The companies that have proposed construction of an ethane cracker plant in Belmont County began 2019 with environmental permits for construction in hand, but they still faced a legal challenge and have note yet made a final investment decision.
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after voting for H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act. The measure passed the House by a vote of 385-41:
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that Democrats and President Trump have reached an agreement on the new NAFTA deal called USMCA:
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Area students touring local manufacturing facilities Friday learned a lesson for the future: their own back yard offers great job opportunities.
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Thousands of jobs have already been created for the construction of the $6 billion ethane cracker plant in Beaver County, Pa. As it gets closer to completion, we could be seeing hundreds more.
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For the first time in many years, there is a workforce development problem in Ohio, inasmuch as there are more jobs than there are workers to fill them.
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Since its inception in 2011, Boxers Bed and Biscuits has provided dog and cat boarding, day care, grooming and love to pets and their owners.
On Monday, the U.S. Small Business Administration Columbus District recognized Angela Beck, owner of Boxers, for her efforts to invigorate her bottom line and her community’s economic future.
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The company located in the Salem Industrial Park celebrated it’s new production record with a luncheon for the 40 full-time workers who pulled it off, treating them to a catered meal at the Sustainable Opportunity Development Center. One by one, Troyer recognized each department, including the office staff, the welding and parts guys, the paint department and the finishers, stackers and drivers.
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Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) released the following statement after the announcement from General Motors regarding the Lordstown facility:
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