Chamber hires project manager for Route 422 plan

Chamber hires project manager for Route 422 plan

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber recently announced that Lauren Johnson has joined the organization as the U.S. Route 422 Corridor Redevelopment Plan project manager.

The plan is a multifaceted approach to improve the visual, economic and community impact of the corridor that includes both Girard and Youngstown.

Johnson will lead the five action teams set forth under the plan in the areas of neighborhood aesthetics, job growth, neighborhood stabilization, business support and natural-resource activation.

Johnson is a Mahoning Valley native and Youngstown resident.

Pa. casino revenue rises 7.12 percent over last October

HARRISBURG

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during October 2015 was 7.12 percent higher than October of last year, according to figures released Monday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The report, posted on the board’s website, www.gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, shows that this October’s gross table-games revenue was $67,546,663 compared with $63,059,448 in revenue produced by the 12 casinos during October 2014.

UAW continues talks with GM over tentative deal

DETROIT

United Auto Workers leaders continue to talk to General Motors Co. management to get a tentative four-year labor deal ratified.

The agreement hit a snag even though a majority of UAW members voted in favor because the skilled-trades group within the union rejected it.

UAW rules require approval from production workers and the trades group while giving override authority to the leadership if there is majority support.

Union President Dennis Williams said in a statement he has talked to skilled-trades representatives and is now in discussions with GM.

Staff/wire reports