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Rulli Bros. in business for 100 years

The store opened in 1917 in downtown Youngstown.


Culinary schools struggle with enrollment decline Staying relevant

By SUSAN ALLEN The Associated Press MONTPELIER, Vt. With enrollment in culinary institutes in


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YBI offers class YOUNGSTOWN The Youngstown Business Incubator will have a Social


LIMELIGHTS & CAREER PATHS

TOP RATING Fireline Inc., a manufacturer of refractory components with facilities on Andrews


FACE-OFF

Drivers rebel against Uber’s price-cutting quest for growth Associated Press DETROIT The face-


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Gas rate 22.9% lower for March YOUNGSTOWN Dominion East Ohio Standard Choice Offer rate for


State unemployment unchanged in January

Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5 percent in January 2017, unchanged from a revised 5 percent in December 2016.


What’s driving the stock rally

Associated Press NEW YORK The stock market is hitting new heights, and yes, excitement about


CD RATES

CD RATES The table shows the annual percentage yield as of xx.x xx. All yields given in percent.


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Wood waste burning project complete YOUNGSTOWN Youngstown Thermal’s $1 million wood waste


Factories grew last month at fastest pace since 2014

Associated Press WASHINGTON American factories expanded last month at the fastest pace in more


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Eich Bros. sold YOUNGSTOWN Home Savings Insurance Group, James & Sons has reached an agreement


Target pledges to reinvest in business after weak quarter

Associated Press NEW YORK Target, stung by the migration of its customers elsewhere, pledged


City officials work to bring small business to Youngstown neighborhood

The plan is to take the abandoned lots at the intersection of Hillman Street and Warren Avenue in the South Side and turn them into places for business and congregation.


February auto sales expected to drop slightly

February is expected to have a total of 1.3 million new vehicle sales, down as much as 3 percent over last year’s 1.34 million.