Ribbon-cutting set

Ribbon-cutting set

BOARDMAN

National Healthcare Access Inc. will have a ceremonial ribbon-cutting for its new location, 7422 Southern Blvd., at 2 p.m. today. NHA is a locally owned insurance agency specializing in health insurance for employers, individuals and seniors.

NEO gas prices fall

Northeast Ohio gas prices fell 11 cents per gallon this week to $3.19, according to AAA East Central’s Fuel Gauge report. The average price for unleaded regular gasoline in Ohio was $3.14. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.28 per gallon.

Kohl’s loyalty plan

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.

Kohl’s Department Stores launched Yes2You Rewards nationwide, a customer- loyalty program for a value-driven shopping experience at Kohl’s stores and Kohls.com. Yes2You Rewards allows customers to save by earning points for every purchase.

Steel exports rise

Falls Church, Va.

Steel exports from the United States bounced back in August from July.

August exports increased 4.1 percent from their July level to total 1.05 million net tons. Exports had fallen 3.3 percent in July, after being nearly unchanged in June and dipping 4.1 percent in May. Despite the increase, steel exports still were 8.6 percent below what they were in August 2013.

US job openings rose in August as hiring decreased

WASHINGTON

U.S. employers advertised the most job openings in nearly 14 years during August, yet their pace of hiring fell compared with July.

The number of available jobs rose 230,000 to 4.84 million during the month, the Labor Department said Tuesday. Restaurants, hotels and health care providers drove much of the increase, which resulted in the most openings since January 2001.

But total hiring fell 294,000 to 4.64 million, driven by declines in construction and retail. This suggests a potential mismatch between the wages employers are willing to pay and the skills of the workers available to be hired.

Vindicator staff/wire reports