Sunday, October 21, 2012
Doing business with government agencies
new castle, PA.
The Lawrence County Economic Development Corp. will host a free seminar Nov. 15 for area businesses interested in doing business with government agencies.
The event will highlight the subject of subcontracting by Cris Pierce, manager of the Northwest Procurement Technical Assistance Center. Kathy Agostino of the Mascaro Construction Co. of Pittsburgh will speak about “Doing Business with a General Contractor.”
The seminar will take place at the Lawrence County Economic Development Corp. office, 100 E. Reynolds St. in Plaza South, from 9 a.m. until noon.
Visit www.nwcommission.org/gov to register for the event.
Loan will benefit micro-businesses
New castle, pa.
Through a U.S. Department of Agriculture loan, the Lawrence County Economic Development Corp. has established and funded the Lawrence County Micro-Entrepreneurial Assistance Loan Program.
The program’s purpose is to provide funds to current and new micro-businesses targeting most Lawrence County communities.
The LCEDC currently has $50,000 to lend.
For information, contact Diane Lynn Richardson at the LCEDC at 724-658-1488 or richardson@lawrencecounty.com.
Quaker Steak opens new location at KSU
KENT
Sharon, Pa.-based Quaker Steak & Lube has opened a new location in the Kent State University Student Center.
The location is the 16th in Ohio.
“After looking at several options, Quaker Steak & Lube had the best overall appeal as far as menu and concept for our demographic,” said Richard Roldan, director for University Dining Services. “We conducted a variety of surveys and focus groups to research the pulse of the campus community before we made a decision,” he added.
KSU to host event on entrepreneurship
Kent
Kent State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation will host its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Wednesday and Thursday at the KSU Student Center.
To register or view a full schedule of events, visit www.kent.edu/cebi/extravaganza.
Ohio gets $1M+ in Pipeline Safety grant
WASHINGTON
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has announced that 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will receive nearly $44 million in Pipeline Safety Base grants.
Ohio received $1,055,554.
Vindicator staff reports
Selected local stocks
STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE
Aqua America, .66, 25.24 —.44
Avalon Holdings,4.11.00
Clear Channel, .73 70.68 .10
Cortland Bancorp, 9.60.00
Farmers Nat., .126.09 —.39
First Energy, 2.20, 45.98—.30
FirstMerit Corp., .64,14.12 —.07
First Niles Financial, .32,6.70.00
First Place Fin., .76.00
FNB Corp., .48,10.60—.17
General Motors,24.610001—.95
General Electric, .68,22.03—.78
Motors Liquidation, .0422.00
Huntington Bank, .16, 6.45—.16
JP Morgan Chase, 1.20,42.32—.69
Key Corp, .20,8.74—.04
LaFarge, 14.75 .03
Macy’s, .80, 39.99—.47
Parker Hannifin, 1.64, 78.50—6.57
PNC, 1.60,59.42—.42
RTI Intl. Metals,23.7199—.03
Simon Prop. Grp.,4.20,153.54—1.26
Stoneridge 4.75 —.05
United Community Fin. 3.74—.08
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.