Slow death of a mighty steel town in Youngstown
In Youngstown Ohio the Mahoning Valley once a steel hub suffers mass layoffs and rise in poverty after U S Steel closes Youngstown Works in 1979. Budgets tightened as bankruptcy nears for workers including Paul Melia while unemployment hovers around 21 percent and aid programs swell. The area loses about 10 000 jobs with General Motors Lordstown still employing 10 500 as the region trembles under declining industry.
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Youngstown, Ohio
Paul Melia
Salvation Army
Steel Mills
Melia
U.S. Steel Corp
Youngstown
Betty
Mahoning Valley
Ohio
Pen
Nsylvania
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Campbell
General Motors
Lordstown
Aftershocks of decline hit Youngstown area jobs and hopes
The Mahoning Valley faces continued recession with 29,400 local jobs lost 1970 1980. Major employers like GM Lordstown and Packard Electric dominate a shrinking economy. Plans for industrial parks and new ventures exist, but experts warn steel won t return and small business growth is vital. Mayor Vukovich laments budget cuts and ongoing layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Skyship Industries Inc
Youngstown
Warren
Mahoning Valley
Tatian
Buss
George Vukovich
Vukovich
Sculpture project ties college, developer at 270 Corporate Center
A partnership between Montgomery College and Bellemead Development Corp aims to add outdoor sculpture to a Germantown office complex on I-270 while boosting scholarships. First-year art student Karen Rafaels won the design contest. Bellemead will fund $5,000 for college scholarships and construct the sculpture in the courtyard between the first two buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellemead Development Corp
Lyndhorst
N.J
LMU
Germantown
Montgomery College
Karen Refsele
Bellemead
James H. Voegler
Daniel Brachfeld
Montgomery County
Lyndhurst
Department of Energy
Washington Area
Rockville
James H Voegler
Montgomery County Department of Fantamie Development
Voegler
Karen Rafaels
Economic Development Office
William Adams
Bethesda
Michele M. Rosa
Gaithersburg
Araldo Valero
Beilemead
Re opening Stitches n Stuff marks second anniversary
Re opening of Stitches n Stuff moves from 430 W Patrick St to 304 W Patrick St and celebrates its second anniversary. The grand re opening features co owners Pat Nicoeia and Lorraine Davis with attendees Betty Bridgford J Anita Stup Brendan Dorr Ellie Dorr Joyce Dennis and photographer Sam Yu.
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W. Patrick St
Ww. Patrick St
Betty Bridgford
Lorraine Davis
J. Anita Stup
Pat Nicoeia
Brendan Dorr
Ellie Dorr
Joyce Dennis
Sam Yu
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Hunt Steel Corp
Hunt Steel
DeBartolo Corp
Struthers
Pittsburgh
Youngstown State University
Terry Buss
Wellace
Ad U Mayed College Basketba
Lance A. Klosterman
Frederick
Excellenc
Days Inn
NEC
Ree Tao
APC
Ormat
NEC Nec Information Systems, Inc
Pelee Teey le
CPV Ae
Mark
Jim
Tesco Inc
Canon Electronic
Wahl Typewriter Company
Frederick, Maryland
Piper
Frederick Aviation
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