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Prices rise as the minimum wage increases in several states
Employers in 20 states and numerous cities will have to pay their workers more as minimum wage hikes take effect in the new year
GM Lordstown’s closure causes 120 more layoffs
The 120 employees of Magna’s Lordstown Seating Systems will most likely lose their jobs early in 2019, more fallout from General Motors’ decision to end production of the Chevy Cruze at its Lordstown Assembly Complex.
Limelights and career paths
Farmers National Bank expanded its commercial lending division with a new hire.
The Valley's Year of boom and bust
In November, General Motors announced the end of production of the Cruze at its Lordstown complex come March, throwing the plant’s final shift of about 1,500 workers out of jobs. The company has said the future of the plant and four other North American facilities, also slated to be idled, will be determined largely by the 2019 labor talks with the United Auto Workers union.
How to snag hotel loyalty perks
By CLAIRE TSOSIE NerdWallet Hotel loyalty benefits – such as access to room upgrades, late
Short on solutions, long on blame in second shutdown weekend
Short on solutions, long on blame in second shutdown weekend Associated Press WASHINGTON
Final TJX abatement delayed, but company official hoping for March construction
The final vote on the abatement was expected Friday night, but it had to be delayed because of changes HomeGoods asked council to make to the agreement.
Energy center donates $15K; UAW chief blasts GM ads
Samantha Waldorf, 13, holding her dog Pixie, and her father Casy Waldorf, an 18-year GM Lordstown employee, take part in a “Drive It Home” campaign event at the United Auto Workers Local 1112 hall in Lordstown.
Selected local stocks
Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 26.60‚àí0.56 Aqua America, .20
BUSINESS DIGEST || Travel vouchers for displaced UAW
Kovach Companies Inc. in Youngstown is offering $300 travel vouchers to displaced United Auto Workers members to help them prepare for any possible relocations.
GOP, Dems trade blame for shutdown
Associated Press WASHINGTON The partial government shutdown will almost certainly be handed