NAMII open house

NAMII open house

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The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute will have an open house for the public from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 3 at its headquarters, 236 West Boardman Street.

Private tours for groups and schools are being scheduled for Oct. 4 as well. NAMII brings together more than 65 universities, nonprofits and businesses in a consortium dedicated to conducting the research and development necessary to further commercialize additive manufacturing. To register, visit www.namii.org.

Youngstown makes ‘frugal retirees’ list

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Moneyrates.com has named Youngstown a top-10 city for “frugal retirees.”

Ranked No. 10, the website found that Youngstown has a low cost of living that might appeal to retirees who are looking to stretch their money.

In May, lifegoesstrong.com named the Youngstown metro region the fourth-best on a list of retirement spots for baby boomers. The list also cited the city’s low cost of living.

Real-estate office opens in Canfield

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A new real-estate brokerage has opened in Canfield. Brighton Realty & Management was formed by Kathy Miller, a business graduate of Ohio State University with a master’s degree from Cleveland State University.

The new office is affiliated with Brighton Realty & Management in Fort Meyers, Fla. That location is run by Miller’s sister. The Canfield office has eight associates who work with residential and small-investment clients, short sales, foreclosures, appraisal and property-management services.

Chamber to host oil and gas meeting

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The Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce will host a free informational meeting on oil and gas pipeline development in the area at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Crestview Performing Arts Center, 44100 Crestview Road.

The meeting will feature guest speakers from the Governor’s Office of Appalachia, the Columbiana commissioners office and representatives from Hilcorp Energy and those operating the Bluegrass Pipeline.

Giant Eagle reduces price on 2,000 items

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Giant Eagle announced earlier this month that it would reduce pricing on more than 2,000 items found throughout the grocery store.

Combined with other price reductions made earlier in the year, the grocer estimates that all of its customers will save about $110 million this year.

Giant Eagle has moved to cut its prices to be more competitive in an increasingly crowded market, according to a press release from the company.

Staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 24.28 —.61

Avalon Holdings,5.5599.0599

Clear Channel, .61 26.66 —.24

Cortland Bancorp, 9.40.00

Farmers Nat., .126.19 .03

First Energy, 2.20, 36.661.25

FirstMerit Corp., .64,20.87 .22

First Niles Financial, .32,6.60.10

First Place Fin., .0022.0000

FNB Corp., .48,12.14.11

General Motors,36.94—.29

General Electric, .76,24.01—.45

Motors Liquidation, .0422.00

Huntington Bank, .20, 8.38.05

JP Morgan Chase, 1.52,52.88.12

Key Corp, .22,11.59—.01

LaFarge, 17.90 .30

Macy’s, 1.00, 44.63—.82

Parker Hannifin, 1.80, 107.67—.49

PNC, 1.76,74.04—.01

RTI Intl. Metals,32.08—.56

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.60,151.20—3.32

Stoneridge 11.38 —.11

United Community Fin. 3.91.06

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.