

Workers’ comp

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The Western Reserve Association of Health Underwriters will present a program about workers’ compensation Dec. 14. This presentation is approved for one Continuing Education credit.

Today’s challenging economic climate has made it imperative for employers to efficiently manage their workers’ compensation and unemployment compensation programs.

The high unemployment rate and recent workers’ compensation program changes can have a direct impact on employers’ premiums.

This continuing education program will focus on what an insurance agent needs to know in order to be a resource for their clients so they can obtain the help they need to manage costs.

The workshop will start at 8 a.m. at The Fifth Season, 1400 Niles-Canfield Road, Mineral Ridge.

Admission is free for association members and $35 for nonmembers. Reservations must be made by Dec. 10 by calling 330-273-5756 or by email at Jessica@jmbsohio.com.

Zim’s website

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Perfecta Products Inc. of North Lima, the national manufacturer and distributor of the Zim’s consumer product line, announced the launch of its new website for the Zim’s family of products, which is www.zimsusa.com.

The re-branded e-commerce website aims to make it easier to shop the Zim’s product line, providing direct access to all of the company’s over-the-counter products.

Business After Hours

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The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is hosting a holiday Business After Hours event Dec. 6 at Kennsington Golf Club, 4171 Westford Place, Canfield.

The event will include holiday traditions with horse-drawn sleigh rides, a campfire complete with marshmallows for roasting, holiday movie classics and festive music and games.

Reservations are requested by Friday and can be made by going online to http://regionalchamber.com/memberresources/eventcalendar/registerforevent.aspx.

Donations for Sandy victims

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Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors donated $1,000 to help Hurricane Sandy victims

The association seeks to help during times of need, and Hurricane Sandy is one of those occasions.

For more than 11 years, the Realtors Relief Foundation has been dedicated to providing housing-related assistance to victims of disasters.

The foundation works with state Realtor associations in affected areas to distribute funds as quickly as possible to those in need.

As the National Association of Realtors covers all the administrative costs of the fund, all money donated by the foundation will directly benefit disaster victims.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .66, 24.92 .05

Avalon Holdings,3.96.02

Clear Channel, .73 70.99 —.46

Cortland Bancorp, 10.35.10

Farmers Nat., .125.98 —.02

First Energy, 2.20, 41.07—.13

FirstMerit Corp., .64,13.99 .29

First Niles Financial, .32,6.75.00

First Place Fin., .023.01

FNB Corp., .48,11.02.19

General Motors,25.209999.61

General Electric, .68,21.04.36

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .16, 6.24.13

JP Morgan Chase, 1.20,41.09.36

Key Corp, .20,8.45.16

LaFarge, 14.36 .36

Macy’s, .80, 41.73.72

Parker Hannifin, 1.64, 81.431.33

PNC, 1.60,55.75.94

RTI Intl. Metals,24.34—.02

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.40,151.571.36

Stoneridge 4.79 .07

United Community Fin. 3.11.10

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.