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YBI offers class

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown Business Incubator will have a Social Entrepreneurship class from 6 to 7 p.m. March 28 at the incubator offices, 41 W. Federal St. Attendees will learn about the value gained when a company gives back. RSVP to Gianna Centofanti at gcentofanti@ybi.org.

YBI program

YOUNGSTOWN

Applications will be accepted starting April 1 for the Youngstown Business Incubator’s Women in Entrepreneurship program. For information, email Stephanie Gilchrist at sgilchrist@ybi.org.

USDA webinar

YOUNGSTOWN

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will have a Rural Business Development Grants webinar from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The USDA Rural Business Development Grant is a competitive grant designed to target technical assistance, training and other activities leading to the development or expansion of small and emerging private businesses with fewer than 50 employees and less than $1 million in gross revenue, located in rural areas.

The next round of grant applications are due March 31. For information or to register, go to http://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6754714826076658179.

Chamber event

YOUNGSTOWN

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber will have “Good Morning, Youngstown” from 7:30 to 9 a.m. March 24 at Stambaugh Auditorium, 1000 Fifth Ave.

Updates will be given from Mayor John A. McNally, Krish Mohip, Youngstown City Schools chief executive officer, and Mitchell Joseph, chairman and CEO of West Coast Chill, and others.

The cost is $20 for chamber members and $30 for nonmembers. Register at: http://www.regionalchamber.com/events.

Home expo

CLEVELAND

The Cleveland Home and Remodeling Expo is scheduled for March 24-26 at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland, 300 Lakeside Ave.

The show runs from noon to 9 p.m. March 24; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. March 25; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 26. Admission is $10 for adults or $8 if purchased online; for seniors its $8 with identification; children age 6 to 12 are $5; and children 5 and under get in free.

For information visit: http://www.homeandremodelingexpo.com/.

Free seminar

CLEVELAND

The Small Business Administration in Cleveland will have a free Small Business Basics seminar from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. April 5 at the Ottawa County Improvement Corp., 8043 W. State Route 163. The seminar will help new business owners avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary steps.

Registration is required. Call 419-559-2210 or email bauxter@terra.edu.

Staff/wire report