Vallourec shutdown

Vallourec shutdown

YOUNGSTOWN

The shutdown for Vallourec Star, 2669 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., has come to an end. Employees are returning to work this week and next week as planned, said Jeanie Gaetano, communications and executive services manager for the facility.

The plant stopped operations for three weeks due to declining oil prices in mid-February. During that time, employees were able to schedule vacation, get paid time off or file for unemployment.

“We will continue to monitor and adapt to the changing business conditions through the remainder of the year,” Gaetano said.

Competition at YSU

YOUNGSTOWN

A group of the region’s top construction professionals will be at Youngstown State University for the sixth annual Builders Association Construction Estimating Competition next Friday.

For months, contractors and businessmen worked with YSU civil and construction engineering technology students to help the students build project-estimating skills.

Three teams of seven students each will be tasked with preparing a construction bid just as they would if they were working in the field. The project will be an actual job that was awarded to, and built by, a member of the builders association.

The competition will be in Moser Hall, room 2400. The event will last from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. when the winners are announced.

Career Expo

NORTH LIMA

Staff Right Services LLC will have a Career Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Holiday Inn Express, 1101 Market St.

The expo will be for recruitment opportunities in Columbiana County for general labor, carpenters, warehouse, press operators, diesel mechanics, ASE-certified technicians and welders.

Positions are available in full-time and temp-to-hire with overtime options. Pay rates are $8.25 an hour to $17 an hour depending on position and skill.

Staff Right managers will conduct on-site applications and interviews. Applicants should bring two forms of identification. Resumes are desired but not required. Call 330-482-4666 for information.

Soda Bread recall

PITTSBURGH

Giant Eagle brand Irish Soda Bread, baked and sold inside Giant Eagle supermarkets between Feb. 24 and Wednesday, has been voluntarily recalled by Giant Eagle due to an undeclared milk allergen.

The milk allergen creates the potential for serious health consequences if consumed by those with milk allergies. The product is safe for consumption for those who do not have these allergies.

The recalled Irish Soda Bread was sold with a UPC of 20761800000 and a net weight of 16 ounces. The product was purchased by approximately 2,000 customers in Giant Eagle and Market District supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia.

Customers with a milk allergy who have purchased the affected product should dispose of it or return it to their local Giant Eagle for a refund. For questions, call Giant Eagle Customer Care at 800-553-2324.

Staff reports

Selected local stocks

STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE

Aqua America, .61, 26.02 .29

Avalon Holdings,2.92.02

Clear Channel, .46 19.20 .85

Cortland Bancorp, 15.75.00

Farmers Nat., .128.08 —.03

First Energy, 1.44, 35.15.98

Fifth/Third, .5219.24.22

FirstMerit Corp., .64,19.60 .68

First Niles Financial, .32,8.90—.15

FNB Corp., .48,13.39.43

General Motors, 1.2038.43.65

General Electric, .88,25.40.21

Huntington Bank, .20, 11.20.34

JP Morgan Chase, 1.60,61.371.13

Key Corp, .26,14.61.38

LaFarge, 17.20 .37

Macy’s, 1.25, 63.18.82

Parker Hannifin, 1.92, 118.41.77

PNC, 1.92,96.633.31

RTI Intl. Metals,38.31.55

Simon Prop. Grp.,5.20,183.604.25

Stoneridge 11.19 .33

Talmer Bank, 14.79.17

United Comm. Fin., .04 5.31.14

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