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Tax abatement OK’d

AUSTINTOWN

Township trustees Monday night approved a 60 percent, 10-year Enterprise Zone tax abatement for Westlake, Ohio-based Nordson Corp. for building renovations to be completed at the company’s new manufacturing center at 375 Victoria Road, which once housed the former Tamarkin facility.

Nordson announced in September plans to combine its screw and barrel operations in Youngstown; New Castle, Pa.; and Pulaski, Va., into a single, expanded manufacturing center in Austintown. The company expects the transition to the new facility to be completed within 18 months.

The investment, which could exceed $25 million, will result in the retention of 106 employees in Mahoning County and the transfer and creation of 143 additional positions at the Austintown location.

Ribbon-cutting event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday for Cleveland Vicon at 1470 Church Hill-Hubbard Road.

Cleveland Vicon Co. Inc. is a national provider of commercial doors, frames, hardware and access control systems selling to general contractors and building owners.

The Youngstown office is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For information, visit www.Clevelandvicon.com.

MVYP reunion mixer

CANFIELD

The Mahoning Valley Young Professionals will have a “25 under 35 Reunion Mixer” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at WhiteFire Grille and Spirits, 6580 Ironwood Blvd. All young professional are welcome to attend the event and network with the newly announced 2017 “25 Under 35” honorees, previous honorees and others. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. For details, visit MVYPClub.com.

Ribbon-cutting set

HOWLAND

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates, 1695 Niles-Cortland Road at noon Friday.

Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates is the largest orthopedic group in the tri-county area. In addition to physician services, the office at Harvard Commons will include physical therapy, casting, bracing and imaging services.

Army Corps: Study oil pipeline more

bismarck, n.d.

The Army Corps of Engineers on Monday said it has finished a review of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline but wants more study and tribal input before deciding whether to allow it to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota.

The announcement, which came amid speculation that federal officials were on the brink of green-lighting the crossing, spells further delay for the project.

Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, the company developing the pipeline, said earlier Monday it expected to be moving oil through the pipeline by early next year if it got permission.

The corps in July granted ETP the permits needed for the project, but in September said more analysis was warranted in the wake of American Indian concerns.

Staff/wire reports