Area business briefs
Job seekers can mix bowling with job hunt BOARDMAN — Machinists, fork lift operators and welders — especially those who like to bowl — are invited to participate in the Bowling for Jobs mini-job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Camelot Lanes, 628 Boardman-Canfield Road. The One-Stop Workforce Center will be collecting resumes from experienced machinists, fork lift operators and welders for various local employers. For those without resumes, a general application will be available to be filled out. Job seekers will be able to bowl two free games (shoes and balls included) after providing a resume or filling out an application. Participants must be at least age 18 and can pre-register by calling 330-965-1787 or visiting the Mahoning County One-Stop, Boardman Plaza, Route 224, Boardman. Avalon Holdings post fourth-quarter loss HOWLAND — Avalon Holdings Corp. lost $107,000, or 3 cents per share, on revenue of $10.
» Full StoryCobalt improves in dependability survey
The Chevrolet Cobalt ranked in the middle of the pack in the latest J.D. Power vehicle study, but it marked improvement in the small car’s final year.
‘‘It improved its long-term durability score by at least 16 percent.
KraftMaid moving headquarters
MIDDLEFIELD — KraftMaid headquarters in Middlefield will be relocating to Ann Arbor, Mich., before the end of the year.
» Full StoryCortland Bancorp reports earnings
CORTLAND — Cortland Bancorp said Tuesday it earned $643,000, or 14 cents per share, in the last three months of the year after losing $983,000 in the prior quarter and $564,000, or 13 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2008.
» Full StoryStoneridge opens China tech center
HOWLAND — Stoneridge Inc. announced Friday the opening of a new technical center and sales office in the Xu Hui District of Shanghai, China.
» Full StoryWinter storms freeze auto sales
Fierce winter storms blew area auto sales into the deep freeze in February, but one leading dealer is seeing a thaw starting this month.
‘‘Winter played a major role in dampening sale.










