Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Scholarships for vets
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Military veterans interested in applying for a scholarship to train for a career in the natural-gas industry are encouraged to submit applications before Friday.
Those interested can apply at www.shalenet.org/.
America’s Natural Gas Alliance recently established a $50,000 scholarship program for veterans to participate in the ShaleNET training program at Stark State College in North Canton and Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville.
ANGA’s scholarship will provide funding for nearly 40 veterans to receive training through the ShaleNET program. The course work can be completed in a matter of weeks. It is designed to train students in the basic technical skills needed in the natural-gas industry. Upon completion, graduates will receive a certificate of training, which is recognized by exploration and production companies operating in Ohio.
Picnic for children
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WeatherTite Windows will host its annual picnic for the Rich Center for Autism and Potential Development Program.
The event will occur, rain or shine, at noon Friday at Church Hill Park on Belmont Avenue. A barbecue lunch will be served, along with entertainment and gifts for children.
B&N to outsource Nook manufacturing
Barnes & Noble announced its exit from the tablet manufacturing business Tuesday, blaming its line of Nook color-screen tablets for poor annual earnings.
Barnes & Noble said future Nook color-screen tablets will be co-branded with third-party manufacturers it has not yet announced.
The book retailer said a 16.8 percent drop in sales of all Nook devices — including its black-and-white e-readers — for the 2013 fiscal year was a big reason for the company’s overall fiscal-year revenue being down more than 4 percent to $6.8 billion.
Vindicator staff/wire reports