Accounting firm sponsors seminar

Accounting firm sponsors seminar

BOARDMAN

Public accounting firm Hill, Barth & King LLC hosted its first Non-Profit Specialty Services Educational Seminar in November to address challenges facing nonprofit organizations.

The seminar at the Holiday Inn in Boardman included sessions on grant writing, the fiduciary responsibilities of board members and policies involved with the Internal Revenue Service form pertaining to nonprofits.

The firm is considering making next year’s event a daylong gathering. Business professionals received continuing-education credits for attending.

Shale industry jobs

COLUMBUS

Ohio’s shale industry accounted for 8,129 jobs in drilling and pipeline construction in the first quarter of 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services.

That was a 12 percent increase from 7,329 jobs in the first quarter of 2012 and up from 6,263 during the same period two years ago.

Those numbers represent core shale-related jobs in Ohio, and not direct jobs created from the shale industry.

A study last month disputed some industry claims about the number of jobs created by the shale boom.

J.C. Penney: Key sales measure was up in November

PLANO, Texas

J.C. Penney Co. says a key sales measure jumped 10.1 percent in November, helped by a strong start to the holiday shopping season.

The Plano, Texas-based company’s stock rose 5 percent in after-hours trading Tuesday.

J.C. Penney said revenue from stores open for at least a year improved because of its merchandise selection and promotions despite a competitive retail environment.

The retailer also said that its online sales were strong and were running well ahead of last year.

Vindicator staff/wire reports