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December 2, 2023

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POWER COMPANY NAMED TO BEST-OF LIST: Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. has been named to the inaugural 2023-24 list of Best Companies to Work For in the utility industry by U.S. News & World Report.

The recognition reflects FirstEnergy’s commitment to its team members through quality pay and benefits, career opportunities, professional development and more.

U.S. News & World Report’s latest list highlights 349 publicly traded companies spanning 20 industries. For the utility industry, FirstEnergy ranked sixth out of the 18 companies included.

Guided by a panel of experts, editors from U.S. News & World Report conducted an analysis of publicly traded companies in the U.S. with a minimum of 75 Glassdoor employee reviews from 2020-22 on six factors that are important to employee well-being. They were quality pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities and professional development.

BRAYDICH TO HELP VETS: Braydich Dental in Hubbard will offer free dental services to veterans across the Mahoning Valley throughout the week of Veterans Day, Nov. 7-10.

Veterans can choose from various dental services, including fillings, extractions, cleanings and denture adjustments.

To ensure personalized care and service, veterans must schedule an appointment in advance, with appointment slots available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment, veterans can call 330-964-2116.

NEW MARRIOTT TO OPEN: CTW Development Corp. and Kennsington Hospitality announced the completion and grand opening Wednesday of TownePlace Suites and SpringHill Suites by Marriott.

The property is the first prototype of these two brands designed by CTW Development and Marriott International. Featuring 101 extended-stay suites of the two Marriott brands under the same roof, the new suites are spacious and feature a modern design that allow guests to be productive and unwind while mixing business and pleasure.

The new facility is located in Canfield’s Westford Lifestyle Community, 4100 Westford Place.

FRANCHISE OWNERSHIP TOPIC OF TALK: Mahoning Valley entrepreneurs are invited to attend an upcoming seminar on franchise ownership hosted by the Youngstown Business Incubator, the Minority Business Assistance Center and Youngstown State University’s Excellence Training Center with Ron Taylor as special guest speaker.

The event will be 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Excellence Training Center in Kohli Hall. Participants can register at tinyurl.com/ybifranchise by Wednesday. Remote access also will be available.

The seminar is designed to educate entrepreneurs on the benefits of franchising. With Taylor’s 35 years of experience in the restaurant industry, he will speak on how choosing the right brand of franchising can help launch entrepreneurial careers compared to an independent business.

Taylor opened his first franchise with Edible Arrangements in 2006 and Simple Greek in 2017. He has gone throughout the years winning Franchisee of the Year and Top Sales Store in Franchise awards and became chief operating officer of franchise for Simple Greek in 2019.

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STEWARD BRINGS ON PHYSICIAN: Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Steward Medical Group have brought on Dr. Ravi Patel to Steward Primary Care, 2668 Elm Road, Building C, Cortland.

A member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Patel’s clinical interests include pediatrics, women’s health and gynecology, and knee and shoulder injections for joint pain.

He earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and his undergrad from The Ohio State University, where he served as a post-doctoral researcher. Patel completed a family medicine residency with Western Reserve Health Education at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

REALTOR JOINS FIRM: Coldwell Banker EvenBay Real Estate recently welcomed Realtor Phillip Fisher to the brokerage.

In 2023, Fisher received his Ohio real estate license and started to work in the Mahoning Valley. In addition to real estate, Fisher, who has a degree in business administration, works as an automotive parts salesman in the area.

He will provide real estate services in Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana counties.

NEW GM NAMED: American Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of A. Stucki Co. and a provider of new and reconditioned railcar components and systems, has hired Jason Lhota as general manager.

Lhota brings with him more than 20 years’ experience in strategic supply chain and operations oversight, most recently with Howe Street Advisors, a business consulting firm in Pittsburgh.

Lhota holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Citadel in Charleston, S.C. He is based at the Sharon facility and resides in Penn Township, Pa.

American Industries supplies new and reconditioned railcar components and systems from its locations in Sharon, Pennsylvania, and Jerseyville, Illinois.

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