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Southern Park to host show

BOARDMAN

Southern Park Mall, 7401 Market St., will have a “Back-to-School Arts, Crafts and Home Show” Aug. 3-14.

The event will take place during mall hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

This two-week event will showcase paintings, trinkets, treasures and other home accessories. Vendors include Avon, Damsel in Defense, Origami Owl, Paparazzi Jewelry, Tastefully Simple, Thirty One Gifts and Tupperware, as well as local artisans. For more information, call 330-758-4512 or visit www.southernparkmall.com.

Paladin releases new craft beer

AUSTINTOWN

Paladin Brewing in Austintown recently released another locally brewed craft beer titled “Cancer Sucks ESB.”

The release comes on the one-year anniversary of surgery to remove an aggressive form of cancer from owner and brewer John Chandler’s body.

Cancer Sucks ESB is an extra-special bitter beer with a strong malty background that has a pronounced bitterness to lead the way to a medium body showcasing the aromas of hop, fruit and a hint of fine tobacco from English hops.

Paladin Brewing opened in August 2015 at 6520 Mahoning Ave. The brewery features a tasting tavern where patrons can sample 13 locally brewed beers by the glass or in a flight.

Visit Mercer County PA offers $100 in Tourism Bucks

SHARON

Visit Mercer County PA, a tourism bureau promoting Mercer County, is offering visitors the chance to win $100 in Tourism Bucks for the next time they go to Sharon, Pa. Sharon, located in Mercer County on the Ohio line, has a diverse collection of shops and galleries including Cravings, Daffin’s Candies, Designs by G!, and Gallery 29 of Sharon. Register for a chance to win Tourism Bucks at www.SharonPa.com.

SBA tutorials help navigate program

WASHINGTON

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently released its Small Business Innovation Research, SBIR, online tutorials to help small businesses navigate the SBIR program. The site provides users with a mobile-compatible site to learn about the program through a combination of videos and text. There is no registration or fee required, and the courses are open to all.

With 52 modules housed within 10 courses, the platform addresses topics including: agency differences; registration requirements; SBIR data rights; accounting and how to find partners. To find out more about SBA’s online tutorials, or to begin your learning experience, visit www.sbir.gov/tutorials.