ATHENA speaker

ATHENA speaker

BOARDMAN

Diana Tremblay, General Motors vice president of global business services, will be the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual ATHENA Award dinner May 22 at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center, 7440 South Ave.

The award recognizes area business and professional women who distinguish themselves in terms of professional achievement, community service and support for professional women.

The dinner is hosted by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and The Vindicator, but additional sponsors are being sought.

The chamber will accept nominations until Monday by phone at 330-744-2131, ext. 35, by email at Kim@regionalchamber.com or online at www.regionalchamber.com.

Chamber anniversary

BOARDMAN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will celebrate its 20th anniversary and recognize area business and political leaders at the Annual Meeting and Luncheon on March 20.

This year’s honorees are Robert Shroder, CEO and president of Humility of Mary Health Partners; Sylvester J. Frazzini, general manager and vice president of American Business Center Inc.; Chris Jasklewicz, president and COO of VEC INC.; and Trumbull County Commissioners Paul Heltzel, Frank Fuda and Dan Polivka.

The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mr. Anthony’s Banquet Center.

There is a cost of $30 for Regional Chamber members and $40 for nonmembers.

Reservations, required in advance, can be made by calling Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12.

Investment event

AUSTINTOWN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will host a presentation about business investment opportunities in the Republic of Macedonia on Wednesday at the Holiday Inn Express in Austintown.

The event will feature area business leaders and a delegation from Macedonia, which will include the event’s keynote speaker Vladimir Peshevski, Macedonia’s deputy prime minister.

The event runs from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at 5555 Cerni Place.

Interested parties must register by Monday by calling Jennifer Mascardine at 330-744-2131, ext. 12.

Ohio code changes

BOARDMAN

The Home Builders and Remodelers Association of the Valley, along with the Mahoning County Building Inspection Department, will host a free seminar for area builders and businesses focusing on changes to the Residential Code of Ohio.

The seminar will take place from noon to 2 p.m. March 12 at the Holiday Inn Express, 7410 South Ave.

Interested parties must register by Friday by calling the HBA office at 330-965-9779.

Vindicator staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 25.15 .33

Avalon Holdings,5.65—.07

Clear Channel, .61 22.45 .37

Cortland Bancorp, 10.55—.44

Farmers Nat., .127.40 —.02

First Energy, 2.20, 30.77—.02

FirstMerit Corp., .64,20.77 .27

First Niles Financial, .32,6.80.00

FNB Corp., .48,12.13.05

General Motors,36.13—.64

General Electric, .76,25.44—.06

Huntington Bank, .20, 9.53.11

JP Morgan Chase, 1.52,56.80.11

Key Corp, .22,13.15.20

LaFarge, 18.63 .13

Macy’s, 1.00, 57.83—.03

Parker Hannifin, 1.80, 120.54.37

PNC, 1.76,81.78.44

RTI Intl. Metals,27.33—1.18

Simon Prop. Grp.,4.60,161.661.28

Stoneridge 11.00 —.11

Talmer Bank, .00.00

United Community Fin. 3.68.13

Selected prices at 4 p.m. Friday. Provided by Stifel. Not to be construed as an offer or recommendation to buy or sell any security.