YBI to host event for women entrepreneurs


July 12, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

YBI to host event for women entrepreneurs

YOUNGSTOWN

The second Women in Entrepreneurship Event hosted by the Youngstown Business Incubator will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

The event at the YBI, 241 W. Federal St., will feature a “Startup 101” discussion with Jim Cossler, chief executive officer of the YBI.

The program will cover the essentials for a successful startup: how to find a killer idea; how to verify whether a market exists for the idea; how to recruit top talent to your startup; what investors are looking for and how to pitch; and why the business-to-business startup has the best chance of succeeding. Register at: eventbrite.com/e/startup-101-tickets-17487271901.

Event will include workforce discussion

YOUNGSTOWN

Rebuilding America Part 3: Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Strategies will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. July 30 at the Tyler History Center, 323 W. Federal St.

Networking and breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. A tour of America Makes will follow the program at 9 a.m.

America Makes’ deputy director of Workforce and Educational Outreach Mike Hripko will discuss these challenges and workforce issues. Later, panelists will join Hripko for a question and answer session.

Advanced registration is required by July 27. The cost is $25. To register, email: amy@regionalchamber.com, or call 330-744-2131, ext. 12 .

SBA webinar offers tips on financing

YOUNGSTOWN

The Small Business Administration will have a “Financing Your Business” webinar Tuesday.

The free webinar will provide information about financing options for a business including SBA loans, programs and services.

There also will be discussions about how to apply for a loan and what to include in your business plan.

Registration is required. Email Robin.Wotring@sba.gov or call 614-469-6860, ext. 282. The webinar will be on sba.gov.

InDepth session to feature official from oil, gas industry

CANFIELD

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber’s next InDepth session will be with Mike Chadsey of the Ohio Oil and Gas Association from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Tippecanoe Country Club, 5870 Tippecanoe Road on July 23.

Breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m.

Chadsey will provide updates on what is happening in the industry today and what could impact the region’s future.

Advanced registration for this event is required by Friday. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, email amy@regionalchamber.com.

Staff/wire reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 25.410.27

Avalon Holdings,2.21-0.13

Clear Channel, .46 22.37-0.01

Cortland Bancorp, 13.860

Farmers Nat., .128.02-0.06

First Energy, 1.44, 33.660.19

Fifth/Third, .5220.900.23

FirstMerit Corp., .64,20.450.19

First Niles Financial, .32,9.550

FNB Corp., .48,14.410.23

General Motors, 1.2031.400.39

General Electric, .88,26.270.25

Huntington Bank, .20, 11.210.09

JP Morgan Chase, 1.60,67.050.94

Key Corp, .26,14.920.1

LaFarge, 17.530.72

Macy’s, 1.25, 66.480.7

Parker Hannifin, 1.92, 113.240.23

PNC, 1.92,96.301.4

RTI Intl. Metals,30.090.14

Simon Prop. Grp.,5.20,178.840.72

Stoneridge 11.880.28

Talmer Bank, 17.550.4

United Comm. Fin., .04 5.150.08

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.