December offers savings on vehicles

December offers savings on vehicles

YOUNGSTOWN

Consumers in the market for a new vehicle may want to consider buying in December as it yields the largest savings off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price versus other months of the year, according to TrueCar analysts.

With year-end promotions underway, consumers interested in midsize, large or premium cars or midsize utility vehicles may enjoy the highest percentage off MSRP this holiday season.

Ribbon-cutting for UnitedMedSource

BOARDMAN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony for UnitedMedSource, 6414 Market St., at 11 a.m. Friday.

UnitedMedSource works with hospitals throughout Ohio to match nurses in every field to jobs in the state. UMS recently expanded its services to Georgia. Nurses in the area are encouraged to learn more about opportunities to grow their careers.

UnitedMedSource is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. UMS is accepting applications for new job listings. For information, call 330-212-5521, or visit www.unitedmedsource.com.

Chamber ceremony for Clothes Mentor

howland

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a celebratory ribbon-cutting ceremony for Clothes Mentor, 8230 E. Market St., at 10 a.m. today.

Clothes Mentor is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For information, call 330-469-9628, or visitclothesmentor.com/stores/howland-oh-3/.

New vehicles hold steady at 24.3 mpg

WASHINGTON

The government says new cars and trucks averaged 24.3 miles per gallon last year, marking no improvement.

The Environmental Protection Agency says fuel economy stayed flat as technological improvements to automotive engines and transmissions were offset by a resurgent demand for larger vehicles.

The EPA originally reported the 2013 average at 24.1 miles per gallon, but later revised that figure up by two-tenths of a mile per gallon. Falling gas prices and consumers’ rekindled love of SUVs could endanger future fuel-economy gains.

Housing starts climbed in Nov.

WASHINGTON

A big jump in apartment construction in the Midwest and South boosted the pace of homebuilding in November, marking a solid bounce back after tumbling in October. Construction of single-family houses also increased and reached an eight-year high.

The Commerce Department said Wednesday that total housing starts – both houses and apartments – climbed 10.5 last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.17 million homes. The increase reversed much of the drop in starts during October.

Staff/wire reports